Karnataka's 15,000 teacher jobs: GPSTR 2026 last date now November 16
By Aarav DeshpandeSports Correspondent, Peepals Yuva
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Karnataka has extended applications for 15,000 government school teacher posts, including 8,500 GPSTR posts, to 16 November 2026; corrections run to 18 November.
What Happened
Karnataka's school education department has extended the last date to apply for its recruitment of 15,000 government school teachers to 16 November 2026, according to recruitment notices published on exam and job portals. The drive covers Graduate Primary Teachers (GPT, also called GPSTR), Assistant Masters, Primary School Teachers, Physical Education Teachers and Computer Science Teachers for government schools across the state. Applicants who have already applied can correct their forms until 18 November 2026, and the date of the written exam is yet to be announced.
Key Facts
- Total posts: 15,000 teacher posts in Karnataka government schools.
- The largest group is 8,500 Graduate Primary Teacher posts, followed by 4,500 Assistant Master posts, 900 Primary School Teacher posts and 600 Physical Education Teacher posts; the remaining posts are for Computer Science Teachers.
- Online applications opened on 18 August 2026 on the department's website, schooleducation.karnataka.gov.in.
- The original last date was 7 September 2026; it has been extended several times and now stands at 16 November 2026.
- The correction window for submitted forms runs until 18 November 2026.
- Application fee: Rs 750 for General and Backward Class candidates; Rs 500 for SC, ST and eligible candidates with disabilities.
- A Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) pass is required along with the post's degree and teaching qualification; the exam date has not yet been announced.
Why It Matters
For young graduates in Karnataka who have trained as teachers, 15,000 government posts in a single round is a large opening into a public-sector career. Candidates need a degree in the relevant subject with a B.Ed or D.Ed as the post requires, and a pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), which checks whether a candidate is qualified to teach school classes. The application fee is Rs 750 for General and Backward Class candidates and Rs 500 for SC, ST and eligible candidates with disabilities.
The repeated extensions matter for two groups. For candidates who missed earlier deadlines, the new date of 16 November is another chance to apply. For those who have already applied, the correction window until 18 November is the time to fix mistakes in personal details, qualifications or category, since errors found after the window closes may be hard to change.
The spread of posts also tells candidates where the demand lies. More than half of the posts, 8,500 of 15,000, are for Graduate Primary Teachers, who are recruited for Classes 6 to 8. Assistant Masters make up the next largest group at 4,500. The smaller groups of Physical Education and Computer Science posts mean competition for those will be limited to candidates with those specific qualifications.
What should a candidate do next? Check the eligibility for the post you are applying for in the official notification on schooleducation.karnataka.gov.in, complete the application and fee payment before 16 November, and use the correction window only to fix genuine errors. Keep watching the department's website for the exam date, which has not been announced yet.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Graduate Primary Teacher (GPT) | 8,500 |
| Assistant Master (AM) | 4,500 |
| Primary School Teacher (PST) | 900 |
| Physical Education Teacher (PET) | 600 |
Impact
Short-term: More candidates can now apply before 16 November, and those who have applied have until 18 November to correct their forms. The department will then move to scheduling the written exam.
Long-term: Filling 15,000 posts would add a large number of permanent teachers to Karnataka's government schools, especially for Classes 6 to 8, where most of the vacancies lie.
Who is affected: Trained teachers and graduates in Karnataka seeking government jobs, students in government schools, and the state's school education department.
Key Takeaway
Karnataka's recruitment of 15,000 government school teachers is now open until 16 November 2026, with corrections allowed until 18 November and the exam date still to be announced.
Questions and Answers
What is the GPSTR 2026 last date to apply?
The last date to apply for Karnataka's GPSTR 2026 teacher recruitment has been extended to 16 November 2026. Applications are made online on schooleducation.karnataka.gov.in.
How many teacher posts are there in Karnataka's 2026 recruitment?
There are 15,000 posts in total, including 8,500 Graduate Primary Teacher posts, 4,500 Assistant Master posts, 900 Primary School Teacher posts and 600 Physical Education Teacher posts, with the rest for Computer Science Teachers.
Can applicants correct mistakes in the GPSTR application form?
Yes. The correction window for submitted applications is open until 18 November 2026.
When is the GPSTR 2026 exam?
The exam date has not been announced yet. Candidates should check the school education department's website for the schedule.
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