KEA PU College Principal Exam Date 2026 (216 Posts): 20 and 22 NovemberExam Date

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (notice dated 13 October 2026) has released the exam timetable for direct recruitment to 216 Principal posts (residual parent cadre) in the School Education (Pre-University) Department, notified on 3 September 2026.

Paper-1 is a Kannada language test (qualifying, minimum 50 marks; not counted in merit). Papers 2 (General Studies) and 3 (subject) count for merit. Each paper has 150 questions for 150 marks, with 0.25 negative marking. Reach the centre two hours early for frisking and face verification.