GPSTR Eligibility Criteria 2026, Check Qualification & Age Limit

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The Karnataka School Education and Literacy Department has announced the Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026 for the 2026-27 academic session. Candidates planning to apply for GPSTR Recruitment 2026 should check the required educational qualification, professional teaching qualification, age limit, and category-wise relaxation before submitting the application form. The notification was issued on 12 August 2026, while online applications are scheduled to begin on 18 August 2026.

GPSTR Eligibility Criteria 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Authority	Karnataka School Education Department
Post	Graduate Primary School Teacher (GPSTR)
Application Mode	Online
Minimum Age	21 years
Maximum Age	40 years for the general category
Age Relaxation	3 years for 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B; 5 years for SC/ST
Educational Qualification	12th/PUC, Diploma, Degree or Graduation, as prescribed
Professional Qualification	B.Ed./D.Ed./TET or other prescribed qualifications, depending on the post

GPSTR Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates applying for GPSTR posts should have the required academic and professional teaching qualifications from a recognized institution or university. The qualification may vary according to the subject and post. Candidates should therefore check the district-wise official notification before applying.

Qualification	Requirement
Basic Academic Qualification	12th/PUC, Diploma, Degree or Graduation, as prescribed for the post
Teaching Qualification	B.Ed, D.Ed or other prescribed teacher-training qualification, wherever applicable
TET	Required wherever prescribed under the recruitment rules
Institution	Qualification must be from a recognised board, university or institution

GPSTR Age Limit 2026

The minimum age for GPSTR recruitment 2026 is 21 years, while the maximum age for general category candidates is 40 years. Reserved category candidates are eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit as per Karnataka government rules.

Category	Age Limit
General	21 to 40 years
2A, 2B, 3A, 3B	Up to 43 years
SC/ST	Up to 45 years

GPSTR Age Relaxation 2026

Candidates belonging to reserved categories can claim relaxation in the maximum age limit. The reported relaxation is 3 years for 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B categories and 5 years for SC/ST candidates. Applicants should have valid category documents if they want to claim age relaxation.

GPSTR Eligibility Criteria 2026