Karnataka School Education Department (Pre-University) Recruitment 2025 — 10 Librarian Posts (RPC)

The Government of Karnataka – Department of School Education (Pre-University) has announced recruitment through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for the post of Librarian (Group-C) under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC). A total of 10 vacancies are available with a pay scale of ₹54,175 – 99,400. Eligible candidates possessing a Master’s Degree in Library Science (M.Lib.Sc / MLI.Sc) with at least 55% marks and computer knowledge can apply online through the official KEA website before the closing date 31 October 2025.

🔎 Quick Overview

Organisation	Department of School Education (Pre-University) — ಶಾಲಾ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಇಲಾಖೆ (ಪದವಿ ಪೂರ್ವ)
Recruiting via	KEA — Karnataka Examinations Authority
Cadre	Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)
Post Name	Librarian (Group-C)
Total Vacancies	10
Pay Scale	₹54,175 – ₹99,400 per month
Last Date to Apply	10 November 2025

Post Name, Vacancies & Education

Post	Number of Posts	Essential Education
Librarian (Group-C) — RPC	10	Must be a holder of M.Lib.Sc / MLI.Sc in Second Class with a minimum of 55% marks.

🎯 Age Limit

Minimum age: 18 years (as on last date of application).
Upper age after one-time 3-year relaxation granted by Govt. Order dated 29-09-2025:

Category	Maximum Age
General (GM)	38 years
2A, 2B, 3A, 3B	41 years
SC / ST / Cat-I	43 years

Notes: The above caps include the one-time 3-year relaxation applicable to recruitments notified 29-09-2025. Additional relaxations (e.g., Ex-Servicemen, PwD, in-service) apply as per the detailed notification/rules.

💳 Application Fee

Payment mode: Online only (UPI / Net-banking / Card). Note: Fee is non-refundable.

Category	Fee
General (GM) & 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B	₹ 750 /-
SC / ST / Cat-I / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender	₹ 500 /-
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	₹ 250 /-

Service/bank charges may apply. Keep the payment receipt and the submitted application printout for document verification.

Selection Process — Librarian (Group-C)

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct an Offline OMR-based Competitive Examination for shortlisting candidates for the Librarian (Group-C) post under the School Education Department (Pre-University).

Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR type)
Exam Centres: Bengaluru, Mysuru, Davanagere, Dakshina Kannada, Shivamogga, Belagavi, Dharwad, Ballari, Koppal, Vijayapura, Tumakuru, and Kalaburagi.

📘 Exam Pattern

Paper 1: General Knowledge (Current Affairs, Science, Geography, History, Constitution, Public Administration, Rural Development, Economy, Reasoning, etc.)
Marks: 100
Duration: 2 hours

Paper 2: General Kannada, General English, and Computer Knowledge
Marks: 100
Duration: 2 hours

Mandatory Kannada Test: Candidates who haven’t studied Kannada as 1st/2nd language or haven’t passed a prior Kannada test must take this paper (150 marks, qualifying with 50 marks minimum). Marks are not added to merit.
Negative Marking: ¼ mark deducted for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions without shading the “no attempt” option also lose ¼ mark.
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 35% of total marks in the competitive exam.
Final Selection: Based purely on written exam merit and document verification by KEA.

Source: KEA Notification dated 08-10-2025 for School Education Department (Pre-University) — Librarian (Group-C) Recruitment.

📝 How to Apply

Go to the KEA website > Recruitment → KKRTC 2025.
Register (mobile & email OTP) → get your Application ID.
Login → choose post (Assistant Accountant / Conductor) → fill details as per SSLC.
Upload photo, signature & certificates (caste/PwD/ESM; Conductor Licence & Badge if applying for Conductor).
Pay fee online (UPI/card/net-banking) → Submit → download/print application & receipt.

Tip: Use exact name/DoB as in SSLC; incorrect uploads or missing documents may lead to rejection.