Karnataka Tr and Er Prefix 2026 introduces official professional prefixes allowing teachers to use “Tr” and engineers to use “Er” before their names in the state. The Karnataka government issued the order permitting the “Tr” prefix for teachers on September 5, coinciding with Teacher’s Day. A separate order permitting engineers to use “Er” was issued on September 15, observed as Engineers’ Day and the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The government said the designations recognise the contribution of teachers and engineers to society and the state’s development. The new prefixes provide distinct professional identifiers for the two groups. The development has attracted attention among educators, engineering professionals and students across Karnataka. The prefixes are professional designations and do not represent additional academic qualifications or degrees.
