KVS/NVS Teacher Recruitment
Direct recruitment of Primary Teachers (PRT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) and Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) to Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, which are Central Government jobs on Level 6–8 pay. Non-teaching posts are recruited alongside.
Eligibility
PRT: Class 12 with 50% plus a 2-year D.El.Ed (or equivalent) and CTET Paper I. TGT: graduation in the subject with 50% plus B.Ed and CTET Paper II. PGT: master's degree in the subject with 50% plus B.Ed (no CTET needed). Proficiency in teaching in Hindi and English is required. Age limits and relaxations follow Central Government rules.
Age limit: PRT: up to 30; TGT: up to 35; PGT: up to 40 (relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/women/KVS-NVS employees)
Exam pattern
The 2025–26 combined cycle had two tiers. Tier 1 was a screening test of 100 MCQs worth 300 marks in 2 hours (+3 for a correct answer, –1 for a wrong one). It covered general reasoning, numerical ability, computer literacy and general knowledge (20 questions each), plus English and a modern Indian language (10 questions each). Tier 2 was a 2.5-hour subject and pedagogy paper of 60 objective questions (60 marks, –0.25 for a wrong answer) and 10 descriptive questions (40 marks). An interview followed for PGT, TGT and certain other posts. Each notification can revise the scheme.
Syllabus at a glance
Tier 1 tests general aptitude and awareness. Tier 2 tests the teaching subject at the level of the post: NCERT Classes 1–8 for PRT, graduation level for TGT and postgraduate level for PGT. It also covers child development, pedagogy, the NEP 2020 framework, and the history and organisation of the Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 cycle: remaining Tier 2 results, interviews and document verification | Oct – Dec 2026 | expected |
| 2025–26 cycle: final results and allotment | Late 2026 – early 2027 | expected |
| Next combined KVS/NVS recruitment notification | Not announced (gap of 2–3 years is typical) | tba |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- Lucent's General Knowledge – Lucent Publications
- Objective General English – S.P. Bakshi (Arihant)
- Child Development and Pedagogy – Shalini Punjabi (Arihant)
- Objective Computer Awareness – Arihant Experts (Arihant)
How toppers play it
- Tier 1 carries –1 for every wrong answer at +3 per correct one. Answer only when you can rule out at least two options, because guessing blind loses marks over the paper.
- Basic computer literacy is 60 marks that most candidates neglect. MS Office shortcuts, networking basics and file extensions are quick, reliable marks.
- For Tier 2, practise writing short, structured answers for the 40-mark descriptive part, such as a lesson plan or a pedagogy scenario. Objective-only preparation leaves a big gap.
- Clear CTET (Paper I for PRT, Paper II for TGT) well before the notification. Without a valid CTET score your application for these posts is rejected.
- Read the NEP 2020 and NIPUN Bharat documents and the KVS/NVS mission statements. Current education-policy questions appear in both tiers.