KVS/NVS Recruitment
Direct recruitment of Primary Teachers (PRT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT), Post Graduate Teachers (PGT), principals and non-teaching staff in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas — central government teaching jobs with Level 7-8+ pay.
Eligibility
PRT: senior secondary with 50% plus D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed and CTET (Paper I). TGT: bachelor's degree in the subject combination with 50% plus B.Ed and CTET (Paper II). PGT: master's degree in the subject with 50% plus B.Ed. Proficiency in teaching Hindi and English is required, and age limits vary by post (roughly 30/35/40 years for PRT/TGT/PGT with relaxations).
Age limit: Typically PRT up to 30 years, TGT up to 35, PGT up to 40, Principal up to 50 (with standard relaxations)
Exam pattern
Multi-tier selection. Tier 1 (common screening, offline OMR): 100 multiple-choice questions for 300 marks in 120 minutes covering reasoning, numerical ability, computer literacy, general awareness and language, with a one-third (1 mark) penalty per wrong answer. Tier 2: subject-knowledge examination combining objective and descriptive questions, specific to the post applied for. Shortlisted candidates then face a demo-teaching/skill test and interview, and the final merit combines written and interview performance.
Syllabus at a glance
Tier 1 tests general reasoning, quantitative aptitude, basic computer literacy, general awareness/current affairs and English/Hindi language. Tier 2 tests the academic subject at the level of the post (up to Class 5 content plus pedagogy for PRT, graduate level for TGT, postgraduate level for PGT), along with pedagogy and the National Education Policy 2020 perspectives on teaching-learning.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 result, 2025-26 cycle (phased, post-wise — PGT Computer Science, Finance Officer and Stenographer results already out) | From 17 Aug 2026 | confirmed |
| Interviews / skill tests for shortlisted candidates | Sep - Oct 2026 | expected |
| Final merit lists and appointments | Late 2026 | expected |
| Next recruitment cycle notification | TBA | 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
- Lucent's General Knowledge - Dr Binay Karna et al.
- KVS PRT/TGT/PGT recruitment guide (post-specific) - Arihant Experts
- Child Development and Pedagogy - Sandeep Kumar (Pearson)
- NCERT textbooks of the relevant subject and level
How toppers play it
- Tier 1 has one-third negative marking at 3 marks per question — every wrong answer costs a full mark, so skip true guesses and bank on accuracy in reasoning and computer literacy.
- Tier 1 is only a screening stage; the subject-heavy Tier 2 and the interview decide the merit list, so budget most preparation time for your subject and its pedagogy.
- Tier 2 includes descriptive answers — practise writing structured responses on lesson planning, assessment and NEP 2020 themes, not just multiple-choice drills.
- Keep your CTET score strong and documents ready: CTET is a hard eligibility gate for PRT/TGT and is verified before the interview.
- Prepare a 10-minute demo lesson on core topics of your subject — the demo-teaching/interview round has repeatedly changed final rankings in KVS selections.