KVS/NVS Recruitment
Direct recruitment of Primary Teachers (PRT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT), Post Graduate Teachers (PGT), Principals and non-teaching staff for Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, both central government school systems.
Eligibility
PRT: Class 12 with 50% plus D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed and CTET Paper I. TGT: graduation with 50% in the relevant subjects plus B.Ed and CTET Paper II. PGT: master's in the relevant subject with 50% plus B.Ed (CTET not required). Indian citizens only; one application per candidate.
Age limit: PRT: up to 30 years; TGT: up to 35 years; PGT: up to 40 years (usual relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/women in KVS)
Exam pattern
In the 2025 combined drive: Tier I is a common screening test of 100 MCQs (300 marks, 2 hours) covering General Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Computer Literacy and General Knowledge (60 marks each) plus English and a Modern Indian Language (30 marks each), with +3/-1 marking. Tier II is a post-specific test of 2.5 hours and 100 marks: 60 objective questions (+1/-0.25) and 10 descriptive questions (40 marks) on subject knowledge and pedagogy. Some posts have an interview or skill test after Tier II.
Syllabus at a glance
Tier I covers reasoning, quantitative aptitude, basic computer literacy, current affairs and general knowledge, English and a regional language. Tier II covers the subject at graduation/post-graduation level for TGT/PGT (Class 1-5 content for PRT), together with child development, pedagogy, educational policy (NEP 2020) and KVS/NVS organisational awareness.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 drive: Tier II results declared in phases (Aug-Sep 2026); interviews/skill tests, preference submission and final selection | Ongoing through late 2026 | confirmed |
| Next combined KVS/NVS notification | TBA (likely 2027, depends on vacancies) | tba |
| Next Tier I exam | TBA (about 6-8 weeks after notification, based on last cycle) | tba |
| Next Tier II exam | TBA | tba |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Lucent's General Knowledge - Lucent Publication
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations - R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- Child Development and Pedagogy - Disha Experts (Disha Publication)
- KVS PGT/TGT/PRT Recruitment Exam Guide (subject-wise) - Arihant Experts (Arihant)
How toppers play it
- Tier I has -1 for each wrong answer against +3 for correct: only guess when you can eliminate at least two options.
- Tier I is only a screening test; score safely above the cut-off and put most of your time into Tier II, which decides the merit.
- Practise the 10 descriptive Tier II questions (40 marks) with timed written answers; many candidates lose marks there by not writing to length.
- Keep your CTET certificate valid and your degree percentages verified early; eligibility errors are a common cause of rejection.
- Read NEP 2020, NIPUN Bharat and KVS/NVS organisational facts; they recur in both tiers.