The KVS NVS Teaching & Non-Teaching Recruitment 2025

Created by Sayooj NS in News 15 Nov 2025

The KVS NVS Teaching & Non-Teaching Recruitment 2025 is a joint drive by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), conducted by CBSE, for 14,962 vacancies. The application window is short, open from November 14, 2025, to December 4, 2025.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the key aspects of this recruitment:

📅 Key Dates and Vacancy Distribution

Event	Date
Online Registration Starts	November 14, 2025
Online Registration Closes	December 4, 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment	December 4, 2025
Tier-1 & Tier-2 Exam Dates	To be Notified (Will be announced on official websites)

Post Group	KVS Vacancies	NVS Vacancies	Total
Principal / AC / VP	200	102	302
PGT (Post Graduate Teacher)	1,465	1,531	2,996
TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher)	2,794	3,421	6,215
PRT / Spl. Educator	3,365	495	3,860
Librarian	147	134	281
Non-Teaching (JSA, MTS, etc.)	1,150	787	1,937
Grand Total	9,121	5,841	14,962

🎓 Eligibility Criteria Overview (Cut-off Date: Dec 4, 2025)

The eligibility requirements, including age and educational qualifications, are specific to each post.

Educational Qualification Highlights

PGT: Master's Degree (50% marks) in the concerned subject + B.Ed (50% marks).
TGT: Bachelor's Degree (50% marks) in the concerned subject combination + B.Ed (50% marks) + CTET Paper-II pass.
PRT (KVS Only): 12th Pass (50% marks) + 2-year D.El.Ed. OR 4-year B.El.Ed. + CTET Paper-I pass.
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): 12th Pass + Typing speed of 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi (KVS) or 30/25 WPM (NVS).
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) (NVS Only): 10th Class pass.

Age Limit (Maximum)

PGT: 40 years
TGT: 35 years
PRT: 30 years
JSA / MTS / Lab Attendant: 27 - 30 years

Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, Women for teaching posts: 10 years) as per government rules.

💰 Salary and Benefits (7th Pay Commission)

A KVS/NVS job provides a stable central government salary based on the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix.

Post	Pay Level	Basic Pay Range
Principal / AC	Level 12	₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200
PGT	Level 8	₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100
TGT / Librarian	Level 7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
PRT / ASO	Level 6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
JSA	Level 2	₹19,900 – ₹63,200
MTS / Lab Attendant	Level 1	₹18,000 – ₹56,900

In addition to the basic pay, employees receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), NPS, and medical benefits. NVS teachers are provided with rent-free accommodation and a 10% special allowance due to the residential nature of the schools.

📝 Selection Process (Three Tiers)

The selection process is a rigorous, multi-stage examination.

1. Tier-1: Preliminary Exam (Qualifying)

Mode: OMR (Objective/MCQ).
Total Marks: 300 marks (100 questions x 3 marks each).
Subjects: General Reasoning, Numeric Ability, Basic Computer Literacy, General Knowledge, and Language Competency.
Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark (or 1 mark) deduction for each wrong answer.
Purpose: Shortlist candidates for Tier-2 in a 1:10 ratio.

2. Tier-2: Main Exam (Merit Stage)

Mode: OMR (Objective) + Descriptive (Pen & Paper).
Total Marks: 100 marks (60 Objective + 40 Descriptive).
Focus: In-depth Subject Knowledge for the applied post.
Negative Marking: 1/4th mark (0.25 marks) deduction for each wrong objective answer. This score determines the final ranking for most posts.

3. Tier-3: Interview / Skill Test

Teaching & Officer Posts (PGT, TGT, PRT): A 100-mark Interview will be conducted. The final merit list weightage is 85% from Tier-2 marks and 15% from Interview marks.
Skill-Based Posts (JSA, Steno): A Skill Test (Typing) will be held. This test is qualifying only; selection is based only on Tier-2 marks.
Other Non-Teaching Posts (ASO, MTS): No Interview. Selection is based 100% on Tier-2 marks.

This is a crucial question! The KVS NVS Recruitment 2025 follows a two-tier examination system (Tier-1 as qualifying, Tier-2 as merit-based) with a common structure for all posts, followed by a post-specific focus.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the syllabus for the common preliminary exam (Tier-1) and the core components of the main exam (Tier-2) for teaching and non-teaching posts.

1. 🥇 Tier-1: Preliminary Exam (Qualifying)

This is a common screening test for all teaching (PGT, TGT, PRT) and non-teaching posts (JSA, MTS, etc.). It is qualifying in nature, meaning its marks will not be added to the final merit list, but you must pass to be shortlisted for Tier-2.

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
I	General Reasoning	20	60
II	Numeric Ability / Quantitative Aptitude	20	60
III	Basic Computer Literacy	20	60
IV	General Knowledge & Current Affairs	20	60
V	Language Competency Test (English)	10	30
VI	Language Competency Test (Modern Indian Language - Hindi/Other)	10	30
Total		100	300

Detailed Topics for Tier-1 (Common for All Posts)

Subject	Key Topics to Prepare
General Reasoning	Analogies, Classification, Number & Letter Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Syllogism, Puzzles, Seating Arrangement.
Numeric Ability / QA	Number System, Simplification, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Data Interpretation (Line, Bar, Pie charts).
Basic Computer Literacy	Fundamentals of Computer System, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Operating System, Internet & Email, Computer Networks, Cyber Security, Abbreviations & Shortcuts.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	Indian History, Geography, Polity & Constitution, Economy, Awards & Honors, Important Dates, Sports, National & International Current Events, Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
Language Competency	English: Reading Comprehension, Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Subject-Verb Agreement), Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases). Hindi (सामान्य हिन्दी): संधि, समास, विलोम, पर्यायवाची, सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ, मुहावरे-लोकोक्तियाँ, अपठित गद्यांश, व्याकरण (संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया).

2. 🥈 Tier-2: Main Exam (Merit Stage)

This exam determines your merit rank and is a combination of Objective and Descriptive questions.

A. Syllabus for Teaching Posts (PGT, TGT, PRT)

The Tier-2 paper for teaching posts is primarily divided into three main sections: Perspectives on Education and Leadership and the Subject Concerned.

Part	Subject/Component	Focus	Marks
Part III	Perspectives on Education and Leadership	Education Policies, NEP 2020, Understanding the Learner (Child Development), Understanding Teaching-Learning (Pedagogy, Assessment), School Organization & Leadership, Inclusive Education.	40
Part IV	Subject Concerned (Domain Knowledge)	PGT: Class XI & XII level syllabus with graduate/post-graduate level difficulty. TGT: Class VI to X syllabus with bachelor's level difficulty. PRT: Primary level syllabus (EVS, Maths, Pedagogy, etc.) with a focus on child development.	60
Total Tier-2	(Objective + Descriptive)		100

Key Detailed Topics for Pedagogy (Part III)

Understanding the Learner: Growth, Development, Maturation, Theoretical Perspectives on Learning (Behaviorism, Constructivism, Cognitivism), Adolescence.
Teaching Learning: Role of Teacher & Learner, Factors Affecting Learning, Instructional Plans (Year, Unit, Lesson Plan), ICT in Teaching, Assessment (of, for, and as Learning).
School Organization & Leadership: School Leadership Models, School Development Plan, Creating a Conducive Learning Environment (Diversity, Inclusion, Mental Health, Guidance & Counseling).
Perspectives in Education: NEP 2020 (Crucial), RTE Act 2009, Historical perspectives of education policies.

B. Syllabus for Non-Teaching Posts (JSA, MTS, Lab Attendant, etc.)

The syllabus for non-teaching posts substitutes the "Perspectives on Education" and "Subject Concerned" sections with Professional/Office Knowledge and a heavier focus on Quantitative Aptitude.

Post	Main Focus Areas in Tier-2
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)	Office Aptitude/Secretarial Knowledge: Administrative procedures, Financial Rules, Record Keeping, General Office Management. Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning (Higher weightage than Tier-1).
Lab Attendant (NVS Only)	Subject Specific Knowledge: Basic knowledge of Laboratory Techniques, Equipment, Safety Procedures, First Aid, and basics of Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) generally up to Class XII level.
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	General Awareness & Basic Office Procedures: Routine office work, file management, safety.

🔗 Important Note on Subject-Specific Syllabus (Tier-2)

The content for Part IV: Subject Concerned is the most extensive and is specific to your chosen post (e.g., PGT-Physics, TGT-Social Science, etc.).

Official Syllabus: The most authentic and detailed syllabus is released in the official recruitment PDF notification on the KVS or NVS official websites.
The subject content generally aligns with the respective NCERT textbooks (Class VI to X for TGT, Class XI & XII for PGT) but with a higher difficulty level reflecting the educational qualifications (Graduate for TGT, Post-Graduate for PGT).