The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) have announced a joint recruitment drive for 2025. This notification is for various teaching and non-teaching positions across India. It is a significant opportunity for candidates seeking a career in the education sector. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the selection examinations.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
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| Online Form Start | 14 November 2025 |
| Last Date for Form Filling | 04 December 2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Submission | 04 December 2025 |
KVS & NVS Recruitment Exam Overview
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment exams are national-level selection processes conducted to fill teaching and non-teaching posts in central government schools across India. These exams aim to recruit qualified and skilled candidates for positions such as PRT, TGT, PGT, Principal, and various administrative roles.
The selection process generally includes a written examination followed by an interview, skill test, or document verification depending on the post. Both KVS and NVS focus on hiring candidates with strong subject knowledge, teaching aptitude, and administrative abilities to ensure quality education in their institutions.
Vacancy Details
KVS Vacancy
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Principal | 134 |
| Vice Principal | 58 |
| Assistant Commissioner | 08 |
| Post Graduate Teacher ( PGT) | 1456 |
| Trained Graduate Teacher ( TGT) | 2794 |
| Librerian | 147 |
| Primary Teachers (PRTs) | 3365 |
| Non – Teaching Posts | 1155 |
| Total | 9126 |
NVS Vacancy
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| Principal | 93 |
| Assistant Commissioner | 09 |
| Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) | 1513 |
| Post Graduate Teacher (PGTs) | 18 |
| Trained Graduate Teacher (TGTs) | 2978 |
| Trained Graduate Teacher (3rd Language) | 443 |
| Non – Teaching Posts | 787 |
| Total | 5841 |
Eligibility Criteria
This section details the requirements for applicants. All eligibility will be determined as of the closing date for applications, 04th December 2025.
Education & Age Limit
| Post Name | Education Qualification | Age Limit |
| Principal | i) Master’s Degree with at least 50% marks from recognized institution/University. ii) Bachelor degree in Education (B.Ed.) with at least 50% marks from NCTE recognized Institution/University. OR Three year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution/University with at least 50% marks OR Four years Integrated Degree with at least 50% marks including B.Ed. component from NCTE recognized Institution/University (50% marks) iii) Working as Principal in Pay Level-12 (Rs.78800-209200) in the Pay Matrix in Central/State Govt./Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt. OR Working as Vice-Principal for 3 years in Pay Level-10 (Rs.56100-177500) in Central/State Govt. /Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt. |
35–50 years |
| Vice Principal | i) Master Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate. ii) Bachelor Degree in Education (B.Ed.) with atleast 50% marks from NCTE Recognized Institute/University OR Three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. with atleast 50% marks from any NCTE recognized Institute/University OR Four years Integrated degree with at least 50% marks from NCTE recognized Institution/ University including B.Ed. component (50% marks). iii) Working as Vice Principal in Central/ State Govt./Autonomous organizations of Central/ State Govt. in the Pay Level 10 (Rs.56100 to Rs.177500) OR Working as PGT or Lecturer in Central/ State Govt./ Autonomous organizations of Central/ State Govt. in the Pay Level 8 ( Rs.47600 to Rs.151100) for at least 6 years iv. Knowledge of Computer Applications. v. Working knowledge of Hindi and English. |
35–45 years |
| PGT (All Subjects) | (a) Integrated Post Graduate Course from NCTE recognized institution/University, in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate including B.Ed. component. OR Master Degree from a recognized institution/University with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the concerned subject AND (b) B.Ed. Degree from NCTE recognized institution/University with atleast 50% marks OR Three years Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from NCTE recognized Institution/University with atleast 50% marks OR Four years Integrated Degree with at least 50% marks from NCTE recognized Institution/ University including B.Ed. component (c) Proficiency to Teach in Hindi and English medium. |
Up to 40 years |
| TGT (All Subjects) | Four years integrated degree course from NCTE recognized Institution/ University with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject(s) as well as in the aggregate including B.Ed. component. OR Bachelor/Honours Degree from a recognized institution/University with at least 50% marks in concerned subject, combination of subjects as well as in the aggregate. ii. B.Ed. Degree from NCTE recognized institution/University with atleast 50% marks OR Three years Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from NCTE recognised Institution/University with atleast 50% marks OR **Graduation in concerned subject with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) from Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) with atleast 50% marks OR Post-Graduation in concerned subject / any specialization in concerned subject with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade provided that the candidate has studied the subject(s) mentioned in the note below at the graduation level and three years integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution/University with atleast 50% marks. |
Up to 35 years |
| PRT (All Subjects) | Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education(by whatever name known) OR Senior Secondary(or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed.) OR Senior Secondary(or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education(Special Education) OR Graduation with at least 50% marks and a Bachelor of Education |
Up to 30 years |
| Librarian | Bachelor degree in Library Science OR Graduate with one-year diploma in Library Science from a recognized institution | As per rules |
| Assistant Section officer | Graduate with 3 years’ experience as UDC in Central/State Govt./Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings. Desirable: | Max 35 years |
| Finance Officer | B.Com with 50% marks in the aggregate and atleast 4 years post qualification experience in the Audit and Accounts works. OR M.Com with 50% marks and at least 3 years post qualification experience in Audit and Accounts works OR CA (Inter) or ICWA (Inter) or MBA (Finance) or PGDM (Finance) (2 years full-time or 3 years part-time) with 2 years post qualification experience in the Audit and Accounts works. |
Max 35 Years |
| Assistant Commissioner | i. Master’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks ii. B.Ed. from NCTE Recognized Institute/University with atleast 50% marks OR Three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from NCTE Recognized Institute/University with atleast 50% marks iii. Working as Principal in the Pay Level 12 (Rs.78800 to Rs.209200) for at least 03 years in Central/State/Autonomous Organizations of Central Govt./State Govt. iv. Knowledge of computer applications. v. Working knowledge of Hindi and English. |
Max 50 Years |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) |
Graduate in Civil Engineering from a recognized University 2 years’ experience in design and engineering in concerned branch OR 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institute and 5 years’ experience in the concerned branch. |
Max 35 years |
| Stenographer Grade II | 12th pass or equivalent from a recognized Board or University. | Max 27 years |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant | Graduate with Three years’ experience as LDC in Central Govt./ Govt./Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings | 30 years |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant | Class XII pass or equivalent qualification from recognized board or university. A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. Working knowledge of Hindi. Knowledge of Computer Applications |
Max 27 Years |
NVS Education Qualification
The candidates interested in NVS recruitment 2025 for Teaching posts must refer to the required eligibility criteria as mentioned below. Only the candidates holding the required education qualification & age limit can apply for NVS Recruitment 2025.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| Assistant Commissioner | i) Master’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks ii) B.Ed. from NCTE Recognized Institute/University iii) Working as Principal in the Pay Level 12 (Rs.78800 to Rs.209200) for at least 03 years in Central/State/Autonomous Organizations of Central Govt./State Govt. |
| Principle | i) Master’s Degree with at least 50% marks from recognized institution/University. ii) Bachelor degree in Education (B.Ed.) with at least 50% marks from NCTE recognized Institution/University. OR Three year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution/University with at least 50% marks OR Four years Integrated Degree with at least 50% marks including B.Ed. component from NCTE recognized Institution/University (50% marks) iii) Working as Principal in Pay Level-12 (Rs.78800-209200) in the Pay Matrix in Central/State Govt./Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt. |
Exam Pattern
The examination will be conducted in two parts (Tiers).
Tier-1 (Preliminary Qualifying Exam)
This is an OMR-based test for all posts except MTS.
- Time: 2 Hours
| Part | Component of the test | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Part-I | General Reasoning | 20 | 60 |
| Part-II | Numeric Ability (Maths) | 20 | 60 |
| Part-III | Basic Computer Literacy | 20 | 60 |
| Part-IV | General Knowledge | 20 | 60 |
| Part-V | Language Test (English) | 10 | 30 |
| Part-VI | Language Test (One Indian Language) | 10 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
For Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) – Tier 1
- Time: 2 Hours
| Part | Component of the test | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Part-I | General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 60 |
| Part-II | Basic Computer Knowledge | 40 | 120 |
| Part-III | Language Test (English) | 20 | 60 |
| Part-IV | Language Test (One Indian Language) | 20 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
Tier-2 (Main Subject Exam)
Candidates who qualify Tier-1 will take this exam.
- Time: 2.5 Hours (2 hours 30 minutes)
| Test Type | Component | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Objective (OMR) | Post’s main subject | 60 | 60 |
| Descriptive (Writing) | Post’s main subject | 10 | 40 |
| Total | 70 | 100 |
Application Process for the KVS/NVS Examination
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Visit the official websites of KVS or NVS:
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On the homepage, look for and select the “Recruitment / Apply Online” section.
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Click on the Apply Online link and enter your basic details in the application form.
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After filling the form, upload the required documents.
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Pay the application fee using a Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
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Before submitting, review the entire form once to make sure all details are accurate.
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Press the Final Submit button to complete your application.
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Download and print the application form and payment receipt for future reference.
