KVS NVS Recruitment 2025: 14,967 Vacancies, Apply Online
Introduction to KVS & NVS Recruitment Notification 01/2025
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), two esteemed autonomous organizations operating under the Ministry of Education, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of India, have jointly published the much-anticipated Recruitment Notification 01/2025. This is a massive direct recruitment campaign to fill numerous Teaching and Non-Teaching Posts across both organizations nationwide. The examination and selection process is being meticulously conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on behalf of both KVS and NVS. Aspiring candidates are advised to consult only the official websites of CBSE, KVS, and NVS for authentic information regarding this recruitment drive.
This article serves as a comprehensive guide, detailing the vast range of posts available, the necessary educational qualifications, the application fee structure, the multi-tiered examination pattern, and the crucial application process logistics.
1. Organizational Mandate and Posting Policy
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
KVS maintains its Headquarters in New Delhi and operates through 25 Regional Offices and a vast network of 1288 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country, including 3 KVs abroad. KVs are co-educational schools up to class 12th, and the system is supported by five Zonal Institutes of Education & Training (ZIETs).
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)
NVS, headquartered in NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), operates through 08 Regional Offices and manages 653 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across India, excluding the state of Tamil Nadu. JNVs are distinctly co-educational, fully residential schools up to the Senior Secondary level, primarily located in rural areas.
Residential and Deployment Obligations
The residential nature of JNVs imposes additional duties on teachers. Appointed teachers are required to stay on the Vidyalaya campus, provided with rent-free accommodation as available. Beyond regular teaching, NVS staff are responsible for duties such as House Mastership, remedial and supervisory studies, organizing co-curricular activities, and overall student welfare. The performance in these residential duties will be assessed during the probation period to determine suitability for the job.
Crucial Deployment Clause: All selected candidates, regardless of the post, are liable to be posted anywhere in India on initial posting, and no request for a change of station or region will be entertained under any circumstances. Furthermore, candidates appointed to the post of TGT (Regional Language) in NVS will be initially posted outside their linguistic state only.
2. Post-Wise Vacancies, Eligibility Summary, Fees, and Pay Scales
The vacancies listed below are tentative and encompass both actual and anticipated openings. Note that candidates applying for the similar post in both KVS and NVS will only be required to pay the fee for a single post.
Post Category & Name (KVS/NVS)
Total Tentative Seats (Approx.)
Pay Scale (Level in Pay Matrix)
Key Educational Qualification Summary
Examination Fee (Excluding Processing Fee)
Group-A: Assistant Commissioner (KVS/NVS Academics)
KVS: 8, NVS: 9
Level-12 (₹78,800 - ₹2,09,200)
Master's Degree (min. 50%), B.Ed., and 3 years experience as Principal (in Level-12)
Group-A: Principal
KVS: 134, NVS: 93
Level-12 (₹78,800 - ₹2,09,200)
Master's Degree (min. 50%), B.Ed. (or Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed./4-year integrated degree), and relevant experience as Principal/Vice-Principal/PGT
Group-A: Vice-Principal (KVS Only)
58
Level-10 (₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500)
Master's Degree, B.Ed. (or integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed./4-year integrated degree), and experience as PGT for min. 3 years
PGT (All Subjects incl. Comp. Sc.)
KVS: 1465, NVS: 1513 + 18 (MIL)
Level-8 (₹47,600 - ₹1,51,100)
Integrated PG Course (min. 50%) with B.Ed. OR Master's Degree (min. 50%) with B.Ed.
TGT (All Subjects incl. 3rd Language)
KVS: 2794, NVS: 2978 + 443
Level-7 (₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400)
4-year integrated degree OR Bachelor's Degree (min. 50%) in concerned subject, AND B.Ed.
Primary Teacher (PRT) (KVS Only)
2684 (PRT) + 494 (Special Educator) + 187 (Music)
Level-6 (₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400)
Essential qualifications not explicitly detailed in snippets (likely D.El.Ed./B.Ed. + CTET P-I)
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
KVS: 714, NVS: 598
Level-2 (₹19,900 - ₹63,200)
Essential qualifications not explicitly detailed in snippets
Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA) (KVS Only)
280
Level-4 (₹25,500 - ₹81,100)
Essential qualifications not explicitly detailed in snippets
Note on Fees: An additional Processing Fee of ₹500/- is mandatory for each and every applicant, irrespective of the category, post, or exemption status. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD and Ex-Servicemen are exempt from the Examination Fee but must still pay the ₹500/- Processing Fee.
3. Detailed Educational Qualifications and Age Limits
A. Group-A Posts (Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice-Principal)
Post
Essential Qualification Requirements
Upper Age Limit
Assistant Commissioner (NVS Academics)
i) Master's Degree with at least 50% marks . ii) B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognized Institute/University . iii) Working as Principal in Pay Level 12 for at least 03 years in a Central/State/Autonomous Organizations of Central/State Govt.
Assistant Commissioner (KVS)
i) Master's Degree with at least 50% marks . ii) B.Ed. (min. 50%) OR Three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (min. 50%) . iii) Working as Principal in Pay Level 12 for at least 03 years.
i) Master's Degree with at least 50% marks. ii) B.Ed. (min. 50%) OR Three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (min. 50%) OR Four-year Integrated Degree including B.Ed. component (min. 50%) . iii) Relevant experience as Principal/Vice-Principal/PGT (e.g., 12 years regular service as PGT/Lecturer).
Min 35 years and Max 50 years
i) Master's Degree . ii) B.Ed. or equivalent. iii) Experience: Working as PGT/Lecturer for min. 3 years OR at least 8 years combined teaching experience as PGT and TGT.
Min 35 years and Max 45 years
B. Post Graduate Teachers (PGT)
PGT posts (Hindi, English, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, History, Geography, Economics, Commerce, Computer Science, Bio-Technology) in KVS and PGTs in NVS (including Physical Education and Modern Indian Languages) generally require:
Two Years Integrated Post Graduate Course in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks from a recognized University/Institute, which must include a B.Ed. component.
OR a Master's Degree in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
AND a B.Ed. Degree (min. 50%) from an NCTE recognized Institution/University OR Three years integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (min. 50%) OR Four years integrated degree including B.Ed. component (min. 50%).
The Upper Age Limit for PGT is Not exceeding 40 years (Note: Age details are not explicitly cited for PGT in the retrieved snippets, but this is a standard KVS/NVS age limit which can be inferred from the progression of age limits for Group-A posts and TGT/PRT).
C. Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT)
TGT posts (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical & Health Edn., Art Education, Work Experience, Special Educator, and 3rd Language) require:
Four years integrated degree course of Regional College of Education (RCE) OR a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject/combination, provided the subjects were studied for all years of the course.
AND a B.Ed. Degree from an NCTE recognized Institution/University.
Qualification in Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Paper-II is generally mandatory.
The Upper Age Limit for TGT is Not exceeding 35 years.
4. The Multi-Tier Examination and Selection Process (Mode of Selection)
The selection process is structured into a multi-tiered system, often beginning with a preliminary qualifying test and proceeding to a main examination (Tier-2), followed by either an Interview or a Skill Test, or a final merit based only on Tier-2 marks.
A. Merit List Based on Tier-2 & Interview (85:15 Weightage)
For the most senior and key academic posts, merit is calculated by assigning an 85% weightage to the marks obtained in Tier-2 and a 15% weightage to the Interview marks. The interview is of 100 marks.
Selection Scheme: Tier-2 + Interview
KVS Posts
NVS Posts
Group-A/Teaching/Admin
Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice-Principal, PGT, TGT (including Librarian), PRT, Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Assistant Engineer, Junior Translator
Assistant Commissioner (Academics), Principal, PGT, TGT
B. Merit List Based on Tier-2 & Skill Test (Qualifying Skill Test)
For certain non-teaching posts, the merit list is prepared strictly based on the marks obtained by the candidates in Tier-2, subject to the candidate qualifying the mandatory Skill Test74747474.
Selection Scheme: Tier-2 + Skill Test
KVS Posts
NVS Posts
Non-Teaching
Stenographer (Gr. I & II), Junior Secretariat Assistant
Junior Secretariat Assistant (HQ/RO) / (JNV)
C. Merit List Based on Tier-2 Only (No Interview/Skill Test)
For specific administrative and support roles, there will be neither an Interview nor a Skill Test. The final merit list will be prepared solely on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in Tier-2 only.
Selection Scheme: Tier-2 Only
KVS Posts
NVS Posts
Non-Teaching
Assistant Section Officer, Senior Secretariat Assistant
Lab Attendant, Multi-Tasking Staff
5. Tier-1 Examination Pattern: Preliminary Qualifying Test
The Tier-1 examination is a Preliminary (Qualifying) Examination conducted in OMR (Objective) Mode. The test for all posts (except Multi-Tasking Staff in NVS) will be of 02 hours duration without any individual time limit for each part of the test.
Test Component of Tier-1 (Preliminary)
No. of Questions
Total Marks
Part-I: General Reasoning
20
Part-II: Numeric Ability
20
Part-III: Basic Computer Literacy
20
Part-IV: General Knowledge
20
Part-V: Language Competency Test (English)
10
6. Detailed Skill Test Requirements for Non-Teaching Posts
Candidates applying for JSA and Stenographer posts must ensure they meet the specific qualifying criteria for the Skill Test, which determines their eligibility for the final merit list.
A. Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
Component
KVS JSA
NVS JSA
Typing Test (on computer)
English: 35 w.p.m. OR Hindi: 30 w.p.m.
English: 30 w.p.m. OR Hindi: 25 w.p.m.
Status
Mandatory to Qualify the Typing Test
Mandatory to Qualify the Typing Test
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Based on MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, and internet.
Not explicitly detailed but implied/likely similar.
CPT Marks/Qualifying Criteria
100 marks. Candidates must obtain minimum 40% marks.
100 marks. Candidates must obtain minimum 40% marks.
B. Stenographer Grade-I and Grade-II (KVS Only)
Component
Requirement
Status
Shorthand Test (Dictation)
10 minutes at 80 w.p.m.
Mandatory to Qualify
Transcription
50 minutes (English) / 65 minutes (Hindi) on computer
Mandatory to Qualify
Typing Test (on computer)
English: 40 w.p.m. OR Hindi: 35 w.p.m.
Mandatory to Qualify
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)
Based on MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, and internet.
100 marks. Candidates must obtain minimum 40% marks.
7. Post Allocation Process (KVS vs. NVS) and Final Merit
A unique aspect of this joint recruitment is the post-merit allocation process. After the preparation of the combined merit list, candidates who are successful in the Tier-2 and Interview/Skill Test, and are on the combined merit list for the same post or for more than one post, must mandatorily submit their preference of posts in KVS and NVS.
Preference Submission: Candidates must submit their choice of KVS or NVS via an online portal link which will be made available for a specified, notified period in their application form login.
Allotment Logic: The final allotment of the post and the department (KVS/NVS) will be strictly performed as per the candidate's merit rank (total marks obtained) and the choice indicated on the portal.
One Post Allotment: A candidate will be allotted only one post according to their choice filled and overall merit, even if they appeared in Tier-2/Interview/Skill Test for multiple posts.
No Change Policy: Requests for any change in the choice/preference submitted online will not be accepted for any reason.
Failure to Choose: Crucially, candidates who fail to submit their choice within the notified period will not be considered in the final merit list, and no post will be allotted to them.
8. Reservation and Important Instructions
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
Reservation for PwBD candidates is ensured in accordance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016. The detailed notification provides an exhaustive list of Functional Requirements (e.g., S: Sitting, ST: Standing, W: Walking, RW: Reading & Writing, SE: Seeing, C: Communication, MF: Manipulation by fingers, etc.) and the corresponding Suitable Category of Benchmark Disabilities (e.g., VI: Visually Impaired, HI: Hearing Impaired, LD: Locomotor Disability, Others: ASD, SLD, MI) for virtually every advertised post. All candidates must ensure they meet the specified functional requirements with reference to their respective benchmark disability category.
Tentative Vacancies: The vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease.
Documentation: Candidates claiming EWS status must possess a valid Income and Asset Certificate for the year in which the recruitment notification is published. Ex-Servicemen must submit the required certificate (PERFORMA – IV & PERFORMA – IVA).
9. Application Process, Important Dates, and Links
The application process is exclusively Online. Candidates are strongly advised to fill the application form well in time to avoid technical glitches near the deadline.
Item
Details
Notes/Link
Process Summary
Candidates must complete all steps of the online application and take a printout of the Confirmation Page for future reference.
Failure to generate the Confirmation Page means the application is incomplete and will be rejected.
The printout of the application form SHOULD NOT be sent to CBSE/KVS/NVS or any other address.
The application printout, along with self-attested copies of certificates (Age, Qualification, Experience, Caste, EWS, etc.), must be submitted only during the document verification stage at the time of the interview/skill test.
14th November 2025 (10.00 AM)
Online Application Link will be active from this date.
Registration Close Date
04th December 2025 (11.50 PM)
Deadline for online registration.
Fee Deposit Open Date
14th November 2025 (10.00 AM)
04th December 2025 (11.50 PM)
Deadline for fee payment.
Official Website for Online Application & Notification
CBSE Official Website
Departmental Websites (For Latest Updates)
KVS Official Website : Click Here
Departmental Websites (For Latest Updates)
NVS Official Website: Click Here
Important Note: Incomplete applications, for any reason, will be summarily rejected, and no further correspondence will be entertained120120120120. Candidates must ensure all details are accurately filled and all required steps are completed.
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