CBSE is inviting online applications on behalf of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) for direct recruitment to multiple teaching (PGT, TGT, PRT, Special Educator) and non‑teaching posts across all regions of the country. Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India, and JNV teachers are required to stay in campus as part of the residential school system.
Job Details
| Aspect | Details |
| Organization | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) & Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) |
| Department | Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of India |
| Job Titles | Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice‑Principal, PGT, TGT, PRT, Special Educator, Librarian, Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Assistant Engineer, Assistant Section Officer, Junior/Senior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer, Lab Attendant, Multi‑Tasking Staff and others as per notification |
| Employment Type | Regular posts with probation of 2 years (extendable) |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India in KVs or JNVs; initial postings transferable, no station change requests entertained |
| Recruitment Mode | Direct recruitment via CBSE-conducted Tier‑1 & Tier‑2 exams plus Interview/Skill Test as applicable |
| Application Mode | Online only through CBSE/KVS/NVS recruitment portals |
| Notification No. | Recruitment Notification 01/2025 |
Eligibility & Posts (Key Highlights)
Vacancies cover Group‑A (Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice‑Principal), Group‑B (PGT, TGT, Librarian, Administrative/Finance/Engineering/Section Officers), and Group‑C posts (PRT, Special Educators, Secretariat Assistants, Stenographers, Lab Attendant, MTS etc.), with detailed post‑ and category‑wise numbers given in the notification. Subject-wise PGT and TGT posts include Hindi, English, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Mathematics, Social Science, Commerce, Computer Science, Physical Education, Art, Music, Work Experience and multiple regional languages for NVS.
Typical qualifications include Master’s degree plus B.Ed. for PGTs and Principals, Bachelor’s degree plus B.Ed./integrated teacher education and CTET (Paper II) for TGTs, Senior Secondary plus D.El.Ed./B.El.Ed. and CTET (Paper I) for PRTs, along with RCI-recognised special education qualifications and valid CRR registration for Special Educators. Non‑teaching posts require relevant degrees/diplomas and prescribed experience (e.g. Commerce degree plus accounts experience for Finance Officer, Civil/Electrical Engineering degree and 2 years’ experience for Assistant Engineer, graduation with shorthand/typing speed norms for Stenographers, Class X/XII with lab/office skills for Lab Attendant and MTS).
Selection Process & How to Apply
Selection generally follows a two‑tier written examination scheme conducted by CBSE, with Tier‑1 as a qualifying OMR‑based screening test and Tier‑2 as the main exam, followed by Interview (for posts like Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice‑Principal, PGT, TGT, PRT, AO, Finance Officer, AE, Junior Translator) or Skill Test (for Stenographers and Junior Secretariat Assistants). Tier‑1 carries 100 questions/300 marks with sections on reasoning, numeric ability, basic computer literacy, general knowledge, English and one Modern Indian Language, with negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer and shortlisting in a 1:10 ratio for Tier‑2.
Eligible candidates must apply online only, filling all personal, academic, experience and category details correctly, uploading required documents and paying the prescribed fee before the deadline, after which they should generate and retain the confirmation page for record (printouts are produced later at document verification, not sent by post). All admit cards, exam city details, shortlisting status and further instructions will be provided only through the candidate login on CBSE/KVS/NVS websites, and no hard copies or individual emails/SMS are guaranteed beyond portal notifications.
Age Limits, Relaxations, Dates & Important Links
Upper age limits vary by post (e.g. up to 50 years for Principal/Assistant Commissioner, 40 years for PGTs, 35 years for TGTs/Special Educator, 30 years for PRTs, Junior Translator, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Lab Attendant and MTS, and 27 years for Junior Secretariat Assistant and Stenographer Grade II), with minimum 18 years for all, and relaxations for SC/ST, OBC‑NCL, women (for specified teaching posts), PwBD, ex‑servicemen, and regular KVS/NVS/central government employees as detailed in the notification. The cut‑off date for all eligibility criteria including age, qualifications and experience is 4 December 2025.
Online registration and fee payment open on 14 November 2025 at 10:00 AM and close on 4 December 2025 at 11:50 PM, and candidates must ensure timely submission to avoid technical issues; no offline forms are accepted. Detailed post‑wise vacancy tables, reservation rules (SC/ST/OBC‑NCL/EWS/PwBD/ESM), functional requirements for PwBD candidates, exam syllabi, scheme of Tier‑2, interview/skill‑test modalities and proforma certificates are all provided in the full Recruitment Notification 01/2025.
Important Links (placeholders for your site):
- Notification PDF – click here
- Apply Online – click here
