KVS Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates

Every post sits the same style of exam, pitched at the level of the post.

Tier-1 (qualifying screen)

3 marks per right answer, minus 1 per wrong one. Ten candidates per vacancy go on to Tier-2.

Tier-2 (post-specific)

60 objective questions (1 mark, minus 0.25) and 10 descriptive questions (40 marks), in 2.5 hours. Hindi and English medium.

It depends on the post. In short: PRT needs Class XII plus D.El.Ed. or B.El.Ed. and CTET Paper I; TGT needs a degree, B.Ed. and CTET Paper II; PGT needs a master's and B.Ed., no CTET. ASO, SSA, Steno Grade I, Principal and Assistant Commissioner need prior government service. JSA needs Class XII and typing.

Age limits run from 27 (JSA, Steno Grade II) to 50 (Principal, Assistant Commissioner). Women get 10 extra years for PGT, TGT, Librarian and PRT. The post pages linked in the selection table give the full rules.

Where there is an interview (100 marks), the final list weights Tier-2 at 85% and interview at 15%. Skill tests are qualifying. If you are on merit lists for more than one post, or for both KVS and NVS, you submit a preference online and get one post only.

SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen pay only the processing fee. One fee covers the same post in KVS and NVS.

Tier-1 and Tier-2 for Assistant Commissioner, Principal and Vice-Principal are held in Delhi/NCR only. For other posts, CBSE allots cities at random according to applicant numbers; the city is shown in the login about 15 days ahead and cannot be changed.

Results are posted on the CBSE recruitment page as press notes, with individual status in the candidate login. KVS reposts them under Results/Misc/Answer Keys. For interview posts, marks are released within 15 days of the final result.

• CBSE recruitment page (KVS and NVS drive)
• Notification 01/2025 (PDF)
• Corrigendum 3, revised vacancies (PDF)
• KVS Notifications/Recruitment
• KVS results and answer keys
• KVS recruitment rules
• kvs.gov.in

Who conducts the KVS recruitment exam?

For the 2025 drive, CBSE on behalf of KVS and NVS. KVS still issues its own smaller advertisements, such as deputation posts.

How often does KVS recruit?

There is no fixed cycle. The latest all-India drive was notified on 13 November 2025.

Is CTET needed?

For TGT, PRT and Special Educator posts, yes. Not for PGT, Librarian or office posts.

Can I apply for both KVS and NVS?

Yes, with one fee for the same post. You choose your preference after the merit list.