KVS Special Educator Exam Pattern, Eligibility

The common Tier-1 screens candidates: 100 questions, 300 marks, two hours, minus 1 for each wrong answer. It is Class XII level for the PRT-level post and graduation level for the TGT-level one.

Tier-2 is the special education paper: 60 objective questions and 10 written ones, 100 marks, 2.5 hours. The interview carries 100 marks and the final merit counts Tier-2 at 85% and interview at 15%.

Special Educator (TGT), age up to 35

• Graduation with 50%.
• A B.Ed. (Special Education) with 50%, or a general B.Ed. with a diploma or PG diploma in special education, or one of the RCI-approved courses such as the PG Diploma in Special Education (MR, multiple disability or locomotor impairment), the Senior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf, or a B.A. B.Ed. in Visual Impairment.
• CTET Paper II, with up to 5% relaxation in qualifying marks for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD.
• Valid RCI registration (CRR number).

Special Educator (PRT), age up to 30

• Class XII with 50%.
• A D.Ed. Special Education, a one-year DSE, or another RCI course such as the Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf, DHLS or DCBR (several need a six-month certificate in educating children with special needs).
• CTET Paper I, with the same 5% relaxation.
• RCI registration with CRR number.

Both levels need proficiency in Hindi and English. Category age relaxations apply as for other posts.

Online through CBSE. Exam fee ₹1,500 for either level, plus ₹500 processing; SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen paid the processing fee only.

Each level also has 5 seats each for locomotor, visual, hearing and other disabilities.

There is no published cut-off. Counts from CBSE:

At TGT level there were fewer candidates than ten per seat, so almost everyone who sat Tier-1 reached Tier-2.

Get the RCI registration in order early; the form asks for the CRR number. With competition thin at TGT level, Tier-2 and the interview decide selection. Revise disability categories, inclusive teaching methods and the RPwD Act 2016.

• CBSE recruitment notices
• Notification 01/2025, sections H and K (PDF)
• Corrigendum 3
• TGT-level result, 1 Sep 2026
• PRT-level result, 3 Sep 2026
• KVS website

Is RCI registration compulsory?

Yes, for both levels, with a valid CRR number.

Which CTET paper do I need?

Paper I for Special Educator (PRT), Paper II for Special Educator (TGT).

Can a general B.Ed. holder apply?

For the TGT level, only with a recognised diploma, PG diploma or certificate in special education alongside it.

How many KVS posts are there?

987: 494 at PRT level and 493 at TGT level.