NVS Lab Attendant Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates
173 topics across 6 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
Lab Attendants look after the science labs in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. In Recruitment Notification 01/2025, which CBSE conducted for NVS and KVS, this is an NVS-only post with 165 vacancies.
The exams are over and the Tier-2 result was declared on 25 August 2026. There is no interview or skill test, so the final list follows from Tier-2 marks and document checks.
Last checked against the official notification on .
NVS Lab Attendant Details
Exam Pattern
Tier-1 screens at Class XII level: 100 questions, 300 marks, two hours, minus 1 per wrong answer. Parts are reasoning, numeric ability, computer literacy and general knowledge (20 each), English (10) and an Indian language you pick (10).
Tier-2 has 60 objective questions worth 60 marks and 10 descriptive questions worth 40, over 2.5 hours, with 0.25 off for a wrong objective answer.
Eligibility Criteria
Either Class 10 with a certificate or diploma in Laboratory Technique, or Class 12 in the Science stream. Upper age 30 (relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC-NCL, 10 to 15 for PwBD).
| UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | Total | Ex-servicemen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 16 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 165 | 16 |
Selection Process
Tier-1 (1:10 shortlist), Tier-2, then document verification. Rank is on Tier-2 marks alone.
Salary
Pay Level 1, ₹18,000 to ₹56,900, plus admissible allowances.
How to Apply
Exam fee ₹1,200 and processing fee ₹500. SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates paid only the processing fee.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification 01/2025 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Tier-1 | 10 Jan 2026, morning |
| Tier-2 | 30 Mar 2026, morning |
| Tier-2 result | 25 Aug 2026 |
Result
About 38,000 registered for Lab Attendant, about 23,300 took Tier-1, and 1,707 went through to Tier-2. Tier-2 marks are shown in the candidate login.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an interview for Lab Attendant?
No. Selection is on Tier-2 marks.
Can a Class 12 Arts student apply?
No. Class 12 must be in Science, or you need Class 10 plus a lab technique certificate.
How many posts were there?
165 in Notification 01/2025. The 2024 NVS drive had listed 161, but no exam was held for it on the NTA portal.
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- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
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- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
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- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
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- Theme Detection
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- Miscellaneous Logical Puzzles
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