NVS PGT Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Important Dates

Tier-1 (qualifying screening, OMR)

Two hours. Each question carries 3 marks and a wrong answer costs 1. Questions are set at post-graduate level for PGTs. Candidates go through to Tier-2 at ten times the vacancies in each category.

Tier-2 (subject knowledge)

Two and a half hours, 100 marks: 60 objective questions of one mark each (minus 0.25 for a wrong answer) and 10 descriptive questions worth 40 marks together. It is bilingual, except the Modern Indian Language papers, which are in that language.

Interview

100 marks. Final merit is 85% Tier-2 and 15% interview.

Tier-1 is general: reasoning, numerical ability, computer basics, general knowledge, English, and one Indian language from a list of twelve (Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu). The language chosen on the form cannot be changed.

Tier-2 is the subject itself at post-graduate level. The notification says the detailed subject syllabus goes up on the KVS and NVS sites under Recruitment.

• Master's degree with at least 50% in the subject, or an integrated PG course with B.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised institution.
• B.Ed. with 50%, or a three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed., or a four-year integrated degree with a B.Ed. component.
• Able to teach in Hindi and English.
• Upper age limit 40. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3, women 10, regular NVS staff 5.

Subject rules differ. PGT Computer Science needs an M.Sc. (CS/IT), MCA, or M.E./M.Tech. in CS/IT with 50%, plus B.Ed. PGT Physical Education in NVS needs an M.P.Ed. with 50%; it has no B.Ed. requirement. An M.Com. in Applied or Business Economics does not count for PGT Commerce. For PGT Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Economics, History, Geography and Biology you must have studied the subject at graduation too.

Corrigendum II of 4 December 2025 aligned the PGT English, Hindi and Commerce rules for KVS and NVS, so one application could cover both.

1. Tier-1 screening.
2. Tier-2 subject paper.
3. Interview, for candidates shortlisted at three times the vacancies.
4. Merit list at 85:15, then document verification.

Because KVS and NVS share one merit list, candidates on both lists fill a preference online, and each person is given only one post. NVS teachers can be posted anywhere in India.

Pay Level 8 (₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100) with the usual central allowances, plus 10% special allowance for residential duties in a JNV. Rent-free campus housing is given where available.

Applications were online only, on the CBSE-run portal. Fee: ₹1,500 exam fee plus ₹500 processing fee. SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen pay only the ₹500. Within PGT you could pick only one subject. Applying for the same post in both KVS and NVS needed one fee.

Eligibility is judged on 4 December 2025, the original closing date.

The 18 PGT (Modern Indian Language) posts (Assamese 6, Bangla 5, Manipuri 3, Garo, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu 1 each) had their Tier-2 result on 18 August 2026. Results show in the candidate login; marks for interview posts are released within 15 days of the final result.

• CBSE recruitment page (all KVS/NVS notices)
• Notification 01/2025 (PDF)
• Corrigendum II (PDF, NVS site)
• Corrigendum 3, revised vacancies (PDF, NVS site)
• Tier-2 shortlisting counts (PDF)
• Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

How many NVS PGT posts were advertised?

1,513 in twelve subjects, plus 18 for Modern Indian Languages.

Is CTET needed for PGT?

No. CTET applies to TGT and PRT posts, not PGT.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One mark off per wrong answer in Tier-1 (out of 3), and 0.25 in Tier-2 objective questions.

What is the age limit?

40 years, with 10 years more for women and the usual SC/ST/OBC relaxations.

Can I be posted near home?

Not by request. Posting can be anywhere in India and transfer requests at joining are not taken.