KVS–NVS Selection Process & Exam Pattern

KVS NVS Selection Process & Exam Pattern 2025 – Tier-1, Tier-2, Interview & Skill Test

The KVS NVS Selection Process 2025 for teaching and non-teaching posts is conducted through a multi-tier examination system. The recruitment is carried out by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) under Notification No. 01/2025.

The selection process includes Tier-1 (Preliminary), Tier-2 (Main Examination), followed by Interview or Skill Test, depending on the post.

A. KVS NVS Posts with Tier-1 + Tier-2 + Interview

For the following posts, the selection process consists of two written examinations followed by an Interview.

Merit Preparation

• Tier-2 Written Exam: 85% weightage

• Interview: 15% weightage

• Interview carries 100 marks

KVS Posts	NVS Posts
Assistant Commissioner	Assistant Commissioner (Academics)
Principal	Principal
Vice-Principal	—
PGT	PGT
TGT (including Librarian)	TGT
PRT	—
Administrative Officer	—
Finance Officer	—
Assistant Engineer	—
Junior Translator	—

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B. KVS NVS Posts with Tier-1 + Tier-2 + Skill Test

For these posts, selection is based on Tier-2 marks, subject to qualifying the Skill Test.
There is no interview.

KVS Posts	NVS Posts
Stenographer Grade-I & II	—
Junior Secretariat Assistant	Junior Secretariat Assistant (HQ/RO/JNV)

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C. Posts with Tier-1 + Tier-2 Only (No Interview / Skill Test)

For the following posts, final merit is prepared purely on Tier-2 marks.

KVS Posts	NVS Posts
Assistant Section Officer	Lab Attendant
Senior Secretariat Assistant	Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

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D. Tier-1 Exam Pattern (For All Posts Except NVS MTS)

Tier-1 is a Preliminary (Qualifying) Examination, conducted in OMR (Objective) mode.
Duration: 2 Hours | Total Marks: 300

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks
I	General Reasoning	20	60
II	Numeric Ability	20	60
III	Basic Computer Literacy	20	60
IV	General Knowledge	20	60
V	English Language	10	30
VI	Modern Indian Language	10	30
Total		100	300

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E. KVS Tier-1 Exam Pattern for NVS Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks
I	General Awareness & Current Affairs	20	60
II	Basic Computer Knowledge	40	120
III	English Language	20	60
IV	Modern Indian Language	20	60
Total		100	300

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F. Medium of Examination (Tier-1)

• Parts I to IV are bilingual (English + one selected Indian language)

• English Language section is English only

• Indian Language section is only in the language opted

• Supported languages include Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Odia

• Language option once selected cannot be changed

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G. Educational Level Expected (Tier-1)

• Post-Graduation Level: Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice-Principal, PGT

• Graduation Level: TGT, AO, FO, AE, ASO, Junior Translator, Stenographers, SSA

• Senior Secondary Level: PRT, JSA, Lab Attendant

• Secondary Level: Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

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H. Tier-1 Shortlisting & Marking Scheme

• Tier-1 is only for shortlisting

• Shortlisting ratio: 1:10 (post-wise & category-wise)

• Each question carries 3 marks

• Negative marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer

• No re-evaluation allowed

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I. Tier-2 Exam Pattern (For All Posts)

Tier-2 is a Subject Knowledge Examination, conducted in bilingual mode (Hindi & English)
(Duration: 2½ Hours)

Component	Questions	Marks
Objective	60	60
Descriptive	10	40
Total	70	100

• For PGT (Languages) & TGT (3rd Language), exam is conducted in the concerned language

• Negative marking (Objective): 0.25 marks

• No re-evaluation permitted

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J. Interview & Skill Test Shortlisting Ratio

• Interview: 1:3 ratio from Tier-2

• Skill Test: 1:5 ratio from Tier-2

• Candidates scoring equal to cutoff marks are also shortlisted

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K. Skill Test Details (Post-Wise)

Junior Secretariat Assistant (KVS)

• Typing Test:

  • English: 35 wpm | Hindi: 30 wpm

• Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):

  • MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet

  • 100 marks, minimum 40% required

Junior Secretariat Assistant (NVS)

• Typing Test:

  • English: 30 wpm | Hindi: 25 wpm

Stenographer Grade-I & II

• Shorthand:

  • Dictation: 10 minutes @ 80 wpm

  • Transcription: 50 min (English) / 65 min (Hindi)

• Typing Test:

  • English: 40 wpm | Hindi: 35 wpm

• Computer Proficiency Test:

  • 100 marks, minimum 40% required

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Conclusion

The KVS NVS Selection Process 2025 follows a transparent, multi-stage evaluation system with Tier-1 screening, Tier-2 subject assessment, and post-specific Interview or Skill Tests. Candidates are advised to understand the exam pattern thoroughly and prepare strategically according to their post level.

Check Official Notification here