KVS Teacher (PRT/TGT/PGT) 2025 notice, explained

The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.

Who can apply

Age limit (counted on 04-12-2025)

Age relaxation (upper limit)

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Education

• TGT (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Maths, Science, Social Studies): Bachelor's degree with 50% in the subject combination and aggregate + B.Ed. 50% (or 4-yr integrated B.Ed.), plus CTET Paper-II (p.12-15, para 2(F), (G); Corrigendum-2)
• TGT (Physical & Health Edn., Art Edn., Work Experience), Librarian: B.P.Ed./B.Ed. in Physical Education; BFA (Drawing & Painting) + B.Ed.; B.E. Electrical/Electronics + B.Ed.; Bachelor's in Library Science - each with 50% (p.16-17, para 2(G))
• Special Educator (TGT): Graduation 50% + B.Ed. (Special Education) or listed RCI qualification + CTET-II + RCI registration (p.17, para 2(H))
• PRT (Music): Class 12 with 50% + Bachelor's in Music/Performing Arts (music in all years) (p.18, para 2(I))
• PGT (Hindi, English, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, History, Geography, Economics, Commerce, Bio-Tech): Master's degree in the subject with 50% (or NCTE integrated PG with B.Ed.) AND B.Ed. with 50% (or 3-yr B.Ed.-M.Ed. / 4-yr integrated) (p.10, para 2(D); Corrigendum-2)
• PGT (Computer Science): M.Sc. (CS/IT) / MCA / M.E. or M.Tech (CS/IT) with 50%, AND B.Ed. with 50% (p.11, para 2(E)(i))
• PRT: Class 12 with 50% + 2-yr D.El.Ed. or 4-yr B.El.Ed. (or RCI D.Ed. Special Education), plus CTET Paper-I (p.18, para 2(J))
• Special Educator (PRT): Class 12 with 50% + D.Ed. Special Education or listed RCI diploma + CTET-I + RCI registration (p.18-19, para 2(K))

Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.23, para 4 (no separate final-year provision; qualification must be held by the closing date))

Other conditions

• Only Indian nationals (p.33, para 18(2))
• Valid CTET certificate issued on or before the closing date: Paper-I for PRT, Paper-II for TGTs (not needed for TGT Music, Art, Work Experience, Physical Education and Librarian) (p.23, para 8)
• Proficiency to teach in Hindi and English medium (PGT, TGT, PRT) (p.10 (PGT), p.13 (TGT), p.18 (PRT))
• At least 50% marks required in the qualifying degree/Class 12 and in B.Ed. (p.10-18, para 2)
• Special Educator posts: registration with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) with valid CRR number (p.17 (TGT), p.19 (PRT))

Documents

To upload with the form

• Recent photograph (JPG/JPEG) (p.34, para 18(15))
• Signature (JPG/JPEG) (p.34, para 18(15))

Plus 12 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list

Photo and signature sizes, with resizers

Source: KVS & NVS Recruitment Notification 01/2025 - Recruitment of various Teaching & Non-Teaching posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (issued by CBSE), dated 13.11.2025; with Corrigendum-1 (21.11.2025), Corrigendum-2 (04.12.2025), Corrigendum-3 (10.12.2025). Always confirm in the current notice.

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