KVS Recruitment 2025 · Age limit & eligibility
KVS Recruitment Age Limit 2025: Relaxation, Qualification and Eligibility
KVS Recruitment age limit: Varies by post: upper limit from 27 years (Junior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer Gr II) to 50 years (Assistant Commissioner, Principal); Principal 35–50 and Vice-Principal 35–45 years (age counted on Closing date of online applications, printed as 4 December 2025), as per the official notice published 13 November 2025 (cbse.gov.in); Corrigendum-I 21 Nov 2025, Corrigendum-2 4 Dec 2025, Corrigendum-3 10 Dec 2025.
Age limit, the date on which age is counted, category-wise relaxation and the educational qualification, as printed in the official notice.
KVS Recruitment age limit and relaxation
Age limit
Varies by post: upper limit from 27 years (Junior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer Gr II) to 50 years (Assistant Commissioner, Principal); Principal 35–50 and Vice-Principal 35–45 years (as on Closing date of online applications, printed as 4 December 2025)
Educational qualification
- PGT: Master's degree (or integrated PG course) in the subject with at least 50%, and B.Ed. with at least 50% (or an integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.)
- TGT: Bachelor's degree in the required subjects with at least 50%, B.Ed. with at least 50%, and CTET Paper-II
- PRT: Class 12 with at least 50%, a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (or 4-year B.El.Ed. or 2-year D.Ed. Special Education), and CTET Paper-I
- Librarian: Bachelor's degree in Library Science (or Library and Information Science) with at least 50%
- Junior Secretariat Assistant: Class 12 pass and typing 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi on computer
- Assistant Section Officer, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Stenographer Gr I and Vice-Principal also need set years of regular service or experience, as printed for each post
- All qualifications must be held on the cut-off date (closing date of online applications)
Upper age relaxation
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Women (all categories), only for PGT, TGT, Librarian and PRT | 10 years |
| PwBD | 10 years (General), 13 (OBC-NCL), 15 (SC/ST); 5 more for KVS employees |
| Regular KVS employees (for posts in KVS) | 5 years (General), 8 (OBC), 10 (SC/ST) |
| Central Govt employees with 3 years' continuous service (same or allied cadre) | 5 years (General), 8 (OBC), 10 (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen, Group-A posts in KVS | 5 years (General), 8 (OBC), 10 (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen, Group-B and C posts in KVS | 3 years (General), 6 (OBC), 8 (SC/ST) |
Application fee
Exam fee + ₹500 processing fee: ₹2,300 (Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice-Principal); ₹1,500 (PGT, TGT, PRT, Librarian, AE, FO, AO, ASO, Junior Translator); ₹1,200 (SSA, Stenographer Gr I and II, JSA). Bank GST extra.. SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen pay no exam fee, but every applicant must pay the ₹500 processing fee. Fee once paid is not refunded.
Source: Recruitment Notification 01/2025 – Recruitment of various Teaching & Non-Teaching posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (combined notice; KVS parts used) (published 13 November 2025 (cbse.gov.in); Corrigendum-I 21 Nov 2025, Corrigendum-2 4 Dec 2025, Corrigendum-3 10 Dec 2025). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Age limit, relaxation and qualification
All eligibility conditions, including age and qualification, are judged on the cut-off date, which the notification fixes as the closing date of online applications and prints as 4 December 2025. The public notice of 4 December 2025 extended the last date to 11 December 2025 but does not say anything about the cut-off date.
Only Indian nationals can apply. Most teaching posts also need proficiency to teach in both Hindi and English.
If you qualify for more than one age concession, only the one with the highest limit is given.
Corrigendum-2 made the qualifications for Assistant Commissioner, Principal, PGT and TGT (Hindi, English, Commerce, Maths, Science, Social Science, Physical Education) and Junior Secretariat Assistant the same in KVS and NVS. Candidates who had applied under the original rules are still considered.
Age limit by post (as printed)
| Post | Age limit |
|---|---|
| Assistant Commissioner | Not more than 50 years |
| Principal | 35 to 50 years |
| Vice-Principal | 35 to 45 years |
| Administrative Officer | Not more than 45 years |
| PGT | Not more than 40 years |
| TGT, Special Educator (TGT), Librarian | Not more than 35 years |
| Finance Officer, Assistant Engineer, Assistant Section Officer | Not more than 35 years |
| PRT, PRT (Music), Special Educator (PRT) | Not more than 30 years |
| Junior Translator, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer Grade I | Not more than 30 years |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer Grade II | Not more than 27 years |
Age relaxation (upper age limit)
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Women (all categories), only for PGT, TGT, Librarian and PRT | 10 years |
| PwBD | 10 years (General), 13 (OBC-NCL), 15 (SC/ST); 5 more years for KVS employees. The women's clause does not apply to women with disability. |
| Regular KVS employees, for posts in KVS | 5 years (General), 8 (OBC), 10 (SC/ST) |
| Central Government employees with 3 years' continuous service, for posts in the same or allied cadre | 5 years (General), 8 (OBC), 10 (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen, Group-A posts in KVS | 5 years (General), 8 (OBC), 10 (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen, Group-B and C posts in KVS | 3 years (General), 6 (OBC), 8 (SC/ST) |
Main qualification by post (short form; read the notice for full rules)
| Post | Essential qualification |
|---|---|
| Vice-Principal | Master's degree with 50% and B.Ed. with 50% (or integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.); working as Vice-Principal in Level 10, or as PGT/Lecturer in Level 8 for at least 6 years |
| Principal (Corrigendum-2) | Master's degree and B.Ed., each with 50%; serving Principal (Level 12), or 3 years as Vice-Principal (Level 10), or 12 years as PGT/Lecturer (Level 8), or 12 years combined as PGT and Vice-Principal |
| Assistant Commissioner (Corrigendum-2) | Master's degree with 50%, B.Ed. (or integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.), and at least 3 years as Principal in Level 12 |
| PGT | Master's degree (or integrated PG course) in the subject with 50%, and B.Ed. with 50% (or integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.). No CTET requirement is printed for PGT. |
| TGT | Bachelor's degree with the required subjects and 50%, B.Ed. with 50% (or integrated course), and CTET Paper-II conducted by CBSE |
| Special Educator (TGT) | Graduation with 50%, B.Ed. (Special Education) with 50% or a listed alternative, CTET Paper-II, and RCI registration (valid CRR number) |
| PRT | Class 12 with 50% and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (or 4-year B.El.Ed. or 2-year D.Ed. Special Education), and CTET Paper-I |
| PRT (Music) | Class 12 with 50% and a Bachelor's degree in Music / Performing Arts with music as a main subject in all years. A Diploma in Music is not accepted. |
| Special Educator (PRT) | Class 12 with 50%, a listed special education diploma, CTET Paper-I, and RCI registration (valid CRR number) |
| Librarian | Bachelor's degree in Library Science (or Library and Information Science) with 50%, knowledge of computer applications, working knowledge of Hindi and English |
| Administrative Officer | Graduate, with at least 3 years' regular service as Section Officer in Level 7 or above in Central Government or its autonomous bodies |
| Finance Officer | B.Com, M.Com, or a Bachelor's degree with CA (Inter) / ICWA (Inter) or MBA/PGDM (Finance), each with 50%, and 4 years' audit and accounts experience (Level 6 or equivalent) |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Corrigendum-I) | Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years' experience in design and engineering in a government department, organisation or institute |
| Assistant Section Officer | Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years' regular service as UDC/SSA or equivalent in Level 4, in Central Government or its autonomous bodies |
| Junior Translator | Master's degree in Hindi or English (or another subject with the printed Hindi/English combinations), and a Hindi-English translation diploma/certificate or 2 years' translation experience |
| Senior Secretariat Assistant | Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years' regular service as JSA/LDC or equivalent in Level 2, in Central Government or its autonomous bodies |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (Corrigendum-2) | Class 12 pass, and typing 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi on computer |
| Stenographer Grade I | Graduate, shorthand 100 wpm and typing 45 wpm, and 5 years' regular service as Stenographer Grade II in Level 4 |
| Stenographer Grade II | Graduate, and the shorthand and typing skill test norms |
Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for KVS Recruitment?
Varies by post: upper limit from 27 years (Junior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer Gr II) to 50 years (Assistant Commissioner, Principal); Principal 35–50 and Vice-Principal 35–45 years, counted as on Closing date of online applications, printed as 4 December 2025, as per the Recruitment Notification 01/2025 – Recruitment of various Teaching & Non-Teaching posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (combined notice; KVS parts used). Category-wise upper age relaxation is given in the notice.
What qualification is needed for KVS Recruitment?
PGT: Master's degree (or integrated PG course) in the subject with at least 50%, and B.Ed. with at least 50% (or an integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.). TGT: Bachelor's degree in the required subjects with at least 50%, B.Ed. with at least 50%, and CTET Paper-II. PRT: Class 12 with at least 50%, a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (or 4-year B.El.Ed. or 2-year D.Ed. Special Education), and CTET Paper-I. Librarian: Bachelor's degree in Library Science (or Library and Information Science) with at least 50%. Junior Secretariat Assistant: Class 12 pass and typing 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi on computer. Assistant Section Officer, Senior Secretariat Assistant, Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Stenographer Gr I and Vice-Principal also need set years of regular service or experience, as printed for each post. All qualifications must be held on the cut-off date (closing date of online applications).
What is the age limit for KVS PGT, TGT and PRT?
PGT: not more than 40 years. TGT: not more than 35 years. PRT: not more than 30 years. Women of all categories get 10 years' relaxation for these posts, and SC/ST, OBC, PwBD and other categories get the relaxations printed in the notice.