KVS Recruitment 2025 · Syllabus & exam pattern
KVS Recruitment Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Topics
KVS Recruitment selection: Tier-1 (screening, OMR) (2 hours); Tier-2 (subject knowledge, pen-paper and OMR) (2 hours 30 minutes), 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.
Subjects, number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking for every stage, as printed in the official notice.
KVS Recruitment exam pattern 2025
Stages of selection
- 1Tier-1: screening test (OMR); candidates shortlisted for Tier-2 in the ratio 1:10 of vacancies
- 2Tier-2: subject knowledge test (objective + descriptive), held separately for each post
- 3Interview (100 marks) for AC, Principal, VP, PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT, AO, FO, AE and Junior Translator — shortlisting 1:3; final merit 85% Tier-2 + 15% interview
- 4Skill test (qualifying) for Junior Secretariat Assistant and Stenographers — shortlisting 1:5; merit on Tier-2 marks
- 5ASO and Senior Secretariat Assistant: merit on Tier-2 marks only
Tier-1 (screening, OMR)
2 hours
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I: General Reasoning | 20 | 60 |
| Part II: Numeric Ability | 20 | 60 |
| Part III: Basic Computer Literacy | 20 | 60 |
| Part IV: General Knowledge | 20 | 60 |
| Part V: English Language Competency | 10 | 30 |
| Part VI: One other Modern Indian Language | 10 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
3 marks per correct answer; 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Tier-1 only shortlists for Tier-2 (1:10). The notification prints no minimum qualifying marks.
Tier-2 (subject knowledge, pen-paper and OMR)
2 hours 30 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Objective questions | 60 | 60 |
| Descriptive questions | 10 | 40 |
| Total | 70 | 100 |
Objective questions: 1 mark each, 0.25 deducted per wrong answer. Bilingual (Hindi and English), except language papers. A separate Tier-2 paper is set for each post.
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.
Tier-1, Tier-2, interview and skill test
Tier-1 is an OMR test of 100 questions and 300 marks in 2 hours: General Reasoning, Numeric Ability, Basic Computer Literacy and General Knowledge (20 questions, 60 marks each), English Language Competency (10 questions, 30 marks) and one other modern Indian language (10 questions, 30 marks). Each right answer gets 3 marks and each wrong answer loses 1 mark. Unanswered questions get zero.
For Part VI you choose one language in the form from Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. It cannot be changed later.
Tier-1 is a screening test. Candidates are shortlisted for Tier-2 in the ratio 1:10 of the vacancies, and everyone tied at the cut-off is included. The expected level is postgraduate for AC, Principal, VP and PGT; graduate for TGT and most office posts; senior secondary for PRT and JSA.
Tier-2 is a subject test of 2 hours 30 minutes, part OMR and part pen-paper: 60 objective questions of 1 mark each (0.25 deducted for a wrong answer) and 10 descriptive questions for 40 marks, total 100. It is in Hindi and English, except language papers. There is a separate Tier-2 for each post.
For interview posts, candidates are called in the ratio 1:3 on Tier-2 marks. The interview is of 100 marks, and the final merit gives 85% weight to Tier-2 and 15% to the interview.
For skill-test posts, candidates are called in the ratio 1:5 on Tier-2 marks. The skill test is qualifying and the merit is on Tier-2 marks. No minimum qualifying marks are printed for Tier-1, Tier-2 or the interview.
Tier-1 and Tier-2 for Assistant Commissioner, Principal and Vice-Principal are held only in Delhi/NCR. Re-evaluation of answer sheets is not allowed.
Stages after Tier-2, by post
| Posts | After Tier-2 | Final merit |
|---|---|---|
| AC, Principal, VP, PGT, TGT, Librarian, PRT, Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Assistant Engineer, Junior Translator | Interview (100 marks) | 85% Tier-2 + 15% interview |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographer Grade I and II | Skill test (qualifying) | Tier-2 marks |
| Assistant Section Officer, Senior Secretariat Assistant | None | Tier-2 marks |
Skill test norms
| Post | Skill test |
|---|---|
| Junior Secretariat Assistant | Typing on computer: 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi; Computer Proficiency Test of 100 marks, minimum 40% |
| Stenographer Grade I (Corrigendum-I) | Shorthand dictation 10 minutes at 100 wpm; typing on computer 45 wpm (English or Hindi); transcription on computer 50 minutes (English) or 65 minutes (Hindi); Computer Proficiency Test, minimum 40% |
| Stenographer Grade II | Shorthand dictation 10 minutes at 80 wpm; typing on computer 40 wpm English or 35 wpm Hindi; transcription 50 minutes (English) or 65 minutes (Hindi); Computer Proficiency Test, minimum 40% |
No extra time is given during the skill test.
KVS syllabus for Tier-1 and Tier-2
Tier-1 has no separate syllabus; the notification lists its six parts and the expected level by post. The Tier-2 syllabus is not printed in the notification. KVS published it separately as 'Syllabus of Examination of all Teaching and Non-teaching posts to be filled through Direct Recruitment for Tier II' on its website.
The table shows the main headings from that KVS document for the posts we could read. For TGT, PRT, Librarian and the office posts, read the same official document; this guide does not list those topics.
Syllabus headings
| Exam / post | Main areas |
|---|---|
| Tier-1 (all posts) | General Reasoning; Numeric Ability; Basic Computer Literacy; General Knowledge; English Language Competency; one other modern Indian language |
| Tier-2: Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice-Principal | I. Perspectives on Education and Leadership (understanding the learner, teaching-learning, planning and organisation of teaching-learning, conducive learning environment, school organisation and leadership, perspectives in education); II. Management, Supervision and Leadership; III. Administration and Finance (office procedure, service rules, school budget, RTI Act 2005, POSH and POCSO Acts) |
| Tier-2: PGT Mathematics | Units include sets, relations and functions, trigonometric functions, complex numbers and quadratic equations, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem, sequences and series, straight lines, conic sections, 3-D geometry, limits and derivatives, statistics, probability |
| Tier-2: PGT Physics | Units include units and measurements, motion, laws of motion, work energy and power, rotational motion, gravitation, properties of solids and fluids, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, oscillations and waves, electric charges and fields, magnetism |
| Tier-2: PGT Chemistry | Units include basic concepts, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, equilibrium, redox reactions, organic chemistry basics, hydrocarbons, solutions, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, d and f block elements, coordination compounds |
| Tier-2: PGT Biology | Units include the living world, classification, plant and animal kingdoms, plant morphology and anatomy, cell biology and cell division, biomolecules, plant physiology, human physiology, biotechnology |
| Tier-2: PGT Computer Science | Computer systems and organisation, computational thinking and programming (Python), society, law and ethics, computer networks, database management and SQL, data handling using Pandas, emerging trends |
| Tier-2: PGT Commerce | Accountancy (accounting basics, recording transactions, depreciation, trial balance, partnership, share capital) and Business Studies (business, forms of organisation, enterprises, business services, social responsibility) |
| Tier-2: PGT Economics | Statistics for economics, microeconomics (consumer equilibrium and demand, producer behaviour and supply, market forms), macroeconomics (national income, money and banking, income and employment, government budget, balance of payments), Indian economic development |
| Tier-2: PGT Geography | Geography as a discipline, the Earth, landforms, climate, oceans, India's physical environment, hazards and disasters, maps, human geography (people, human activities, settlements) |
| Tier-2: PGT History | World history themes (early cities, empires, nomadic empires, changing traditions, modernisation) and Indian history themes (Harappan civilisation, kings and towns, kinship and caste, thinkers and buildings, travellers, Bhakti–Sufi traditions, Vijayanagara, peasants and zamindars) |
| Tier-2: PGT English | Reading comprehension; writing ability (functional, creative and analytical writing); grammar and usage; literature (British, American, Indian writing in English, world literature, literary criticism) |
| Tier-2: PGT Hindi | Hindi literature (Adikal to Ritikal, modern period, prose, poetics), history and dialects of the Hindi language, unseen passages, grammar, functional Hindi, practical and creative writing |
| Tier-2: PGT Bio-Technology | Introduction to biotechnology; biochemistry; techniques, instrumentation and principles |
Frequently asked questions
What is the KVS Recruitment exam pattern?
Tier-1 (screening, OMR): Part I: General Reasoning, Part II: Numeric Ability, Part III: Basic Computer Literacy, Part IV: General Knowledge, Part V: English Language Competency, Part VI: One other Modern Indian Language, Total (2 hours). 3 marks per correct answer; 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Tier-1 only shortlists for Tier-2 (1:10). The notification prints no minimum qualifying marks. Tier-2 (subject knowledge, pen-paper and OMR): Objective questions, Descriptive questions, Total (2 hours 30 minutes). Objective questions: 1 mark each, 0.25 deducted per wrong answer. Bilingual (Hindi and English), except language papers. A separate Tier-2 paper is set for each post.
What is the KVS exam pattern?
Tier-1: 100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, with 1 mark deducted per wrong answer. Tier-2: 60 objective and 10 descriptive questions for 100 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes. Then an interview or a skill test, depending on the post.
Do Tier-1 marks count in the final merit?
No. Tier-1 is a screening test that shortlists candidates for Tier-2 in the ratio 1:10. For interview posts the final merit is 85% Tier-2 and 15% interview.
Can freshers apply for Assistant Section Officer or Senior Secretariat Assistant?
No. ASO needs 3 years' regular service as UDC/SSA in Level 4, and SSA needs 3 years' regular service as JSA/LDC in Level 2, in Central Government or its autonomous bodies.
Where is the KVS Tier-2 syllabus?
It is not printed in the notification. KVS published a separate Tier-2 syllabus document for all teaching and non-teaching posts on its website.