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Exam Pattern
Syllabus
Calendar
Salary
Vacancy
Eligibility Criteria

Kendriya Vidyalaya Exam 2021 Highlights

Kendriya Vidyalaya, one of the world’s largest chains of schools came into existence in 1963 under the name ‘Central Schools’ which changed to Kendriya Vidyalaya at a later stage. All KVS Schools are affiliated to the Central Board Of Secondary Education or CBSE and come under the supervision of the Ministry Of Education. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan recruitment 2021 for various posts is expected to be out soon. Before you fill the online application it is very essential that you have some basic knowledge of the KVS exam, its pattern , mode of exam and other details. Given below are further details of the KVS exam.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Exam 2021 Highlights 

Conducting BodyKendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Name of Exam KVS Recruitment exam
Application mode Online
Phases 2 (Written Exam and Interview)
Official website https://kvsangathan.nic.in/
Time Duration 3 Hours (KVS PGT)
2 Hours 30 minutes (KVS Others)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Exam Notification 2021

Kendriya Vidyalaya will release the notification to fill various posts across India, though the exact number of vacancies available in the respective school will be announced by the Management /School later. The KVS notification will have all the details like the opening and closing date of registration, exam date, eligibility details and other minute details that are important and should not be missed out. You must start preparing now to remain ahead of others in the race.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Exam pattern 2021

Kendriya Vidyalaya exam consists of two phases - online objective type test and Interview The KVS exam will be of online mode with objective questions and consists of two parts. The first part consists of General English, General Hindi, General Knowledge and Current Affairs and part two consists of Computer literacy, the subject concerned and Pedagogy. The total marks allotted is 150 for 150 questions. The language of questions will be bilingual ie both Hindi and English and you are allowed to choose in which format you want the question to appear. Except for the General Hindi section, where the questions will be in the Hindi Language, the other section will be bilingual.

PartName of TestNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
Part - I General English 10 10 2 Hours 30 minutes
General Hindi 10 10
Part - II General Knowledge & Current Affairs 40 40
Reasoning Ability 40 40
Computer Literacy 10 10
Pedagogy 40 40
  TOTAL 150 150  

For detailed exam pattern for other KVS recruitment posts, refer to our Kendriya Vidyalaya exam pattern page.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Exam Syllabus 2021

To get an edge over others you must start your preparation as early as possible and should not wait for the KVS Notification to be officially announced. Also if one is aware of the syllabus then you can plan and devise a study schedule accordingly. This will help in identifying your weakness and will give you an opportunity to work on them. The syllabus is expected to be more or less the same as it was in 2018 and if there are any changes we will let you know once the official notification is out . Till then the detailed syllabus is given below.

SectionTopics
English Language Synonyms, Homonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, Word formation, Idioms and Phrases, Fill in the suitable words, Grammar, Spotting errors, Sentence correction, Active/ passive voice, Phrases and idioms, Direct and indirect speech, Reading Comprehension, Passage completion, Theme detection, Deriving conclusion, Rearrangement of passage
General Hindi विपरीतार्थक शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, मुहावरे तथा लोकोक्तियां, गुढार्थी (क्लोजटाइप), प्रकार का गद्यांश, वाक्य क्रम व्यवस्थापन, वाक्यों में त्रुटियाँ, वाक्यों में रिक्त-स्थानों की पूर्ति, वर्तनी अशुद्धियाँ, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, अपठित गद्यांश
Reasoning Analogy, Classification, Word formation, Statement and conclusions, Syllogism, Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Coding decoding, Blood relations, Passage and conclusions, Alphabet test, Series test, Number, ranking and time sequence, Direction sense test, Decision-making test, Figure series, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, Sitting arrangement, Odd figure out, Analogy, Series test, Miscellaneous test
General Awareness/Current Affairs Science – Inventions & Discoveries, Indian Constitution, Geography, Budget and Five Year Plans, History, Scientific Research, Important Financial & Economic News, Culture, Economy, Current Affairs – National & International, India and its neighbouring countries, General Politics, Sports, Economy, Banking, and Finance, Knowledge of Current Events, Countries & Capitals
Computer Literacy History of computers, Basics of hardware and software, Windows operating system, basics Internet terms and services, Basic functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint), Networking and communication, Database basics, Basics of hacking,Security tools and viruses
Pedagogy Pedagogical Concerns, Curriculum: Meaning, Principles, types of curriculum organization, approaches, Planning: lnstructional Plan- Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan, Instructional material and resources: Text Books, Workbooks, Supplementary material AV aids, Laboratories, Library, Clubs-Museums-Community, Information and Communication Technology, Evaluation: Types, tools, Characteristics of a good test, Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, Analysis and interpretation of Scholastic Achievement Test, Inclusive Education, Understanding diversities: concept types (disability as a dimension of diversity), Disability as a social construct, classification of disability and its educational implications: Cognitive Disabilities: (Autism Spectrum Disorder; Intellectual Disability and Specific Learning Disability), Physical Disabilities: celebral palsy and locomotor, Philosophy of inclusion with special reference to children with disability, Process of Inclusion: concern issues across disabilities, Constitutional Provisions, Education & Technology, Communication & interaction, Theory of Communication, Types of Communication, Communication & language, Communication in the classroom, barriers in communication

Kendriya Vidyalaya Exam Dates 2021

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan recruitment is one of the most awaited ones in the teaching sector. A large number of candidates apply for the same. Since the official Kendriya Vidyalaya notification is not out so the exact dates can not be mentioned but it is expected to be released soon. KVS schedule will have all the details regarding the application starting and closing dates, exam dates, result date. Further details can be inferred from the table below.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Exam Dates 2021

EVENTSIMPORTANT DATES
Registration Opening date To be notified later
Registration Closing date To be notified later
Date of Written Test (Tentative)
To be notified later

Kendriya Vidyalaya Salary 2021

Since KVS are central government schools working under the Ministry Of Education, so the salary and perks given are based on 7th Pay Commission. The salary provided is very high and attractive. Different posts have different pay band and it increases as one goes higher on the promotion ladder. The table given below will give further insight into the salary provided by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Schools.

PostPay scale
Principal Rs.78800-209200
Vice-Principal Rs.56100-177500
TGTs Rs. 44900-142400/-
PGTs Rs. 47600-151100/
Librarian Rs. 44900-142400/-
Primary Teacher Rs. 35400-112400/-
Primary Teacher (Music) Rs. 35400-112400/-

Kendriya Vidyalaya Vacancy 2021

For the exact number of vacancies, you need to wait for the official Kendriya Vidyalaya notification which can be expected to be out soon. Vacancies will be different for different posts. Further, the vacancies will also be divided category wise. Below is the table which will give an insight into the previous year vacancies. For recent updates on KVS vacancies keep visiting the page.

Principal (Group-A)

UROBCSCSTTotalOHVHHHOther*
41 19 11 05 76 02 0 02 0

Vice-Principal (Group-A)

UROBCSCSTTotalOHVHHHOther
117 57 31 15 220 03 03 02 0

Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) (Group-B)

S.No.SubjectUROBCSCSTTotalOHVHHHOther
1 HINDI 22 19 07 04 52 01 0 0 0
2 ENGLISH 24 18 08 05 55 01 01 0 0
3 PHYSICS 25 13 12 04 54 0 0 0 0
4 CHEMISTRY 29 17 09 05 60 0 0 0 0
5 MATHS 28 16 08 05 57 02 0 0 0
6 BIOLOGY 23 14 10 03 50 0 0 0 0
7 HISTORY 28 15 08 05 56 01 01 0 0
8 GEOGRAPHY 28 20 08 05 61 01 01 0 0
9 ECONOMICS 28 16 08 04 56 01 01 0 0
10 COMMERCE 21 10 11 03 45 01 0 0 0
11 COMPT. SC. 21 14 06 05 46 0 0 0 0
TOTAL   277 172 95 48 592 08 04 0 0

Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) (Group-B)

S.No.SubjectUROBCSCSTTotalOHVHHHOther
1 HINDI 134 71 40 20 265 04 04 0 0
2 ENGLISH 137 72 40 21 270 04 04 0 0
3 SANSKRIT 61 36 18 09 124 02 02 0 0
4 SCIENCE 146 78 44 22 290 0 0 0 0
5 MATHMATICS 96 51 34 14 195 06 0 0 0
6 SOCIAL STUDIES 219 118 65 33 435 06 07 0 0
7 P&HE 45 31 14 07 97 0 0 0 0
8 ART& EDU. 50 34 15 08 107 02 0 01 01
9 WET 50 29 30 08 117 01 01 01 0
TOTAL   938 520 300 142 1900 25 18 2 01

Librarian (Group-B)

UROBCSCSTTotalOHVHHHOther*
24 14 08 04 50 01 0 01 0

Primary Teacher (Group-B)

UROBCSCSTTotalOHVHHHOther*
2672 1431 798 399 5300 80 80 0 0

Primary Teacher (Music) (Group-B)

UROBCSCSTTotalOHVHHHOther*
101 54 31 15 201 03 03 0 0

Kendriya Vidyalaya Eligibility Criteria 2021

Before applying for different posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya you must go through the official notification details carefully so that you do not miss out on any details and your candidature gets cancelled at the later stage of the recruitment process. Further details can be inferred from the table below.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Educational Criteria

Since KVS announce multiple posts so the educational qualification varies. You should ensure that you meet these educational qualifications to apply online. Once filled or submitted you are not allowed to correct the information entered by you. The detailed insight can be get from the table below.

KVS PGT Teacher Educational Criteria

PostEducational Qualification
PGTs
  • Two Year Integrated Post Graduate M.Sc./MA Course from Regional College of Education of NCERT in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR
    • Master’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate in concerned subjects.
  • B.Ed. or equivalent qualification from a recognized University for all the above PGT posts except Information & Technology.
  • Proficiency in Teaching in Hindi and English languages.
  • Desirable Qualifications: - Knowledge of Computer application.

KVS PGT Teacher Subjects

PostSubjects at Post Graduate level
PGT (English) English
PGT (Hindi) Hindi or Sanskrit with Hindi as one of the subjects at Graduate level
PGT (Physics) Physics/Electronics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics
PGT (Chemistry) Chemistry/Biochemistry
PGT (Economics) Economics/Applied Economics/ Business Economics
PGT (Commerce) Master’s degree in Commerce. However, the holder of Degree of M.Com in Applied/ Business Economics shall not be eligible.
PGT (Maths) Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
PGT (Biology) Botany/Zoology/Life Sciences/Bio Sciences/Genetics/ Microbiology/Bio-Technology/Molecular Biology/Plant Physiology provided they have studied Botany and Zoology at Graduation level.
PGT (History) History
PGT (Geography) Geography

KVS PGT Computer Teacher Educational Criteria

PostEducational Qualification
PGTs
  • At least 50% marks in aggregate in any of the following: B.E or B.Tech (Computer Science/ IT) from a recognized University or equivalent Degree or Diploma from an institution/ university recognized by the Govt. of India. OR
    • B.E or B.Tech (any stream) and Post Graduate Diploma in Computers from a recognized University. OR
    • M.Sc. (Computer Science)/ MCA or Equivalent from a recognized University. OR
    • B.Sc. (Computer Science) / BCA or Equivalent and Post Graduate degree in the subject from a recognized University. OR
    • Post Graduate Diploma in Computer and Post Graduate degree in any subject from a recognized University. OR
    • ‘B’ Level from DOEACC and Post Graduate degree in any subject. OR
    • ‘C’ Level from ‘DOEACC’ Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and Graduation.
  • Proficiency in teaching Hindi and English.
  • Note: For subsequent promotion, the incumbent will have to acquire B.Ed. or equivalent degree.

KVS TGT Teacher Educational Criteria

PostEducational Qualification
TGTs
  • Four years integrated degree course of Regional College of Education of NCERT with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject as well as in the aggregate. OR
    • A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized University with 50% marks or above in aggregate as well as in the concerned subject.
  • B.Ed. or equivalent from a recognized University.
  • Should pass the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET Paper-II) conducted by CBSE.
  • Proficiency in teaching in Hindi and English medium.
  • Desirable Qualifications: - Knowledge of Computer application.

KVS TGT Teacher Subjects

PostSubjects
TGT (English) English as a subject in all the three years
TGT (Hindi) Hindi as a subject in all the three years.
TGT(SST) Any two of the following:
History, Geography, Economics and Pol. Science of which
one must be either History or Geography.
TGT (Science) Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry
TGT (Sanskrit) Sanskrit as a subject in all the three years.
TGT (Maths) Bachelor Degree in Maths with any two of the following subjects: -
Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Statistics
TGT (P & HE) Bachelor Degree in Physical Education or equivalent.
TGT (AE)
  • Five Years recognized Diploma in Drawing and Painting/ Sculpture/ Graphic Art OR
    Equivalent recognized Degree
  • Working knowledge of Hindi & English.
    Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer Applications.
TGT (WE)
  • Three years Diploma after Higher Secondary in Electrical. Electronics Engineering from an institution recognized by State Govt./ Govt. of India. (The minimum qualification for admission to the Diploma Course should be at least Higher Secondary). OR
    • Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized University. OR
    • Graduate in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized University.
  • Working knowledge of Hindi and English.
    Desirable:
    • One year of practical experience in a recognized workshop institution/factory.
    • Knowledge of Computer Applications.

KVS PRT Teacher Educational Criteria

PostEducational Qualification
PRTs
  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) OR
    • Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
    • Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)* OR
    • Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education(B.Ed)*
  • Should pass Central Teacher Eligibility Test Paper-1 conducted by CBSE.
  • Competence to teach through Hindi & English medium.
  • Desirable Qualifications: - Knowledge of Computer application.

*Who has acquired the qualification of Bachelor of Education from any NCTE recognized institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in class I-V provided the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE within two years of such appointment as Primary Teacher.

KVS PRT Music Teacher Educational Criteria

PostEducational Qualification
PRTs Essential:
  • Senior Secondary School Certificate with 50% marks or Intermediate with 50% marks or its equivalent and Bachelor Degree in Music OR
  • Equivalent from a recognized University.
  • Competence to teach through English/Hindi medium.
Desirable:
  • Knowledge of Computer Applications.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Age Criteria

You must ensure that you come under the age limit as prescribed in the KVS official notification 2021 . Different posts have different maximum and minimum age limits so you should ensure that while applying for that particular post you lie within that age criteria. Further details are as follows.

PostAge Criteria
PRINCIPAL Minimum – 35 years and Maximum–50 years
Vice-Principal Minimum – 35 years and Maximum–45 years
TGTs Maximum  35 years 
PGTs Maximum 40 Years
Librarian Maximum  35 years 
Primary Teacher Maximum 30 years
Primary Teacher (Music) Maximum 30 years

Kendriya Vidyalaya Age Relaxation

Besides the above mentioned age criteria, there is an age relaxation in the upper limit that is given to reserved categories. This is an additional advantage provided by KVS to these categories, in order to support them. Further details regarding the age relaxation can be deduced from the table given below.

SI. No.CategoryAge relaxation
1. Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes 3 years
3. Women (All Category) for teaching posts only 10 years
4. KVS Employees No age bar
5. Candidates with 3 years continuous 
service in Central Govt. provided 
the posts are in same or allied cadres		 5 years for General 10 years 
for SC/ST 08 years for OBC
6. Persons ordinarily domiciled 
in State of Jammu & Kashmir 
during 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989		 5 years
7. Persons with disabilities (including women)SC/ ST/ OBC/ General 15 years13 years10 years
8. Ex-Servicemen (General)(For Group-A posts only)  05 years
9. Ex-Servicemen (OBC) (For Group-A Posts only) 08 years (03 years + 05 years)
10. Ex-Servicemen (OBC) (For Group-A Posts only) 10 years (05 years + 05 years)
11. Ex-Servicemen (General)(For Group-B posts only)  03-years after-deduction-
of the Military service rendered from
the actual age as on the closing
date for receipt of applications
12. Ex-Servicemen (OBC) (For Group-B posts only) 06 years (03 years + 03 years) after deduction of the Military Service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of applications
13. Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) (For Group-B posts only) 08 years (03 years + 05 years) after 
deduction of the Military Service 
rendered from the actual age as on
the closing date for receipt of applications

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