KVS Teacher Recruitment 2026 — Tier 1 & Tier 2 Exam Pattern (Marks, Duration, Negative Marking)
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has published the syllabus for this recruitment. Download it only from the official website kvsangathan.nic.in.
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Tier 1 — Screening Test (same structure for PRT, TGT, PGT)
| Part | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Reasoning | 20 | 60 |
| II | Numeric Ability | 20 | 60 |
| III | Basic Computer Literacy | 20 | 60 |
| IV | General Knowledge | 20 | 60 |
| V | Language Competency (English) | 10 | 30 |
| VI | Language Competency (1 other Indian language) | 10 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 300 |
Tier 2 — Subject Knowledge Test (same marks structure for PRT, TGT, PGT)
| Component | Objective Qs | Descriptive Qs | Objective Marks | Descriptive Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Knowledge (post-specific syllabus) | 60 | 10 | 60 | 40 |
| Total | 70 questions | 100 marks |
Tier 1 vs Tier 2 — What Actually Changes by Post
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Marks/duration table | Identical for PRT, TGT, PGT | Identical for PRT, TGT, PGT |
| What differs by post | Difficulty level of the general paper (PG / Graduation / Sr. Secondary) | Subject-matter syllabus content |
| Counts toward final merit? | No — qualifying only | Yes — 85% weight (rest from interview) |
| Negative marking | −1 per wrong (1/3rd) | −0.25 per wrong (1/4th) |
Pay Level by Post (context, not exam pattern)
| Post | Pay Level | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PGT | Level-8 (₹47,600–151,100) | 40 years |
| TGT (Hindi/English/Sanskrit/3rd Language) | Level-7 (₹44,900–142,400) | 35 years |
| PRT (incl. PRT-Music) | Level-6 (₹35,400–112,400) | 30 years |
Selection Process
- For PRT, TGT, PGT, and other posts listed as "two-tier + Interview": final merit = 85% Tier 2 marks + 15% Interview marks (Interview is out of 100 marks).
- Candidates are shortlisted for interview from Tier 2 at a 1:3 ratio against notified vacancies.
- Note: TGT and PRT posts follow the same 85:15 (Tier-2 + Interview) formula per this notification — earlier aggregator claims that "TGT has no interview" do not match the official 13 Nov 2025 notification, which lists TGT (including Librarian) and PRT under the two-tier-plus-interview category. Do not carry the "no interview for TGT" claim without re-checking a future post-specific notification.
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FAQ — Your Questions, Answered
Does the Tier 1 exam pattern differ between PRT, TGT and PGT?
No. The marks, number of questions, sections and duration are identical for all three posts. Only the expected difficulty level of questions changes — PG level for PGT, Graduation level for TGT, Senior Secondary level for PRT. (Source: Detailed Notification, Section 11(d), (i)-(k))
Do Tier 1 marks count in the final KVS teacher merit list?
No. Tier 1 is a qualifying screening round only, used to shortlist candidates for Tier 2 at a 1:10 ratio. Final merit is based on Tier 2 (85%) and Interview (15%). (Source: Detailed Notification, Section 11(a), (n))
What is the negative marking in KVS Tier 1 and Tier 2?
Tier 1: 1 mark deducted (1/3rd of 3) for each wrong answer. Tier 2 objective section: 0.25 mark deducted (1/4th of 1) for each wrong answer. Descriptive part of Tier 2 has no stated negative marking rule in the notification. (Source: Detailed Notification, Section 11(o), (s))
Is there an interview for the TGT post?
Yes, per the 13 Nov 2025 CBSE notification, TGT (including Librarian) is listed under the "two-tier examination followed by Interview" category, with merit = 85% Tier 2 + 15% Interview. (Source: Detailed Notification, Section 11(a))
Where is the subject-wise Tier 2 syllabus published?
On the official KVS and NVS websites, under the Recruitment heading — it is not included in the marks/pattern table itself, only referenced. (Source: Detailed Notification, Section 11(r))
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