Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has established specific eligibility criteria for various teaching positions, including Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), and Primary Teachers (PRTs). These criteria encompass educational qualifications and age limits, which candidates must meet to be considered for recruitment.
KVS PGT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- Educational Qualifications:
- A two-year integrated Post Graduate M.Sc. course from the Regional College of Education of NCERT in the relevant subject, or a Master’s degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the concerned subject.
- A Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
- Proficiency in teaching in both Hindi and English mediums.
- Age Limit: The maximum age limit for PGT positions is 40 years.
KVS TGT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- Educational Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in the concerned subjects and in aggregate.
- A B.Ed. or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
- Pass in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Paper-II, conducted by CBSE.
- Proficiency in teaching in Hindi and English mediums.
- Age Limit: The maximum age limit for TGT positions is 35 years.
KVS PRT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- Educational Qualifications:
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or a four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.), or a two-year Diploma in Education (Special Education), or Graduation with at least 50% marks and a B.Ed.
- Qualified in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Paper-I, conducted by the Government of India.
- Proficiency in teaching through Hindi and English mediums.
- Age Limit: The maximum age limit for PRT positions is 30 years.
Age Relaxation
KVS provides age relaxation for various categories as per Government of India rules:
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 years
- Women (All Categories) for teaching posts, except for Principal and Vice Principal: 10 years
- KVS Employees: No age bar
- Candidates with three years of continuous service in Central Government: 5 years for General, 10 years for SC/ST, and 8 years for OBC
- Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989: 5 years
- Persons with disabilities: 10 years for General, 15 years for SC/ST, and 13 years for OBC
- Ex-Servicemen (Group-B posts only): 3 years after deduction of military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of applications; additional relaxations for OBC and SC/ST as per rules
Candidates must ensure they meet the specified educational qualifications and age criteria before applying for KVS teaching positions. Detailed information is available on the official KVS website.