From 2026, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) run a single joint recruitment conducted by CBSE — one notification covering both organisations' 15,762 combined vacancies. Tier 1 is common to every post (PRT, TGT and PGT alike): every section here reuses an existing SSC/Police-style pool, so prior SSC or police-exam prep transfers directly. Shortlisting to Tier 2 is 1:10 per post category — Tier 1 alone does not select you.
100
Questions
300
Total Marks
120 min
Duration
-0.3333333333333333 / Q
Negative
Recruits For
Shortlisting (1:10 per post) to Tier 2 for PRT, TGT or PGT posts at Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas nationwide
Conducted by: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), for the joint KVS + NVS recruitment
Exam Pattern
| Section | Marks | Weightage | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Reasoning | 60 | 20% | Easy |
| Numeric Ability | 60 | 20% | Easy |
| Basic Computer Literacy | 60 | 20% | Easy |
| General Knowledge | 60 | 20% | Easy |
| English Language | 30 | 10% | Easy |
| Modern Indian Language | 30 | 10% | Easy |
Key Facts
- ▸100 questions, 300 marks (+3 correct / −1 wrong), 120 minutes
- ▸General Reasoning, Numeric Ability, Basic Computer Literacy, General Knowledge (20Q each), English + Modern Indian Language (10Q each)
- ▸Joint 2026 KVS + NVS recruitment — 15,762 combined vacancies across both bodies
- ▸Common to PRT, TGT and PGT posts — one paper for every teaching post level
- ▸Every section reuses an existing SSC/Police-style pool — no pedagogy content here
- ▸Shortlists 1:10 per post category to Tier 2 — does not select on its own
Section-wise Syllabus & Notes
Analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, non-verbal reasoning — shared across SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO and UP/Delhi Police
Analogy & Classification
Read Notes →Series
Read Notes →Coding-Decoding
Read Notes →Syllogism
Read Notes →Venn Diagrams
Read Notes →Non-Verbal Reasoning
Read Notes →Matrix & Word Formation
Read Notes →Direction & Blood Relations
Read Notes →Statement-Conclusion & Assumption
Read Notes →Missing Numbers & Puzzles
Read Notes →Seating Arrangement
Read Notes →Calendar & Clock
Read Notes →Ranking & Order / Alphabet Test
Read Notes →Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, DI — shared across SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO and UP/Delhi Police
Arithmetic
Read Notes →Time, Work & Wages
Read Notes →Time, Speed & Distance
Read Notes →Algebra
Read Notes →Geometry
Read Notes →Trigonometry — Heights & Distances
Read Notes →Mensuration
Read Notes →Data Interpretation
Read Notes →Number System
Read Notes →Mixtures & Allegation
Read Notes →MS Word, MS Excel, Email & Communication, Internet & WWW, e-Banking & Online Services — Delhi Police Constable’s standalone Computer Awareness section
MS Word / Word Processing
Read Notes →MS Excel / Spreadsheets
Read Notes →Email & Communication
Read Notes →Internet & WWW
Read Notes →e-Banking & Online Services
Read Notes →Current affairs, static GK, polity, economy, science, history — shared across SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, CPO and UP/Delhi Police
Current Affairs
Read Notes →Indian Economy & Finance
Read Notes →Indian Polity & Constitution
Read Notes →Science & Technology
Read Notes →Indian Geography
Read Notes →History & Culture
Read Notes →Static GK — History
Read Notes →Static GK — Geography
Read Notes →Everyday Science — Biology
Read Notes →Everyday Science — Physics & Chemistry
Read Notes →Books, Authors & Awards
Read Notes →Computer Knowledge & Aptitude
Read Notes →Indian Constitution & Polity — Detailed
Read Notes →Sports GK
Read Notes →Government Schemes
Read Notes →General English grammar and comprehension, no pedagogy — HTET English, DSSSB Section A, and KVS/NVS Tier 1 English Language
Grammar & Usage
Read Notes →Vocabulary
Read Notes →Reading Comprehension
Read Notes →Sentence Improvement & Error Spotting
Read Notes →Verbal Ability
Read Notes →General Hindi grammar and comprehension, no pedagogy — HTET Hindi, DSSSB Section A, and KVS/NVS Tier 1 Modern Indian Language
Sandhi & Samas (संधि और समास)
Read Notes →Alankar, Ras & Chhand (अलंकार, रस एवं छंद)
Read Notes →Vilom & Paryayvachi Shabd (विलोम एवं पर्यायवाची शब्द)
Read Notes →Muhavare & Lokoktiyan (मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ)
Read Notes →Vakya Shuddhi & Shabd Shuddhi (वाक्य शुद्धि एवं शब्द शुद्धि)
Read Notes →Samanya Hindi Vyakaran (सामान्य हिंदी व्याकरण)
Read Notes →Apathit Gadyansh (अपठित गद्यांश)
Read Notes →Exam Strategy
One Tier 1 paper covers every KVS and NVS post — PRT, TGT and PGT alike — for both bodies' joint 15,762-vacancy 2026 recruitment. Every section here reuses an existing pool, so your SSC/Police prep transfers directly.
KVS/NVS Tier 1 Revision Notes
Section-wise notes — formulas, concepts, common mistakes
Frequently Asked
What is the KVS/NVS Tier 1 exam pattern?
KVS/NVS Tier 1 (KVS + NVS Joint Recruitment — Tier 1 (common to PRT, TGT and PGT)) has 100 questions over 120 minutes. Negative marking is 0.3333333333333333 per wrong answer. Sections: General Reasoning, Numeric Ability, Basic Computer Literacy, General Knowledge, English Language, Modern Indian Language.
Which category does KVS/NVS Tier 1 fall under on Aspirant Arcade?
Recruitment (KVS/NVS/DSSSB). Questions are tuned to this exam's syllabus.
What is the KVS/NVS Tier 1 selection process?
Selection is based on the written/objective score. Shortlisting (1:10 per post) to Tier 2 for PRT, TGT or PGT posts at Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas nationwide.
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