The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a nationwide recruitment drive for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), opening doors to thousands of teaching and non-teaching opportunities across India’s premier school networks.

According to the official notice (Advt. No. 01/2025), online applications will be accepted from November 14 to December 4, 2025, through the portals cbse.gov.in, kvsangathan.nic.in, and navodaya.gov.in.

The recruitment will fill multiple posts — including Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), Primary Teachers (PRTs), and various administrative and support staff roles — under the direct recruitment quota.

Selection process and eligibility

Candidates will undergo a written examination, followed by a skill test (where applicable), and later, document verification and medical examination. Eligibility conditions, educational qualifications, and age limits differ by post, with December 4, 2025, as the cut-off date for age calculation. Relaxations will apply as per government norms.

Detailed information on the number of vacancies, pay scales, and post-specific criteria will be available in the full notification released by CBSE.

How to apply

1.     Visit the official CBSE/KVS/NVS recruitment portal.

2.     Register with a valid email ID and mobile number to create a login.

3.     Fill in personal, academic, and professional details.

4.     Upload required documents, including a passport-sized photo and signature.

5.     Pay the application fee online and submit the form before the deadline.

CBSE has urged candidates to rely only on official websites for authentic updates and to regularly check for admit cards, exam schedules, and results.