Checked 3 October 2026. Rules are those of Recruitment Notification 01/2025 as amended by Corrigenda 1 and 2 (qualifications) and the notices of 26 November and 4 and 13 December 2025. The cut-off date is the one the notification prints (4 December 2025). A later notification will fix its own cut-off date and may change the rules; read it before applying.
To be eligible for KVS TGT you needed a degree with at least 50 per cent in your subject and in aggregate, a B.Ed. with at least 50 per cent, CTET Paper II for seven of the ten posts, and an age not above 35 on the cut-off date. That is the headline of Recruitment Notification 01/2025, sections 2F, 2G and 3, as amended by CBSE's Corrigendum I and Corrigendum 2. The details are subject-specific, and the way an eligible candidate is rejected is nearly always a subject percentage, a missing subject-combination or a CTET certificate dated after the closing date. This guide gives the rule for each subject, the age relaxations with the notification's "highest one only" rule, and a checker.
The count of seven is ours, out of the ten KVS TGT subject lines in this notification (Music TGT and the Librarian are separate posts and also exempt from CTET): Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Special Educator (TGT) need CTET Paper II; Art Education, Work Experience and Physical and Health Education do not.
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The rule in one place: degree, B.Ed. and CTET
For the six academic subjects, the notification gives four routes into the post. You need to match one of them word for word, because CBSE's own notice of 26 November 2025 says candidates should check their qualification against the notification "word by word" and that "no variation or relaxation in qualification(s) is allowed."
| Route | What the notification requires |
|---|---|
| A. Four-year integrated degree | From an NCTE-recognised institution, at least 50% in the concerned subject(s) and in the aggregate, including the B.Ed. component |
| B. Bachelor/Honours plus B.Ed. | Degree with at least 50% in the concerned subject, in the combination of subjects and in the aggregate; and an NCTE-recognised B.Ed. with at least 50%, or a three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. at 50%, or a one-year B.Ed. (Special Education) from RCI at 50% |
| C. Post-graduation route | Post-graduation in the concerned subject with at least 55% (or equivalent grade), having studied the listed subjects at graduation level, and a three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. at 50% |
| D. Also, for every route | CTET Paper II (where required) and competency to teach through English and Hindi medium |
Corrigendum 2 (dated 4 December 2025) aligned the TGT qualifications for Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Physical and Health Education between KVS and NVS, and gave candidates who had been blocked a chance to apply in the other organisation. The corrigendum adds that a candidate who completed the application under the original criteria but is not eligible under the corrected ones "shall be considered at par with other candidates". If you are looking at a coaching page's qualification text, check whether it describes the original notification, the corrected one or the NVS version, which differ.
Subject by subject: what "concerned subject" means
The notification defines the concerned subject post by post. These are the rules for the KVS TGT subjects, quoted from section 2F and 2G and the notes under them.
| Subject | Studied at graduation | B.Ed. or route | CTET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | Hindi as Elective or Main subject for at least 3 years or 6 semesters | B.Ed. at 50% or integrated routes | Paper II |
| English | English as Elective or Main subject for at least 3 years or 6 semesters | B.Ed. at 50% or integrated routes | Paper II |
| Sanskrit | Sanskrit as Elective or Main subject for at least 3 years or 6 semesters | B.Ed. at 50% or integrated routes | Paper II |
| Mathematics | Mathematics as Elective or Main for 3 years or 6 semesters; Physics for at least 1 year or 2 semesters; one of Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science or Statistics for 1 year or 2 semesters. B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics or Chemistry is not eligible | B.Ed. at 50% or integrated routes | Paper II |
| Science | Biology, Life Science, Botany or Zoology as Honours or Main for 3 years or 6 semesters, with Chemistry plus Botany or Zoology (the combination table) for at least 1 year or 2 semesters | B.Ed. at 50% or integrated routes | Paper II |
| Social Studies | Two of History, Geography, Economics and Political Science; one must be History or Geography for 3 years or 6 semesters, the second for at least 1 year or 2 semesters | B.Ed. at 50% or integrated routes | Paper II |
| Physical and Health Education | Four-year integrated course or Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports at 50%; or graduation plus B.P.Ed. with 50% in each | B.P.Ed. route (no B.Ed. stated) | Not required |
| Art Education | Bachelor's in Drawing and Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Art or Fine Arts at 50%, with Drawing and Painting as main subject in all years | B.Ed. at 50% | Not required |
| Work Experience | Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Electronics and Communication Engineering at 50% | B.Ed. at 50%; knowledge of computer applications; proficiency to teach in Hindi and English medium | Not required |
| Special Educator (TGT) | Graduation at 50% marks | B.Ed. (Special Education) at 50% or one of the listed RCI alternatives; valid RCI CRR registration | Paper II (up to 5% relaxation in CTET marks for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwBD) |
Two details decide many applications. For Mathematics, Science and Social Studies the notification lists a combination of subjects, not just the main one: a candidate with Mathematics as the main subject but no Physics fails the combination, whatever the aggregate. And "at least 50% marks" is asked three times for most routes: in the concerned subject, in the combination of subjects, and in the aggregate. An aggregate above 50 does not rescue a subject mark below it. Where your university uses CGPA, CBSE's FAQ tells you to check the conversion formula with your university.
Our reading of paragraph 8 of section 3 and the Special Educator clause: CTET is essential for PRT and TGTs "except Music, Art/Art Education, Work Experience, Librarian, Physical Education/Physical & Health Education".
CTET: what the notification asks for
For the posts that need it, the requirement is CTET Paper II, conducted by CBSE. Paragraph 8 states the rule for TGT: "a valid CTET certificate issued on or before the closing date for submission of online application is essential" for PRT and for TGTs except Music, Art/Art Education, Work Experience, Librarian and Physical Education/Physical and Health Education. The same sentence is the answer to a common question: a certificate you obtain after 4 December 2025 (or after the extended date) does not count for this cycle. Corrigendum I removed a stray phrase that had restricted the CTET line to "TGT (Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Regional Languages)", so the requirement applies to all CTET-required TGT subjects.
The notification gives a CTET-marks relaxation of up to 5 per cent for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwBD candidates only in the Special Educator clauses. We do not extend it to the other subjects. The Recruitment Rules (the Schedule II rules attached to the KVS memorandum of 27 June 2025) say the CTET Paper II condition also applies to the limited departmental examination route, "as per NCTE guidelines". If CTET is the part you are missing for the next cycle, it is a separate CBSE examination, and its own notice sets its dates.
Age limit: 35, with relaxations and a "highest one only" rule
Candidates must have attained 18 years. The upper limit for TGT is 35 on the cut-off date, which the notification fixes as the closing date for submission of applications, 4 December 2025. The last date for applications was later extended to 11 December and, for the other-organisation applications, to 15 December 2025, but none of the notices we read changes the eligibility cut-off, so we treat it as 4 December and say so. The relaxations, in the notification's words, "will be concurrent i.e. if a person is eligible for more than one concession, only one of the concessions of the highest permissible limit will be granted."
| Candidate | Concession (years) | Upper age limit |
|---|---|---|
| General or EWS | 0 | 35 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 | 38 |
| SC or ST | 5 | 40 |
| Women, all categories (TGT) | 10 | 45 |
| Regular KVS employee, or central govt servant with 3 years in same or allied cadre: General | 5 | 40 |
| The same, OBC | 8 | 43 |
| The same, SC or ST | 10 | 45 |
| Benchmark disability, General | 10 | 45 |
| Benchmark disability, OBC | 13 | 48 |
| Benchmark disability, SC or ST | 15 | 50 |
| Benchmark disability and a KVS employee (additional 5 years, per the notification): General / OBC / SC-ST | 15 / 18 / 20 | 50 / 53 / 55 |
| Ex-serviceman (military service deducted first): General / OBC / SC-ST | 3 / 6 / 8 | 38 / 41 / 43 plus service |
Our arithmetic from the notification's relaxation table (35 plus the largest applicable concession). A woman who is also SC or ST gets 45, not 50, because only the highest one counts.
Three consequences follow from "highest one only". A woman candidate in the SC or ST category has a limit of 45, not 50, because the 10-year women's concession is higher than the 5-year SC/ST concession and they are not added. For a woman with a benchmark disability the notification says the women's concession is not applicable, so her limit comes from the disability line. And the OBC-NCL concession applies only if your certificate is a non-creamy-layer one with an issue date between 1 January 2025 and the last date of application; a creamy-layer candidate must apply as General.
Age and CTET checker for KVS TGT
Enter your date of birth as on your Class X certificate, your category and which relaxations apply. The tool applies the age rules of Notification 01/2025 as of its cut-off date (4 December 2025, which you can change for a later cycle), and tells you whether CTET Paper II is required for your subject. Concessions are not added together: the notification says only the highest one is granted. The one addition it states itself is an extra 5 years for a KVS employee with a benchmark disability.
Our reading of Notification 01/2025, section 3, for a TGT post in KVS. Upper limit 35, minimum 18. Exactly 35 years on the cut-off date is allowed; one day more is not. Ex-servicemen get 3 years (General), 6 (OBC) or 8 (SC/ST) after the military service is deducted from the age, as the notification states for Group B and C posts in KVS; we treat TGT as Group B on the strength of the KVS recruitment rules. For a woman with a disability the women's concession is not applicable. Age is one test; the degree, B.Ed and CTET rules are in the tables.
Other conditions that decide eligibility
Only Indian nationals could apply. A candidate may submit one application per post and, within TGT, only one subject, "irrespective of the fact that he/she fulfills qualifications in more than one subject." Candidates are shortlisted on the information they gave, and eligibility is verified at the end: "if a candidate has been allowed to appear in the Tier-I/Tier-II/Interview/Skill-Test, it does not imply that the candidate's eligibility has been verified." The authority may verify at any time, before or after selection, and false information leads to termination even after confirmation. The fee, which also matters to eligibility to apply, is Rs 1,500 plus Rs 500 processing for TGT; SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates pay only the processing fee, and GST is extra.
| Condition | What the notification says |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Only Indian nationals |
| Applications | One per post; one subject within TGT; the fee is not refunded |
| Medium | Competence to teach through English and Hindi medium |
| Desirable | Experience of working in a school; knowledge of computer applications; working knowledge of English and Hindi or another regional language |
| Persons with disabilities | Functional requirements listed for each post; a medical-authority certificate is required at the final stage |
| Promotion route | Not in the notification. The KVS recruitment rules give 33.33% of TGT posts to a limited departmental examination for PRTs with five years of regular service |
That last row is for working KVS teachers: the recruitment rules give a separate route to TGT for PRTs, and this guide covers the direct route of the notification. PRT and PGT have different eligibility: PRT needs class XII with 50 per cent plus an elementary-education qualification and CTET Paper I, with an upper age limit of 30; PGT needs a master's degree and B.Ed., no CTET, and an upper age limit of 40. If you hold both a language degree and a B.Ed., the choice of subject is also a competition choice, which the vacancy table and Tier-1 counts in the vacancies guide show. The pay you get on selection is in the pay guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the educational qualification for KVS TGT?
A bachelor or honours degree with at least 50 per cent in the concerned subject, in the combination of subjects and in the aggregate, plus a B.Ed. with at least 50 per cent, or a four-year integrated degree with at least 50 per cent including the B.Ed. component, or the three-year B.Ed.-M.Ed. route. Post-graduates need 55 per cent and the integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
What is the age limit for KVS TGT?
Not exceeding 35 years on the cut-off date, with a minimum of 18. The notification gives relaxations of 5 years for SC and ST, 3 for OBC-NCL, 10 for women in all categories, 5, 8 or 10 for KVS employees and central government servants, and 10 to 15 for persons with benchmark disabilities. Only the highest applicable concession is granted.
Is CTET compulsory for KVS TGT?
CTET Paper II is required for TGT Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Special Educator. The notification excludes Art Education, Work Experience, Physical and Health Education, Music and Librarian. The certificate must be issued on or before the closing date.
What was the cut-off date for age and qualifications?
The notification fixes it as the closing date of the online application, printed as 4 December 2025. The application deadline was later extended to 11 December 2025 and then 15 December 2025 for the other-organisation window, but we found no notice changing the eligibility cut-off date.
Can a woman candidate get age relaxation for KVS TGT?
Yes. Women of all categories get 10 years for the PGT, TGT, Librarian and PRT posts, so the limit is 45. The concession is not added to SC, ST or OBC concessions, and for a woman with a disability the women's concession does not apply.
Can I apply for more than one TGT subject?
No. Within TGT a candidate may apply in only one subject, even if the degree qualifies for more. You may apply for different posts such as a TGT and a PGT, and the notification says you pay a separate fee for each.
Is a B.Ed. always required?
For Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art Education and Work Experience a B.Ed. or an integrated equivalent is required. For Physical and Health Education the notification requires a B.P.Ed. route, and for Special Educator a B.Ed. (Special Education) or an RCI-approved alternative.
Sources
- official — CBSE, KVS and NVS: Recruitment Notification 01/2025, detailed notification (KVS copy, 52 pages)
- official — CBSE: Corrigendum I dated 21 November 2025
- official — CBSE: Corrigendum 2 dated 4 December 2025 (TGT qualifications aligned across KVS and NVS)
- official — CBSE: Public Notice dated 26 November 2025 (more than 11 lakh applications; qualifications final)
- official — CBSE: Public Notice dated 4 December 2025 (last date extended to 11 December 2025)
- official — CBSE: Public Notice dated 13 December 2025 (other-organisation applications until 15 December 2025)
- official — KVS Headquarters: OM F 11022/1/2019-KVS/RPS/RR dated 27.06.2025, attaching the amended Schedule II recruitment rules circulated 20.03.2025 (TGT: Level 7 entry, 66.67% direct and 33.33% limited departmental examination)
- official — Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan: Recruitment page
- official — CBSE: Recruitment page listing every KVS/NVS 2025 notice, with the twelve result phases
official = a document published by the conducting body. reported = a news or coaching site we could not check against an original. Where sources disagree this page says so rather than picking one.
More in this series
- KVS TGT vacancies by subject and category
- KVS TGT exam pattern, marking scheme and syllabus
- KVS TGT selection process, merit formula and interview
- KVS TGT salary, pay level and allowances
- KVS TGT updates and alerts
- KVS PRT updates (PRT rules differ: Level 6, age 30, CTET Paper I)
- KVS PGT updates (PGT rules differ: Level 8, age 40, no CTET)
- KVS Principal and Vice-Principal updates
