About NVS (Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti)
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of School Education & Literacy, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development. It has 8 Regional Offices at Bhopal, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, Pune & Shillong.
There are over 630 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) functional under the NVS across India except in Tamil Nadu. JNVs are fully residential schools, offering education up to Senior Secondary level and are located majorly in rural areas.
Eligibility Criteria for NVS PGT, TGT, LDC and Other Posts – Educational + Work Experience
Post | Qualification | Age Limit | |
Assistant Commissioner (Group A) | Master Degree in Humanities/Science/Commerce. Persons holding analogous post or post of Principal in the Level – 12 OR Minimum 5 years experience in Level 10 and above in educational planning and administration | 45 years | |
PGT | Masters Degree with 50% marks or above B.Ed | Up to 40 years | |
TGT | 4 years Integrated Degree Course from Regional College of Education of NCERT with atleast 50% marks Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks in concerned subject Passed the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) B.Ed. Degree | Up to 35 years | |
Miscellaneous Category | Music: Five years study in Music Institute recognised by State Government OR Bachelors Degree with Music and B.Ed Art: Five years Recognised Diploma in any discipline of Fine Arts as Drawing/ Painting/ Sculpture/ Graphic Arts/ Crafts OR Post Graduate Degree in Drawing and Painting, Fine Arts OR B.Ed. Degree/Diploma in Fine Arts from RCE PET: Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education OR D.P.Ed. from a recognised University/Institution Librarian: University’s degree in Library Science from a recognised institution OR Graduation with One-year Diploma in Library Science + Working knowledge of English and Hindi | Up to 35 years | |
Legal Assistant | Degree in Law from a recognised university | 18 to 32 years | |
Female Staff Nurse | 12th passed or equivalent Grade A (3 years) Diploma/Certificate in Nursing Registration with Nursing Council Practical Experience of 2 years in Hospital/Clinic | Up to 35 years | |
Catering Assistant | 10th Pass 3 years Diploma in Catering or its equivalent OR 12th Pass from CBSE with Hotel Management and Catering as Vocational Subject + 1-year experience in Catering | Up to 35 years |
Lower Division Clerk | 12th Pass Minimum speed of 30 words per minutes in English typing or 25 words per minutes in Hindi typing | 18 and 27 years |
Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 15 | 15 | 3 hours |
General Awareness | 15 | 15 | |
Language Competency Test (General English & General Hindi – 20 marks each) | 40 | 40 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
Educational Planning & Administration | 90 | 90 | |
Total | 180 | 180 |
Exam Pattern for NVS PGT
Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 15 | 15 | 3 hours |
General Awareness | 15 | 15 | |
Teaching Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
Subject Knowledge | 100 | 100 | |
Total | 150 | 150 | |
Language Competency Test ( General English & Hindi – 15 marks each) (Qualifying in nature) | 30 | 30 |
Exam Pattern for NVS Female Staff Nurse & Catering Assistant
Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | ||
Reasoning Ability | 15 | 15 | 2 hours | ||
General Awareness & Current Affairs | 15 | 15 | |||
Language Competency Test (General English & Hindi – 15 marks each) | 30 | 30 |
Subject Knowledge | 60 | 60 | |
Total | 120 | 120 |
Exam Pattern For NVS PGT LDC Clerk
Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 25 | 15 | 2 hours |
General Awareness | 25 | 15 | |
Language Competency Test (General English & Hindi – 15 marks each) | 30 | 40 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
Knowledge of Computer | 20 | 20 | |
Total | 120 | 120 |
General English | General Hindi | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude |
Verb Tenses Voice Subject-Verb Agreement Articles Comprehension Fill in the Blanks Adverb Error Correction Sentence Rearrangement Unseen Passages Vocabulary Antonyms Synonyms Grammar Idioms & Phrases | Antonyms Synonyms Vocabulary Grammar Translation of Sentences Fill in the Blanks Error Detection Comprehension Idioms & Phrases | Indian History Books and Authors Important Days Countries & Capitals Awards and Honors Budget and Survey Indian Polity Current Affairs Indian Economy International & National Organization Science & Technology Sports Abbreviations | Number System Decimal HCF & LCM Profit and Loss Percentages Simplification Average Time and Work Time and Distance Simple & Compound Interest Problems on Ages Mixtures & Allegations Ratio and Proportions Data Interpretation |
Reasoning | Teaching Aptitude | Subjects Knowledge | |
Number Series Alphanumeric Series Verbal Reasoning Analogies Theme Detection Cause and Effect Coding & Decoding Matching Definitions Making Judgments Statement and Conclusion Logical Deduction Statement and Argument | Pedagogical Concerns – Curriculum; Planning; Instructional material and resources; Evaluation Inclusive Education- Understanding diversities; Disability as a social construct; Philosophy of inclusion; Process of Inclusion; Constitutional Provisions; Education & Technology Communication & Interaction | Hindi Physics Chemistry Mathematics Economics History Geography Commerce Biology IT |
Weekdays / Regular Students | Weekend / Part Time Students | |
Course Duration | 3 Months + Revision (Till Exam) | 4 Months + Revision (Till Exam) |
Days of Class | Monday to Friday& Saturday | Saturday & Sunday |
Duration of Class | 3 Hours per day | 5 Hours per day |
Weekly off | Sunday | Monday to Friday |
Batch Timing | 10 AM – 01 PM | 10 AM – 03 PM |
12 PM – 03 PM | 12 PM – 05 PM | |
02 PM – 05 PM | ||
Monthly Mock Test | Last Saturday of the Month | Last Sunday of the Month |
Total Full Length Mock Test – After Completion of Syllabus | 10 -15 Papers (It can be varies as per availability of remaining time between syllabus completion & exam dates) | |
Fee Structure | 25,000/- (For Assistant Commissioner) 25,000/- (For PGT ) 20,000/- (For TGT) 25,000/- (For Legal Assistant) 25,000/- (For Female Staff Nurse & Catering Assistant ) 10,000/- (For LDC Clerk) (One Time at the time of admission ) OR 30,000/- (For Assistant Commissioner) 30,000/- (For PGT ) 25,000/- (For TGT) 30,000/- (For Legal Assistant) 30,000/- (For Female Staff Nurse & Catering Assistant ) 12,000/- (For LDC Clerk) (For Two instalment – 60% at the time of admission & rest 40% within 1 month from date of admission) | |
Residential/Hostel Facilities | Nearby Success Dreams Education Campus – Separate PG’s for Boys & Girls(Cost of PG’s ranging from Rs 7000 to Rs 10000 per month that includes three times meal.) |