KVS Syllabus And KVS Exam Pattern: Complete Guide for PRT, TGT, and PGT with Exam Pattern

KVS 2026 Recruitment Overview

Description	Details
Organization	Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
Total Vacancies	9,126 (Teaching: 7,963 & Non-Teaching: 1,163)
Posts	PRT, PRT (Music), TGT, PGT, Principal, Vice-Principal, Librarian, Non-Teaching
Application Period	14th November – 4th December 2025
KVS TEIR 2 Exam Dates	27th to 31st March 2026
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR-based) for Tier-1; Pen-Paper + OMR for Tier-2
Official Website	www.cbse.gov.in, www.kvsangathan.nic.in
Selection Process	Tier-1 + Tier-2 + Interview/Skill Test

Complete KVS Exam Pattern 2026: Revised Structure

Tier-1 Exam Pattern (Preliminary Screening Test)

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Part I	General Reasoning	20	60	2 Hours (120 minutes)
Part II	Numeric Ability	20	60
Part III	Basic Computer Literacy	20	60
Part IV	General Knowledge	20	60
Part V	Language Competency (English)	10	30
Part VI	Language Competency (One Modern Indian Language)	10	30
Total		100	300

Key Features of Tier-1:​

• Qualifying Nature: Designed to shortlist candidates in 1:10 ratio for Tier-2
• Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted (1/3rd of question marks) for each wrong answer
• Medium: Bilingual (English + chosen Indian language) for Parts I-IV; English only for Part V; chosen language for Part VI
• Language Options: Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, or Urdu​
• Mode: Offline OMR-based examination​

Tier-2 Exam Pattern (Subject Knowledge Test)

Component	Type	Questions	Marks	Duration
Subject Knowledge	Objective (MCQ)	60	60	2.5 Hours (150 minutes)
Subject Knowledge	Descriptive	10	40
Total		70	100

Key Features of Tier-2:​

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks (1/4th) deducted for each wrong answer in objective section only
• No Negative Marking: For descriptive questions
• Medium: Bilingual (Hindi & English), except for language-specific posts
• Mode: Combination of Pen-Paper and OMR-based
• Shortlisting: Top performers shortlisted in 1:3 ratio for Interview

Final Selection Process

Merit List Preparation:

• For Principal, Vice-Principal, PGT, TGT: Tier-2 (85% weightage) + Interview (15% weightage)
• For PRT, Librarian: Marks obtained in Tier-2 (Interview weightage varies)
• For Stenographer Posts: Subject to passing skill test (typing proficiency)

Age Limit and Relaxation for KVS 2026

Post	Maximum Age Limit	Age Relaxation
PRT (Primary Teacher)	30 years	SC/ST: 5 yearsOBC: 3 yearsWomen (All categories): 10 yearsPwBD: 10-15 yearsKVS Employees: 5 years
TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher)	35 years
PGT (Post Graduate Teacher)	40 years
Librarian	35 years
Vice-Principal	35-45 years
Principal	35-50 years

Detailed KVS PRT Syllabus 2026 (Primary Teacher)

Part I: General English & General Hindi

General English (10 Questions, 10 Marks):

• Reading Comprehension passages
• Grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Tenses (Present, Past, Future, Perfect forms)
• Voice (Active/Passive) and Narration (Direct/Indirect)
• Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitutions
• Sentence Rearrangement, Error Detection, Sentence Completion
• Idioms & Phrases, Subject-Verb Agreement

General Hindi (10 Questions, 10 Marks):​

• भाषा और व्याकरण (Language and Grammar)
• संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय (Parts of Speech)
• वचन, लिंग (Number and Gender)
• उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय (Prefix and Suffix)
• मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms and Proverbs)
• अलंकार, सन्धि, समास (Figures of Speech, Sandhi, Samas)
• पर्यायवाची-विलोम शब्द (Synonyms-Antonyms)
• अपठित गद्यांश (Unseen Passages)

Part II: General Awareness & Computer Literacy

General Knowledge & Current Affairs (20 Questions, 20 Marks):

• Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern India, Freedom Movement
• Geography: Physical, Economic, World Geography
• Polity: Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Parliamentary System
• Economy: Budget, Five Year Plans, Banking, Economic Reforms
• Science & Technology: Inventions, Discoveries, Space Research, IT developments
• Sports: Major tournaments, awards, recent achievements
• Art & Culture: Indian heritage, dance forms, festivals
• Current Affairs: National & International events (last 6-12 months)
• Awards & Honors: Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Nobel Prize, Sports awards
• Books & Authors: Recent publications, famous literary works
• Important Days & Organizations: UN agencies, international days

Reasoning Ability (20 Questions, 20 Marks):​

• Verbal Reasoning: Analogies, Classification, Series completion, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding, Logical Reasoning
• Non-Verbal Reasoning: Figure Classification, Pattern Recognition, Mirror Images, Spatial Visualization, Series completion
• Analytical Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Order & Ranking, Statement-Conclusion, Syllogism

Computer Literacy (10 Questions, 10 Marks):​

• Computer Basics: Hardware, Software, Input-Output devices
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux basics
• MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint features
• Internet: Browsers, Email, Social Networking, Search Engines
• Computer Memory: RAM, ROM, Secondary Storage
• Computer History: Generations, Evolution
• Basic Computer Terminology & Shortcuts
• Cyber Security basics, Viruses, Antivirus

Part III: Perspectives on Education and Leadership

Understanding the Learner (15 Questions):

• Concept of Growth, Maturation, and Development
• Domains of Development: Physical, Cognitive, Socio-emotional, Moral
• Principles and Debates of Development
• Understanding Adolescence: Needs, challenges, implications
• Individual Differences and their educational implications
• Role of Primary and Secondary Socialization Agencies
• Home-School continuity and parental involvement

Understanding Teaching-Learning (15 Questions):​

• Learning Theories:
  • Behaviorism: Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike
  • Cognitivism: Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
  • Constructivism: Vygotsky’s Social Constructivism
  • Bruner’s Discovery Learning
• Bloom’s Taxonomy: Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor domains
• Teaching Methods & Strategies: Demonstration, Discussion, Project Method
• Instructional Planning: Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan
• Instructional Materials: Textbooks, Workbooks, AV aids, ICT integration

Creating Conducive Learning Environment (10 Questions):​

• Inclusive Education:
  • Understanding Children with Special Needs (CWSN)
  • Legal provisions: RTE Act 2009, RPWD Act 2016
  • Classroom adaptations and modifications
• Gender Sensitivity in Education
• Multilingual Classrooms: Challenges and strategies
• Classroom Management techniques
• Discipline and Motivation strategies
• Creating safe and supportive learning environment

School Organization & Leadership (10 Questions):​

• School as an Organization: Structure, functions
• Leadership Models and Styles
• School Development Planning
• Teacher Professional Development
• Community Engagement and School-Community partnership

Perspectives in Education (10 Questions):​

• National Education Policy (NEP) 2020:
  • 5+3+3+4 Curricular Structure
  • Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)
  • Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education
  • Assessment Reforms: Competency-based, Formative assessment
  • Integration of Vocational Education
  • Technology integration in teaching-learning​
• Curriculum: Meaning, Principles, Types of organization, Approaches
• Assessment Types: Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation)
• Remedial Teaching strategies
• Educational Philosophies and their implications

Part IV: Subject Concerned for PRT

Environmental Science (EVS):

• Family and Friends: Relationships, family structures
• Food: Sources, nutrition, balanced diet
• Shelter: Types of houses, materials
• Water: Sources, conservation, water cycle
• Travel and Transport: Means of transport
• Things We Make and Do: Occupations, daily activities
• Environmental Conservation and Protection

Elementary Mathematics:

• Numbers: Number sense, place value, operations
• Geometry: Basic shapes, spatial understanding
• Measurement: Length, weight, capacity, time, money
• Data Handling: Collection, organization, pictographs, bar graphs
• Patterns and sequences
• Fractions: Basic concepts, comparison

Language Pedagogy (Hindi/English):

• Language acquisition and development
• Teaching-learning strategies for language
• Role of listening and speaking
• Reading and writing skills development
• Assessment in language learning

Detailed KVS TGT Syllabus 2026 (Trained Graduate Teacher)

Part I & II: Same as PRT with Higher Complexity

General English & Hindi: Similar topics but with advanced complexity and more challenging passages.

General Knowledge & Current Affairs (20 Questions, 20 Marks):

• Deeper coverage of Indian Constitution, Political System
• Detailed Economic Concepts: GDP, Inflation, Fiscal Policy
• International Relations, Global Organizations
• Science & Technology advancements
• More comprehensive Current Affairs (last 12 months)

Reasoning Ability (20 Questions, 20 Marks):

• Advanced Verbal & Non-verbal Reasoning
• Complex Analytical Reasoning problems
• Statement-Assumption, Statement-Conclusion exercises
• Syllogism, Coding-Decoding with higher difficulty
• Data Sufficiency problems

Part III: Perspectives on Education and Leadership (40 Questions, 40 Marks)

Comprehensive Pedagogy for Classes 6-10:

• Curriculum Development: Types, principles, instructional planning specific to middle and secondary level
• Teaching Methodology:
  • Subject-specific pedagogy approaches
  • Constructivist approach to teaching
  • Cooperative and Collaborative learning
  • Problem-based and Project-based learning
• Classroom Management: Advanced strategies for adolescent learners
• Communication Models: Transactional, Interactive models
• Learning Theories: Deeper application in middle school context
• Inclusive Education:
  • Disabilities: Learning Disabilities (LD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Hearing Impairment (HI), Visual Impairment (VI), Intellectual Disability (ID)
  • Identification, screening tools, intervention strategies
  • Assistive Technology and classroom adaptations
  • Legal provisions and inclusive education norms​
• Assessment and Evaluation:
  • Types: Diagnostic, Formative, Summative
  • Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
  • Competency-based assessment
  • Remedial teaching strategies
• NEP 2020 Implementation:
  • Integration of Art and Sports in curriculum
  • Experiential Learning approaches
  • Vocational Education integration from Classes 6-8​
  • Foundational Literacy and Numeracy focus
  • 21st Century Skills development​

Part IV: Subject Concerned for TGT

Complete NCERT Syllabus from Classes 6-10 for chosen subject:

• Mathematics: Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics, Probability
• Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (complete middle and secondary syllabus)
• Social Studies: History, Geography, Political Science, Economics
• English/Hindi: Grammar, Literature, Comprehension, Writing Skills
• Sanskrit: Grammar, Literature, Translation
• Computer Science: Programming concepts, Data structures, Algorithms

Detailed KVS PGT Syllabus 2026 (Post Graduate Teacher)

Part I: General English & Hindi (10+10 = 20 Marks)

Advanced Level:

• Complex Comprehension passages with inference-based questions
• Advanced Grammar: Complex sentence structures, Advanced tenses
• Vocabulary: Etymology, Contextual usage, Literary terms
• Idioms, Phrases with contextual application
• Sentence Correction, Para-jumbles
• Precis Writing concepts

Part II: General Awareness, Reasoning & Computer (30 Marks)

General Awareness (10 Questions):

• Public Policy: Government schemes, initiatives
• NEP 2020: Detailed understanding of policy provisions and implementation​
• National updates: Political developments, Economic policies
• Education System in India: Structure, challenges
• International Affairs: Global issues, agreements
• Science & Technology: Recent breakthroughs

Reasoning Ability (10 Questions):

• High-level Logical Reasoning:
  • Statement-Assumption advanced problems
  • Statement-Conclusion with complex scenarios
  • Syllogism with 3-4 statements
  • Analogy with abstract concepts
  • Deduction and Logical Sequence
  • Critical Reasoning

Computer Literacy (10 Questions):

• Advanced MS Office features
• Internet & Email protocols
• Database concepts
• Programming basics
• Educational Technology tools
• Digital Learning platforms

Part III: Perspectives on Education and Leadership (40 Marks)

Advanced Pedagogy for Classes 11-12:

• Curriculum Development:
  • Philosophical foundations
  • Curriculum theories and models
  • Senior Secondary curriculum framework
• Advanced Learning Theories:
  • Cognitive Psychology in education
  • Metacognition and Self-regulated learning
  • Multiple Intelligence Theory (Gardner)
  • Emotional Intelligence in teaching
• Educational Philosophy:
  • Idealism, Naturalism, Pragmatism
  • Contemporary educational thought
• Assessment and Evaluation:
  • Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor domains assessment
  • Bloom’s Taxonomy advanced application
  • Authentic Assessment methods
  • Portfolio-based assessment
• School Leadership:
  • Educational leadership theories
  • Instructional leadership
  • School improvement strategies
  • Teacher leadership and professional development​
• ICT Integration:
  • Blended Learning approaches
  • Flipped Classroom methodology
  • Digital resources for senior secondary education
  • Online assessment tools​
• Inclusive Education: Advanced strategies for diverse learners at senior secondary level
• Research in Education: Basic research methodology, Action research

Part IV: Subject Concerned for PGT (80 Marks)

Complete NCERT Syllabus from Classes 11-12 for chosen subject:

For Science Subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology):

• Complete theory and practical concepts
• Application-based problems
• Numerical solving ability
• Conceptual understanding and recent developments

For Mathematics:

• Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry
• Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, 3D Geometry
• Probability and Statistics
• Applied Mathematics concepts

For Humanities (History/Geography/Economics/Commerce):

• Detailed subject knowledge
• Critical analysis ability
• Contemporary issues and applications
• Map work (for Geography)

For English/Hindi:

• Advanced Grammar and Composition
• Literary criticism and analysis
• Major literary works and authors
• Translation and Comprehension skills

For Computer Science:

• Programming in C++/Python/Java
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Database Management Systems
• Computer Networks basics
• Web Technologies