Q. What is the maximum age limit for the post of Vice Principal in KVS Exam?

Ans. The maximum age limit for the post of Vice Principal in KVS Exam is 30 to 45 Years.

Q. What are the posts available under this recruitment project?

Ans. The posts which will be available in this recruitment project are: Group A: Principal, Vice Principal Group B: Post Graduate Teacher, Trained Graduate Teacher, Librarian, Primary Teacher, and Primary Teacher (Music).

Q. Is there a training period for KVS teachers?

Ans. Yes there is 6 month training period before joining

Q. Are there any allowances were given by the KVS officials?

Ans. Yes, Dearness allowance, travel allowance, accommodation, etc

How many vacancies are expected to be this year?

Overall, there are 13000 + vacancies released this year. For PGT 1942 vacancies have been released and for TGT and PRT, 3850 and 4322 vacancies are released respectively.

KVS Teacher Salary 2024 For PGT, TGT, PRT & Principal Posts

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The Salary of KVS Teachers i.e. PGT, TGT, PRT will be released as per 7th pay commission. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has officially released the salary details for Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), and Primary Teachers (PRTs). According to the approval by latest Cabinet Committee, the Dearness Allowance (DA) for KVS teachers has increased from 46% to 50%, effective from Jan 1, 2024. The revised salary structure includes details on Basic Pay, New DA, Revised House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners. For more comprehensive information, refer to the official notification provided by KVS authorities.

KVS Increase Dearness Allowance (DA) in Salary

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has announced 4 % increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) i.e. 50 % for its teachers, effective from 1 January 2024. The official notification released by KVS contains detailed information about the revised salary structure. The increment in DA and HRA will benefit all KVS teachers, starting from 1 January 2024.

DA Hike for KVS Teacher Salary

KVS Teacher Salary 2024

KVS schools provide a secure job with an attractive salary and other allowances. Knowing about the KVS Salary Structure is necessary as it provides you with the required knowledge about the post you will be getting after the appointment. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is a system of central government schools in India. It is one of the largest chains of schools in the world, with over 1,200 schools across India and abroad. KVS schools are known for their high-quality education and their commitment to providing affordable education to all children.

KVS Teacher Salary 2024 For PGT, TGT & PRT

Now, let’s Check out the KVS Post-wise salary structure along with the in-hand salary, job profile, perks, and other allowances. The details of KVS’s Salary for the PRT TGT PGT post have been given below.

Details	KVS Primary Teacher (PRT) Salary	KVS TGT Salary	KVS PGT Teacher Salary
Pay Scale	Entry Scale: Rs. 9300-35400 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- Senior Scale: Rs.9300-35400 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- Selection Scale: Rs.9300-35400 with Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-	Entry Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- Senior Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4800 Selection Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-	Entry Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- Senior Scale: Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- Selection Scale: Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/-
Grade Pay	Rs 4200	Rs 4600	Rs 4800
Basic Pay	Rs. 35400 – 112400	Rs. 44900 – 142400	Rs 47600
Revised DA (50% of basic)	Rs 17700	Rs 22450	Rs 23800
HRA (30% for X cities)	Rs 10620	Rs 13470	Rs 14280
Travel Allowance	Rs 3600	Rs 3600	Rs 3600
DA on TA (50%)	Rs.1800	Rs.1800	Rs.1800
Total Approximate Gross Salary	Rs 69120 (Approx. )	Rs 86220(Approx. )	Rs 90080(Approx. )

KVS Salary 2024 for Non-teaching Posts

Aspirants must know about the KVS salary structure before applying for a particular post. Here we are discussing the KVS Non-teaching post in the below-mentioned table

KVS Post Name	Salary
KVS Principal Salary	78,800/- to 2,09,200/-
KVS Vice Principal Salary	56,100/- to 1,77,500/-
KVS Librarian Salary	44,900/- to 1,42,400/-
KVS Assistant (Group-B) Salary	44,900/- to 1,42,400/-
KVS Primary Teacher / Primary Teacher (MUSIC) Salary	35,400/- to 1,12,400/-

KVS Teacher Salary 2024 Allowances & Perks

Working as a KVS employee comes with a wide range of allowances and perks. These benefits make the government job very attractive to job seekers. Below is a list of the allowances that are added to the basic pay of KVS employees:

KVS House Rent Allowance(HRA)

HRA varies as per the city you are living in. It is mostly higher in X & Y cities than in Z cities. The rate of HRA will be calculated as 30 %, 20% and 10 % for X, Y, and Z class cities respectively. Classification of Cities/Towns Rate of House Rent Allowance per month as a percentage of Basic Pay only. The admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) shall be as under:-

KVS HRA for PRT TGT PGT Posts
HRA City	PRT Grade Pay Rs. 4200	TGT Grade Pay Rs. 4600	PGT Grade Pay Rs. 4800
X cities: 30%	Rs 10620	Rs 13470	Rs 14280
Y cities: 20%	Rs. 7080	Rs. 8980	Rs. 9520
Z cities: 10%	Rs. 3540	Rs. 4490	Rs. 4760

KVS Teacher Salary – List of X, Y & Z cities

Check out the list of X, Y and Z cities for better clarity on the KVS Salary 2024 Structure based on the city the candidates are posted in.

CATEGORIES	CITIES
X (Population >= 50 Lakhs & above)	Bengaluru, Greater Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata
Y (Population 5 to 50 Lakhs)	Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Puducherry, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Raipur, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Moradabad, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kannur, Kollam, Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Amravati, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nashik, Bhiwandi, Solapur, Kolhapur, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Warangal, Greater Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Nellore, Guwahati, Patna, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore, Gulbarga, Kozhikode, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer, Salem, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Erode, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Sangli, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Vadodara, Surat, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Srinagar, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, Belgaum, Malegaon, Nanded-Waghala, Aligarh, Agra, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Saharanpur, Noida, Firozabad, Jhansi, Asansol, Siliguri, Durgapur
Z (Population < below 5 Lakhs)	All other remaining cities

KVS Transport Allowance (TA)

The transport allowance is given to cater to the daily travelling needs of the employee. The Employees posted in the cities will get Rs.3600 as TA whereas the Employees posted at all other places will get Rs.1800 as TA.

KVS DA on TA

The DA on TA has also been revised and will be calculated on the 50% Dearness Allowance. DA on TA will be given on 2 categories of cities i.e. High TPTA and Other Cities. The central Government Employee from High TPTA city will get Rs.1800. KVS DA on TA will remain the same for a post with Grade Pay Rs. 4200, Rs.4600 and Rs,4800 i.e. PRT TGT PGT.

How to Calculate DA?

Dearness allowance is calculated based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001=100. The index has been released by the Labour Bureau every month.

7th CPC DA Percentage = (12 Monthly Average) – 261.42) / 261.42 x 100

Conclusions

Apart from the mentioned benefits, there is job stability, security, and a peaceful environment to work as a KVS employee.

So, this was all about the salary component & other benefits of KVS Teaching Posts. So, friends, we are sure that these monetary benefits are enough to encourage you all to appear for the KVS recruitment process. Don’t miss the brilliant opportunity of getting a teaching job this year.