NVS TGT PGT Eligibility Criteria: Qualification & Age Limit

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NVS Eligibility Criteria: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the recruitment notification for teaching posts with 2200 vacancies all over India. The registration process for the NVS recruitment has started from 2 July to 22 July 2022. The candidates are has to check out the NVS eligibility criteria before submitting the online application form to avoid confusion and mistake in the form. Candidates will find the NVS eligibility criteria 2022 for all the TGT , PGT post whose vacancies are out in this article in detail.

NVS Eligibility Criteria for Teaching Post

The candidates can find out the minimum NVS eligibility criteria including the essential and desired qualifications for the various non-teaching posts from the table below:

Post	Essential Qualification	Desirable
Principal	Master’s Degree from a recognized university with 50% Marks B.Ed Degree	At least 3 yr experience as House master Working in fully residential school Proficiency in Hindi and English/regional language Working knowledge of Computers
Post Graduate Teacher Concerned Subject – English, Hindi, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, Geography, Economics, Commerce	Two-year Integrated Post Graduate Course from Regional College of Education of NCERT or any other NCTE recognized university / Institute, in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Master’s Degree from a recognized university with 50% Marks in concerned subjects	Experience as TGT in recognized institute in concerned subject Experience of working in fully residential school Knowledge of Computer Application
PGT Computer Science	At least 50% marks in aggregate in any of the following: BE or B. Teach (Computer Science / IT) from a recognized university/ institute. OR BE or B. Teach (any stream) and Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from a recognized University/Institute. OR M.Sc (Computer Science/IT) MCA from a recognized University. OR B.Sc (Computer Science)/BCA and Post Graduate Degree in any subject from a recognized University. OR Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science / IT and Post Graduate Degree in any subject from a recognized University / Institute. OR ‘B’ level from DOEACC/NIELT Ministry of information and Communication Technology and Graduate Degree in any subject. OR ‘C’ level from DOEACC/NIELT Ministry of information and Communication Technology and Graduation.	Proficiency in teaching in Hindi/English. B.Ed Degree
PGT Concerned Subjects
PGT (English)	English
PGT (Hindi)	Hindi
PGT (Physics)	Physics/ Electronics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics
PGT (Chemistry)	Chemistry/Biochemistry
PGT (Economics)	Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics
PGT (Commerce)	Commerce with Accounting/Cost Accounting/Financial Accounting as a major subject of study.
PGT (Maths)	Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
PGT (Biology)	Botany/Zoology/Life Science/ Bio Sciences/ Genetics/Micro Biology/ Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Plant Physiology provided they have studied Botany and Zoology at graduation.
PGT (History)	History
PGT (Geography)	Geography

NVS Eligibility Criteria for TGT

Post	Qualification	Desirable
Trained Graduate Teacher – English, Hindi, Math, Science, Social Studies	Four years integrated degree course of Regional College of Education of NCERT or other NCTE recognized institution with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject as well as in the aggregate. OR Bachelors Honours Degree with at least 50% marks in concerned subject/combination of subjects and also in aggregate. Candidate should have studied requisite subject(s) for at least 2 years in the 03 years degree course. OR Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject/combination of subjects and also in aggregate. The candidate should have studied the requisite subjects in all three years of degree. AND CTET qualified (Paper-II) for TGTs only conducted by CBSE. B.Ed Degree Knowledge of Teaching in Hindi and English Language	Experience of working in fully residential school Knowledge of Computer Application
TGT Concerned Subjects
TGT (Hindi)	Hindi as a Subject in all 3 yrs
TGT (English)	English as a Subject in all 3 yrs
TGT (Mathematics)	Bachelor Degree in Maths with any two of following subjects: Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Statistics and Chemistry. Candidate who have passed B.Sc degree with honours in Math subject would be considered eligible only if they have studied Physics and Chemistry/Electronics/Electronics/ Computer Science/ Statistics in any two year of course.
TGT (Social Studies)	Any two subject amongst History/ Geography/ Economics/ Political Science out of which one must be History/Geography.
TGT (Science)	Botany, Zoology and Chemistry Subject in all 3 yrs
TGT (Third Language)	Concerned Regional Language as a subject/elective subject in all three years

NVS Eligibility Criteria for TGT Misc

Post

Essential Qualification

Desirable Qualification

Music

Five years study in Music institution recognized by the concerned State Govt. as equivalent to Graduate/Post Graduate Degree. OR

A Bachelors Degree with Music from a recognized university OR

Higher Secondary/Sr. Secondary with any one of the following:

Sangeet-Visharad examination of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Bombay or Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyalaypeeth, Lucknow or Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwa Vidyalaya, Khairagarh (MP) or Sangeet Prabhakar examination of the Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. OR

Following Degree/Diploma awarded by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh :

(a) Sangeet Bhushan with Graduation in any discipline.
(b) Sangeet Nritya Bhushan with graduation in any discipline.
(c) Sangeet Visharad or Sangeet Nritya Visharad with Sr. Secondary/Intermediate/ Part I examination of 3 years Degree Course.

Working knowledge of English and Hindi or other Regional Language.
Experience of working in a residential school.
Working knowledge of Computers.

Art

Four years Recognized Diploma in any.” discipline of Fine Arts as Drawing/Painting/ Sculpture/Graphic Arts/Crafts after passing Senior Secondary Examination (Class XII or equivalent) OR

Five years Recognized Diploma in any discipline of Fine Arts as Drawing/Painting/ Sculpture/Graphic Arts/Crafts after passing Secondary Examination (Class X or equivalent) OR

Degree in Fine Arts/Crafts from a recognized University. OR

B.Ed. Degree in Fine Arts from Regional College of Education.

(i) B.Ed. degree.

(ii) Working knowledge of English and Hindi or other Regional Language.

(iii) Experience of Working in a residential School.

(iv) Working knowledge of Computers

Librarian

1. University degree in Library Science from a recognized institution. OR

Graduation with One-year Diploma in Library Science from a recognized Institution.

2. Working knowledge of English and Hindi or other Regional Language.

(i) Experience of Working in a residential school.

(ii) Knowledge of Computer Operations.

PET (Male & Female)

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from a recognized institution. OR

D.P.Ed. from a recognized University/Institution provided that the admission qualification for the diploma is at least a University’s Degree.

(i) Working knowledge of English and Hindi or other Regional Language.

(ii) Experience of working in a residential school.

(iii) Diploma from National Institute of Sports.

NVS Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

The age limit for the various NVS teaching post is different. Thus the candidates are advised to carefully check the age limit criteria to ensure they are eligible to apply for the respective posts.

S.no	Post	Maximum Age Limit
1	Principal	50 yrs
2	PGT	40 yrs
3	TGT and Misc	35 yrs

NVS Eligibility Criteria: Age Relaxation

The NVS has mentioned the maximum relaxation in upper age limit for various categories and post. Check out the table below:

Category of Persons	Age relaxation/concession
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe	5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Women (All Category) only if applying for PGTs, TGTs and Miscellaneous Category Teachers posts	10 years
Regular NVS Employees	No age bar
Candidates with 3 years continuous service in Central Govt. provided the posts are in same or allied cadres	5 years
Persons ordinarily domiciled in State of Jammu & Kashmir during 01.01.1980 to 31:12.1989	5 years
Persons with disabilities SC/ST OBC (NCL) General For woman with disability, clause (c) is not applicable.	15 years 13 years 10 years
Ex-Servicemen who has put in not less than six months continuous service in Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force) shall be allowed to deduct the period of such service from his/her actual age and if the resultant age does not exceed maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than three years, he / she shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit. (Important: Such ex-serviceman who are already employed as regular civil employees under Government by availing benefit of reservation as ex-servicemen are entitled for age relaxation only as provided under extant rules).

NVS Recruitment 2022: FAQ

Q. Can one candidate apply for more than 1 post?

Ans. Yes, anyone can apply for more than 1 post if fulfilling the eligibility criteria.

Q. What is the mode of the selection process for NVS 2022 recruitment?

Ans. The candidates will be selected through a written exam

Q. Will candidates get a permanent appointment for the various posts in NVS?

Ans. Yes, NVS 2022 recruitment has been permanent

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