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KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024, KVS Qualification & Age Limit

KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024: KVS Eligibility Criteria is released by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan (KVS) on the official website.  Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is one of the big organizations of central government schools which covers all over India. KVS conducts recruitment processes for teaching and non-teaching examinations frequently. Here we are going to explain the details of KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024, KVS Qualification & Age Limit in details.

KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates who are interested in the upcoming KVS Recruitment should keep themselves updated with the latest information to avoid missing out on any opportunities. It is recommended that they take a look at the KVS Eligibility Criteria to ensure that they are prepared for the next KVS Recruitment when it is announced by KVS. The KVS Recruitment 2024 presents a great opportunity for candidates who wish to teach in government schools. Before applying and joining KVS, it is important to be aware of the Eligibility Criteria for the post of TGT, PGT, or PRT Teacher in 2024. Therefore, we are sharing the detailed Eligibility Criteria for KVS 2024 with you.

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KVS 2024 Eligibility Criteria- Highlights

The KVS eligibility criteria for 2024 are mandatory to be fulfilled by each candidate who is willing to apply for the KVS Recruitment 2024. Candidates need to know brief information about the KVS Eligibility Criteria and age limit.

KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024 
Organisation KVS
KVS Full-Form Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan
Organized by Central Government under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
KVS Teaching Posts PRT, TGT, PGT and Non Teaching
KVS Exam Mode CBT Mode Only
KVS Selection Process Written Exam + Demo Teaching +Interview
KVS Age Limit PRT – 30 Yrs, TGT – 35 yrs, PGT- 40 yrs

KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Post Wise

What is the Eligibility criteria for KVS 2024? Many aspirants must be confused regarding the detailed KVS  Eligibility criteria and whether they can apply online for this recruitment. This post contains all the required information regarding the KVS  eligibility criteria and the doubts raised by the aspirants regarding the same.

The KVS eligibility criteria need to be fulfilled by the aspirants is divided into four categories

  1. KVS Age Limit
  2. KVS minimum Education Qualification
  3. KVS eligibility in terms of Nationality.
  4. KVS Experience eligibility

KVS PGT Eligibility 2024: PGT Educational Criteria

  • Master’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks.
  • B.Ed or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
  • Proficiency in teaching Hindi and English media.
S.No. Posts (Subjects) Subject (s) at Post Graduate Level
1 PGT (English) English
2 PGT (Hindi) Hindi or Sanskrit with Hindi as one of the subjects at graduation level
3 PGT (Physics) Physics/ Electronics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics
4 PGT (Chemistry) Chemistry/Biochemistry
5 PGT (Economics) Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics
6 PGT (Commerce) Master’s Degree in commerce. However, holder of Degree of M.Com in applied/ Business Economics shall not be eligible
7 PGT (Maths) Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
8 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.
9 PGT (History) History
10 PGT (Geography) Geography
11 PGT (Computer Science) At least 50% marks in aggregate in any of the following:
B.E or B.Tech (Computer Science/IT) from a recognized University or equivalent Degree or Diploma from an institution/university recognized by the Govt. of India.
OR
B.E or B.Tech (Any stream) and Post Graduate Diploma in Computer from the recognized university
OR
M.Sc (CS) or MCA or equivalent from a recognized university
OR
B.Sc (CS)/BCA or Equivalent and Post Graduate Degree in subjects from a recognized university
OR
‘B’ Level from DOEACC and Post Graduate degree in any subjects
OR
‘C’ Level from DOEACC Ministry of Information and Communication Technology & Graduation.

KVS TGT Eligibility 2024: TGT Educational Criteria

  • Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks in the concerned subjects/combination of subjects and in aggregate.
  • B.Ed or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
  • Pass in the CTET Paper II by CBSE or appear in CTET.
  • Proficiency in teaching Hindi and English media.
S.No. Posts (Subjects) Subjects
1 TGT(English) English as a subject in all the three year
2 TGT(Hindi) Hindi as a subject in all the three-year
3 TGT(SST) Any two of the following: History, Geography, Economics, & Pol. Science of which one must be either History or Geography
4 TGT(Science) Botany, Zoology & Chemistry
5 TGT(Sanskrit) Sanskrit as a subject in all the three year
6 TGT(Maths) Bachelor’s Degree in Math with any of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Statistics.
7 TGT(P & HE) Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or equivalent
8 TGT(AE) Five years recognize diploma in drawing and painting/sculpture/Graphic Art.
9 TGT(WE) Electrical Gadgets & Electronics:
1. three-year diploma after higher Sec. in Electrical Electronic Engineering from a recognized university degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized university or graduate in Electrical or Electronics Engineering from a recognized university

KVS Eligibility Criteria For KVS PRT and KVS Primary Teacher (Music)

The KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024 for PRT are mentioned in the table below:

SL. No. Post Qualification (s)
1. KVS PRIMARY TEACHER Essential:
1.   Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
Or
Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
Or
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education2.      Qualified in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the Govt. of India.
3.      Proficiency to teach through Hindi & English media.
Desirable:  Knowledge of working on a Computer.
2 KVS PRIMARY TEACHER (MUSIC) Essential:
(i)      Senior Secondary School Certificate with 50% marks or Intermediate with 50% marks or its equivalent and Bachelor Degree in Music or equivalent from a recognized University.
(ii)    Competence to teach through English/Hindi medium. Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Applications.

KVS Eligibility Criteria 2024- Age Limit

You need to check the KVS age criteria carefully before applying so that you can apply for the recruitment, it consists of age limit and age relaxation category-wise. The KVS age limit of the different posts is different i.e for PGT it’s 40 years, for TGT and Librarian it is 35 years and for PRT posts it is 30 years.

Posts KVS Age Limit
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) 40 years
Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) 35 years
Primary Teacher (PRT) 30 Years
Librarian 35 Years

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FAQs

Is there a limit for attempting the exam as per KVS eligibility criteria?

There’s no particular restriction for attempting the KVS exam till your age limit

Can foreigners apply for the KVS exam according to KVS exam eligibility?

There are still no restrictions on the nationality criteria.

Is CTET mandatory for the KVS exam?

Yes, the CTET exam is mandatory for this exam. KVS Exam is a central-level exam

Can I get my KVS Examination center to change?

No, the KVS decision is final and no request has been considered further

Is KVS job transferable?

Yes, the KVS job is transferable in nature. However, an employee seeking to request a transfer within the same station can apply for KVs choice but the such transfer will be considered only against vacancy.

Is B Ed compulsory for PGT in KVS?

Yes, B.Ed is compulsory for KVS PGT Exam.

Is B Ed compulsory for TGT, as per KVS TGT eligibility?

Yes, B.ed is mandatory for TGT. To meet the KVS TGT eligibility, A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 50% marks or above in aggregate with the right subject combination is required for applying for the post of TGT.

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