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Teaching & EducationNVS Principal/Vice Principal
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
- Domain
- Teaching & Education
- Level
- National
- Type
- Govt
- Application closes
- To be announced
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Overview
Conducting body
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
What you get
Principal, Vice Principal, PGT, TGT in NVS
Latest content cycle
2025
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EligibilityPending verification
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Current NVS recruitment is for Principal only. Do not apply the KVS Vice-Principal qualification or vacancy row to NVS.
Age range
Not stated
Reference date
Not stated
Nationality
Only Indian nationals were eligible.
Exam patternPending verification
Qualification pathway
Clear each applicable stage in order
Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.
Selection sequence
- 1
Tier I — Preliminary Examination
RequiredTier2 Date: 2026-03-27
- 2
Tier II — Subject Knowledge Examination
RequiredTier2 Date: 2026-03-27
- 3
Interview
Required - 4
KVS/NVS post preference and allocation
Required - 5
Document verification and appointment
Required
Paper and stage details
What each stage contains
Tier I — Preliminary Examination
OMR objective examinationQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
Not stated
Duration
Not stated
2026 section structure
| Question type | Per subject | Full marks | Negative marks | Partial marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Reasoning | + | None | No | |
| Numeric Ability | + | None | No | |
| Basic Computer Literacy | + | None | No | |
| General Knowledge | + | None | No | |
| Language Competency — English | + | None | No | |
| Language Competency — selected Modern Indian Language | + | None | No |
Tier II — Subject Knowledge Examination
Combined pen-paper descriptive and OMR objective examinationQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
Not stated
Duration
Not stated
2026 section structure
| Question type | Per subject | Full marks | Negative marks | Partial marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objective subject knowledge | + | None | No | |
| Descriptive subject knowledge | + | None | No |
Interview
Personal interviewQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
Not stated
Duration
Not stated
KVS/NVS post preference and allocation
Online preference after merit-stage participationQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
Not stated
Duration
Not stated
Document verification and appointment
NVS verification, medical/character checks and joiningQuestions
Not stated
Maximum marks
Not stated
Duration
Not stated
SyllabusPending verification
Showing all 142 topics, across all 8 subjects and 16 chapters.
General Reasoning
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Numeric Ability
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Basic Computer Literacy
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
General Knowledge
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Language Competency Test (English)
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Language Competency Test (One other Modern Indian Languages*)
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Principal
Understanding the Learner
- Concept of growth, maturation and development, principles and debates of development,
- Development tasks and challenges with special reference to the foundational, preparatory, middle and secondary school children
- Domains of Development: Physical, Cognitive, Socio-emotional, Moral etc., deviations in development and its implications.
- Role of Primary and Secondary Socialization agencies. Steps to ensure Home school continuity.
- Mental Health and Well Being.
Understanding Teaching Learning
- Theoretical perspectives on Learning -Behaviorism, Cognitivism and Constructivism with special reference to their implications for:
- The role of Principal
- Role of Vice-Principal and HM
- The role of teacher
- The role of learner
- Nature of teacher-student relationship
- Innovative Pedagogical Practices
- Productive Classroom environment
- Understanding of discipline, power etc.
- Factors affecting learning and their implications for:
- Designing classroom instructions,
- Planning student activities and,
- Creating learning spaces in school
Planning and Organization of Teaching-Learning
- Concept of Syllabus and Curriculum, Overt and Hidden Curriculum
- Preparation of School Time-table
- Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Early Childhood Care and Education
- Competency Based Lesson Planning.
- Competency Based Assessment
- Instructional Material and Resources
- Digital Technology in Teaching Learning
- Classroom Observation, Feedback and Follow-up, Reflections and Dialogues as a means of constructivist teaching
Creating Conducive Learning Environment
- Inclusive Education: The concepts of Diversity, disability and Inclusion, implications of disability as social construct, types of disabilities-their identification and interventions
- Concept of School Mental Health & Well Being. Addressing the curative, preventive and promotive dimensions of mental health for all students and staff. Provisioning for guidance and counselling.
- Developing School and community as a learning resource.
- Right of Person with Disability Act-2016 as amended from time to time.
School Organization and Leadership
- Leader as reflective practitioner, team builder, initiator, coach and mentor.
- Perspectives on School Leadership: instructional, distributed and transformative
- Vision building, goal setting and creating a School development Plan
- Using School Processes and forums for strengthening teaching learning-Annual Calendar, time-tabling, parent teacher forums, school assembly, teacher development forums, using achievement data for improving teaching –learning, School Self-Assessment and Improvement
- Creating partnerships with community, industry and other neighboring schools and Higher Education Institutes – forming learning communities,
- School Accreditation.
Perspectives in Education
- Role of school in achieving aims of education.
- Educational Policies of Govt of India
- National Education Policy-2020
- National Curriculum Framework Foundational Stage-2022
- National Curriculum Framework for School Education-2023
- NIPUN Bharat Mission
- Guiding Principles for Child Rights, Protecting and provisioning for rights of children to safe and secure school environment,
- Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009,
- Historically studying the National Policies in education with special reference to school education;
- School Curriculum Principles: Perspective, Learning and Knowledge, Curricular Areas, School Stages – Pedagogy & Assessment
II Management, Supervision and Leadership
- Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organization, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; The Role of a Manager in an Organization.
- Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader, Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader.
- Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal — Potential appraisal and development — Feedback and Performance Counseling —Career Planning — Training and Development — Rewards — Employee Welfare.
- Motivation, Morale and_ Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale.
- Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral Communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology.
- Class Observation and School Supervision.
- Ethics in School Management.
- Emotional Intelligence.
III Administration and Finance
- Office Procedure & Office Management
- CCS (CCA) Rules 1965
- CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964
- Fundamental & Supplementary Rules
- TA Rules
- Leave Travel Concession Rule.
- Principles of School Budget
- Medical Attendance Rules & CGHS
- Right to Information Act 2005
- Contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation) Act, 1970
- Income Tax & GST
- POSH & POCSO Acts
- MoE, NCPCR and NDMA guidelines for school safety and security
- Constitutional Provisions for PwBD, EWS, SC/ST and other disadvantageous groups
- General Financial Rules – 2017
- CCS(Pension) Rules 2021, NPS
- Human Rights
Vice- Principal
Understanding the Learner
- Concept of growth, maturation and development, principles and debates of development,
- Development tasks and challenges with special reference to the foundational, preparatory, middle and secondary school children
- Domains of Development: Physical, Cognitive, Socio-emotional, Moral etc., deviations in development and its implications.
- Role of Primary and Secondary Socialization agencies. Steps to ensure Home school continuity.
- Mental Health and Well Being.
Understanding Teaching Learning
- Theoretical perspectives on Learning -Behaviorism, Cognitivism and Constructivism with special reference to their implications for:
- The role of Principal
- Role of Vice-Principal and HM
- The role of teacher
- The role of learner
- Nature of teacher-student relationship
- Innovative Pedagogical Practices
- Productive Classroom environment
- Understanding of discipline, power etc.
- Factors affecting learning and their implications for:
- Designing classroom instructions,
- Planning student activities and,
- Creating learning spaces in school
Planning and Organization of Teaching-Learning
- Concept of Syllabus and Curriculum, Overt and Hidden Curriculum
- Preparation of School Time-table
- Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Early Childhood Care and Education
- Competency Based Lesson Planning.
- Competency Based Assessment
- Instructional Material and Resources
- Digital Technology in Teaching Learning
- Classroom Observation, Feedback and Follow-up, Reflections and Dialogues as a means of constructivist teaching
Creating Conducive Learning Environment
- Inclusive Education: The concepts of Diversity, disability and Inclusion, implications of disability as social construct, types of disabilities-their identification and interventions
- Concept of School Mental Health & Well Being. Addressing the curative, preventive and promotive dimensions of mental health for all students and staff. Provisioning for guidance and counselling.
- Developing School and community as a learning resource.
- Right of Person with Disability Act-2016 as amended from time to time.
School Organization and Leadership
- Leader as reflective practitioner, team builder, initiator, coach and mentor.
- Perspectives on School Leadership: instructional, distributed and transformative
- Vision building, goal setting and creating a School development Plan
- Using School Processes and forums for strengthening teaching learning-Annual Calendar, time-tabling, parent teacher forums, school assembly, teacher development forums, using achievement data for improving teaching –learning, School Self-Assessment and Improvement
- Creating partnerships with community, industry and other neighboring schools and Higher Education Institutes – forming learning communities,
- School Accreditation.
Perspectives in Education
- Role of school in achieving aims of education.
- Educational Policies of Govt of India
- National Education Policy-2020
- National Curriculum Framework Foundational Stage-2022
- National Curriculum Framework for School Education-2023
- NIPUN Bharat Mission
- Guiding Principles for Child Rights, Protecting and provisioning for rights of children to safe and secure school environment,
- Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009,
- Historically studying the National Policies in education with special reference to school education;
- School Curriculum Principles: Perspective, Learning and Knowledge, Curricular Areas, School Stages – Pedagogy & Assessment
II Management, Supervision and Leadership
- Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organization, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; The Role of a Manager in an Organization.
- Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader, Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader.
- Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal — Potential appraisal and development — Feedback and Performance Counseling —Career Planning — Training and Development — Rewards — Employee Welfare.
- Motivation, Morale and_ Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale.
- Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral Communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology.
- Class Observation and School Supervision.
- Ethics in School Management.
- Emotional Intelligence.
III Administration and Finance
- Office Procedure & Office Management
- CCS (CCA) Rules 1965
- CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964
- Fundamental & Supplementary Rules
- TA Rules
- Leave Travel Concession Rule.
- Principles of School Budget
- Medical Attendance Rules & CGHS
- Right to Information Act 2005
- Contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation) Act, 1970
- Income Tax & GST
- POSH & POCSO Acts
- MoE, NCPCR and NDMA guidelines for school safety and security
- Constitutional Provisions for PwD, EWS, SC/ST and other disadvantageous groups
- General Financial Rules – 2017
- CCS(Pension) Rule 2021, NPS
- Human Rights.
Important datesPending verification
2025 cycle
Latest confirmed cycle has concluded
Tier2 Date: 2026-03-27
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Full published timeline8 completed · 1 awaiting dates⌄
Tier2 Date
Completed2026-03-27
Tier1 Result Date
Completed2026-02-28
Tier1 Exam Dates
Completed2026-01-11
Tier1 Exam Dates
Completed2026-01-10
Application Deadline
Completed2025-12-04 23:50
Fee Deadline
Completed2025-12-04 23:50
Application Start Date
Completed2025-11-14 10:00
Notification Date
Completed2025-11-13
Next Exam Date
Awaiting official dateTo be announced by CBSE and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
Job profile & salaryPending verification
Posting
Selected candidates are liable to posting anywhere in India.
Probation
Initial probation is two years and may be extended.
Vacancy Notice
The 93 Principal vacancies are tentative and may increase, decrease or remain partially unfilled.
| Post | Vacancies | Reservation | Pay Level | Outcome | Current Cycle Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti | 93 | Ur: 49 · Ews: 0 · Obc Ncl: 25 · Sc: 13 · St: 6 | Level 12, ₹78,800-₹2,09,200 | Appointment as Principal in the NVS residential-school system after Tier II, interview, preference/allocation and verification. | Not stated |
| Vice-Principal, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti | 0 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No NVS Vice-Principal vacancy was notified in Notification 01/2025. |
CutoffsPending verification
Tier I score and shortlisting status are available through candidate login. No verified Principal category cutoff table was loaded.
Previous-year papersPending verification
Books & study sourcesNot loaded
Official & trusted free resourcesPending verification
| Name | Purpose | Url |
|---|---|---|
| CBSE recruitment page | Current KVS-NVS notices | Open ↗ |
| Detailed notification | Vacancy, eligibility, fee and selection scheme | Open ↗ |
| Tier I result notice | Tier I result and original Tier II schedule | Open ↗ |
| Revised Tier II notice | Final Principal Tier II date | Open ↗ |
| Tier II shortlist statistics | Official Principal shortlisting table | Open ↗ |
How to applyPending verification
- 1Open the current combined KVS-NVS notification.
- 2Confirm the NVS Principal education, Level-based experience, age and language requirements.
- 3Create the online application login and select Principal.
- 4Upload the prescribed photograph and signature.
- 5Pay the Principal examination fee and processing fee unless exempt from the examination component.
- 6Appear for Tier I, Tier II and interview when shortlisted.
- 7Submit the mandatory KVS/NVS/post preference and complete document verification.
FAQsPending verification
How many NVS Principal vacancies were notified?
93.
Were NVS Vice-Principal vacancies included?
No. Vice-Principal vacancies in the combined notification were for KVS, not NVS.
How is final Principal merit calculated?
85% Tier II and 15% interview.
Final eligibility and dates are always subject to the latest official notification. Content marked “Pending verification” is not presented as verified advice.