Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Tier 1 exam schedule and city intimation slips for the massive KVS & NVS Recruitment 2025. This covers thousands of teaching (PRT, TGT, PGT) and non-teaching posts (MTS, JSA, Librarian, etc.) in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). If you applied between Nov 14-Dec 4 (extended deadlines), your exam city is locked – no changes allowed!
Exams hit on January 10-11, 2026 across multiple shifts. City slips are live now on the CBSE portal – grab yours using your 2598-prefixed registration number + password. Admit cards drop 2 days before exams. Perfect timing with holidays ending – start prepping!
Exam Schedule
CBSE’s detailed plan for Tier 1 (CBT mode):
January 10, 2026:
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: PRT, JSA, Lab Attendant.
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM: MTS.
January 11, 2026:
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Assistant Commissioner, Principal, Vice Principal, PGT.
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM: TGT, Librarian, Admin Officer, Finance Officer, Jr Translator, Asst Engineer, Asst Section Officer, Sr Secretariat Asst, Steno Gr I/II, others.
2-hour papers, objective MCQs. Report 1 hour early. Multiple cities nationwide – check your slip!
| Date | Morning Shift (9:30-11:30 AM) | Afternoon Shift (2:30-4:30 PM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | PRT, JSA, Lab Attendant | MTS |
| Jan 11 | Asst Comm, Principal, VP, PGT | TGT, Librarian, AO, FO, etc. |
How to Download City Intimation Slip
Super easy – takes 2 minutes:
Go to CBSE Exam Portal: examinationservices.nic.in.
Enter Registration No. (starts with 2598), Password, Security PIN.
Hit Login – your exam city pops up.
Download/print immediately – it’s your city confirmation.
No city change requests entertained. Admit cards (with exact center, timings) release ~Jan 8-9. Track on same site + cbse.gov.in, kvsangathan.nic.in, navodaya.gov.in.
Quick Recruitment Recap
Vacancies: 14,000+ (KVS: ~9K revised; NVS others) for teachers/non-teaching.
Selection: Tier 1 CBT > Tier 2 (some posts) > Interview/Skill Test > DV/Medical.
Salary: PRT/TGT ₹35K+, PGT ₹47K+, non-teaching ₹25K-₹60K+ (7th CPC).
Eligibility: Varies – 12th/Grad/B.Ed/CTET for teaching; 10th/ITI/Diploma for others.
No negative marking in Tier 1. Syllabus: GK, Reasoning, Quant, English, Pedagogy (teaching posts).
Prep Tips
With exams in 2 weeks, this is crunch time! City slips help plan travel. Past cutoffs: 60-70% General. Focus:
Teaching: Child Dev, Pedagogy, Subject Knowledge.
Non-Teaching: GK, Computers, Office Skills.
Practice mocks daily (Adda247, Testbook).
Physicals? Not for Tier 1 – later stages.
Government teacher jobs = lifetime security, transfers, perks. 2025 saw huge applicants – score high!
Important Dates
City Slip: Released (Dec 26, 2025).
Admit Card: ~Jan 8, 2026.
Exams: Jan 10-11, 2026.
Result: Feb 2026 (expected).
Pro Tip: Bookmark portals. WhatsApp/Telegram groups for updates risky – stick to official sites.
FAQs
Q: When is KVS/NVS Tier 1?
A: Jan 10-11, 2026 (multi-shifts).
Q: City slip login ID?
A: 2598XXXXXX + password.
Q: Admit card date?
A: 2 days pre-exam.
Q: Can I change city?
A: No – final as per slip.
Q: Total vacancies?
A: 14K+ teaching/non-teaching.
Direct City Slip Link: Click Here.
Revise hard, stay calm – your dream KVS/NVS job awaits! Share with fellow aspirants. All the best!
Tahir
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