Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Recruitment for 2,482 Vacancies 2025

Job Overview

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), a premier autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, is inviting applications for 2,482 teaching and non-teaching positions to strengthen its network of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across India. This recruitment drive is part of NVS’s ongoing commitment to delivering quality education and efficient administrative support in its residential school system.

Post Details

The 2,482 vacancies are distributed across various roles, including but not limited to:

• Teaching Posts: PGT (Post Graduate Teachers), TGT (Trained Graduate Teachers), Librarians

• Non-Teaching Posts: Junior Secretariat Assistant (HQ and JNV cadres), Audit Assistant, Assistant Section Officer, Electrician-cum-Plumber, Lab Attendant, Mess Helper, Female Staff Nurse, Catering Supervisor, Multi Tasking Staff

Qualifications

The educational qualifications vary by post:

• PGTs: Master’s degree in the relevant subject (50% marks) + B.Ed or equivalent.

• TGTs: Bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject + B.Ed; proficiency in English and/or Hindi.

• Non-Teaching Roles: Qualifications range from class X (for MTS) to class XII with typing skills (for Junior Secretariat Assistant), or diploma/certificate in relevant trades (for Lab Attendant), or nursing qualification for Staff Nurse.

Age limits also depend on the post (see next section).

Salary Details

Compensation for different roles is structured per the 7th Pay Commission:

• Teaching Posts: For PGTs, pay scale is Level-8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100) for certain teaching roles.

• Non-Teaching Posts:

  • Female Staff Nurse: Level-7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400)

  • Assistant Section Officer / Audit Assistant / Junior Translation Officer: Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)

  • Stenographer / Computer Operator / Catering Supervisor: Level-4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)

  • Junior Secretariat Assistant (HQ / JNV cadre) / Electrician-cum-Plumber: Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200)

  • Lab Attendant / Mess Helper / MTS: Level-1 (₹18,000 – ₹56,900)

Age Limit

The maximum and minimum age vary by post:

• Teaching Posts: For PGTs, upper age limit is 40 years (as per 2025 notification).

• Non-Teaching Posts:

  • Junior Secretariat Assistant (both cadres): up to 27 years.

  • Female Staff Nurse and similar roles: up to 35 years for certain posts.

  • Electrician-cum-Plumber: up to 40 years (as per non-teaching recruitment norms).

  • Lab Attendant, MTS, Mess Helper: up to 30 years for many non-teaching roles.

Age relaxations will apply as per government norms.

Application Fee

The application fee depends on the category of the candidate and the post:

• For many non-teaching posts:

  • General / EWS / OBC (NCL): ₹ 1,000

  • SC / ST / PwBD: No fee (exempted)

• For female staff nurse post:

  • General / OBC: ₹ 1,000 (or more, as per category)

• Note: According to the 2024 notification, application fee once paid is non-refundable.

Important Dates

Here are the key dates for the application process (as per the 2025 drive):

Application Process

To apply for any of these posts, candidates must follow the steps below:

1. Visit the official Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti recruitment portal (e.g., navodaya.gov.in — check the “Recruitment” section).

2. Register by providing basic personal details (name, email, mobile number) to generate a login ID and password.

3. Log in and complete the online application form, filling in personal information, educational qualifications, work experience (if required), and other relevant details.

4. Upload required scanned documents: photograph, signature, educational certificates, age proof, category certificate (if applicable), etc.

5. Pay the application fee (if applicable) through the online payment gateway using net banking, credit/debit card, or other accepted methods.

6. Review the form carefully to ensure all information is accurate, then submit.

7. Download a copy of the completed application form or save the acknowledgment for future reference.