INTRODUCTION
NVS is an independent body/organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. NVS stands for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
The National Policy on Education- 1986 intended the setting up of residential schools all over India which are called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, They are co-educational schools affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi having classes of 6th to 12th standard, and concentrate on providing good quality modern education to talented children generally from the rural areas without regard to their family’s socio-economic conditions. NVS manages these schools and recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff across India.
NVS RECRUITMENT (TGT)
NVS conducts examinations almost yearly under NVS Recruitment for various posts such as TGT, PGT, PT Teacher, Mess Helper, etc.
One such post is TGT- TRAINED GRADUATE TEACHER, these teachers are qualified to teach students in classes 6 to 8. This post is qualified as group ‘B’ equivalent post. They play an important role in shaping the academic and overall development of students during their formative years.
SALARY/PAY SCALE
NVS TGT pay scale is as per 7th pay commission, grade pay – 4800.
Pay scale = Rs.47600-151100 ( Level 7)
In addition to this selected candidates are entitled to various allowances and benefits as per government rules.
AGE LIMIT
There is no citation of minimum age of the candidate to be eligible for applying for the NVS TGT Examination but the maximum age is 35 years.
AGE RELAXATION
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates must have the following qualifications to be eligible for this post.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL TGTs
(A) Passed the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)( paper-2)conducted by CBSE.
(B) B.Ed. Degree
(C) Competence to teach through English and Hindi languages.
Trained Graduate Teacher – English, Hindi, Math, Science and 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 aggregate as well as in the concerned subject.
Or
Bachelor Honours Degree with at least 50% marks in all the concerned subjects individually and also in aggregate. Candidate should have studied required subjects 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 subjects and also in aggregate. The candidate should have studied the required subjects in all three years of the degree.
Note: Postwise subjects and Languages in the combination of subjects are as follows:
a) For TGT (Hindi):Â Hindi as a subject in all 3 years of Degree course.Â
b) For TGT (English): English as a subject in all the 3 years of Degree course.
c) For TGT (Maths)
(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Maths with Physics and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Statistics.
(ii) In case of those Universities which provide only two subjects out of the six as mentioned above in the final year of graduation, the candidate must have studied Maths and Physics in the final year of examination and three subjects,i.e., Maths, Physics and Chemistry / Electronics /Computer Science / Statistics in the first and second years of the graduation.
(iii) Candidates who have passed a B.Sc. degree with Honours in Maths subject would be deemed eligible only if they have studied Physics and Chemistry / Electronics / Computer Science / Statistics in any of the two years of the course. Candidates with B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics or Chemistry would not be eligible for the post of TGT (Maths).
(d)Â For TGT (Science)
 (i) The candidate should have studied Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry during all three years of graduation.
(ii) In the case of those Universities which provide only two subjects in the final year of graduation, the candidates must have studied any of the two subjects out of Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry in the final year of examination, and all the three subjects,i.e., Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry in the first and second years of graduation.
(iii) In the case of an Honours Degree in any of the above mentioned three subjects, the candidate must have studied other two subjects in any of the two years of the degree.
e) For TGT (Social Studies):
The candidate should have studied any two subjects out of the following subject combination at graduation level:
(a) History with Geography/ Economics/ Political Science
OR
(b) Geography with History/ Economics/ Political Science
(ii) History/Geography as above must have been studied for all three years in the Graduation.
- In case of an Honours Degree in History the candidate should have studied Geography / Economics /Political Science in any of the two years of the graduation.
- In case of an Honours degree in Geography, the candidate should have studied History/Economics/Political Science in any of the two years of the graduation.
- Candidates with B.A.(Honours) in Economics or Political Science are not considered eligible for the post of TGT (S.St.)
f) For TGT (Third Language):
Concerned Regional Language as a subject / elective subject in all three years of Degree is required.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
(a) Experience of working in a residential school.
(b) Knowledge of Computer application.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS TEACHERS
1. TGT MUSIC
Essential qualifications
Five years of study in a Music institution recognized by the concerned State Govt. as equivalent to a 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 of the 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.
Desirable Qualification
(i) Working knowledge of English and Hindi or any other Regional Language.
(ii) Experience of working in a residential school.
(iii) Working knowledge of Computers.
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2. TGT ART
Essential qualifications
 Four years Recognized Diploma in any discipline of the Fine Arts as Drawing/Painting/Sculpture/Graphic Arts/Crafts after passing Senior Secondary Examination (Class XII or equivalent)
 OR
Five five-year Recognized Diploma in any discipline of Fine Arts as Drawing/Painting/Sculpture/Graphic Arts/Crafts after passing the Secondary Examination (Class X or equivalent)
OR
Degree in Fine Arts/Crafts from a recognized University OR B.Ed. Degree in Fine Arts from the Regional College of Education.
Desirable Qualification
(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 ComputersÂ
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 3. TGT PET (Male & Female)
Essential qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from a recognized institution.
 OR
 D.P.Ed. from any recognized University/Institution only if the admission qualification for the diploma is at least a Degree from a university.
Desirable Qualification
(i) Working knowledge of English and Hindi or other Regional Language.
(ii) Experience of working in a residential school.
(iii) Diploma from the National Institute of Sports.Â
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4. TGT LIBRARIAN
Essential qualifications
University degree in Library Science from a recognized institution OR Graduation with One-year Diploma in Library Science from a recognized Institution
Desirable Qualification
(i) Working knowledge of English and Hindi or other Regional Language
(ii) Experience of Working in a residential school.
(iii) Knowledge of Computer Operations.
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the
- Computer Based Test (CBT) and
- Interview / Personal Interaction
However, for the post of Librarian, the selection to the post will be done on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the CBT only. Based on the performance in CBT and also in accordance with number of vacancies, the candidates will be called for interview / Personal Interaction in the ratio as decided by NVS.
EXAM PATTERN
- There will be a negative marking of 1/4th or 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
- Test Paper will be bilingual: Hindi & English. However, in the case of TGTs & Miscellaneous Category Teachers, the Language Competency Test in Part VI will be conducted in the Regional Language opted by the candidate.
- Also , for the post of TGT (Third Language), the medium of test for Part-V (Domain Knowledge) will be in concerned third language.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
For detailed syllabus of NVS TGT (Hindi, English, Maths, Science, SST)Â
For detailed syllabus of NVS TGT ( miscellaneous category)
For detailed syllabus of NVS TGT (Third language)Â
CONCLUSION
Jawahar Navodaya schools are one of the biggest school chains in India. Being a teacher in these schools is one the best opportunities for the teachers teaching in private schools and other organizations as they get good pay as well as additional amenities with housing facilities.
Government teaching job aspirants can definitely prepare and strive for this position in these schools.
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