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Non-Teaching Jobs in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya, and State Schools

Posted On 2025-07-08

India’s premier central government school systems—Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)—are well known for offering excellent teaching opportunities. However, their non-teaching roles are equally essential and often overlooked. These positions form the foundation of the schools’ daily operations, ensuring administrative, financial, logistical, technical, and health-related functions run seamlessly.

This guide offers a deep dive into the 2025 recruitment drives for non-teaching positions in both organizations, helping aspirants understand post details, eligibility, application timelines, salary structures and long-term career potential.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) – Non-Teaching Roles

A. Overview of KVS Non-Teaching Recruitment 2025

For 2025, KVS has announced a huge batch of vacancies for non-teaching posts in its network of over 1,257 schools nationwide. Online applications were open from 8 to 22 January 2025, covering key administrative and technical roles spanning finance, engineering, administration, secretariat support and transportation, with varying age limits and qualifications.

B. Total Vacancies and Key Posts

KVS plans to fill 4,178 non-teaching positions, including:

Administrative positions: Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, Finance Officer, Section Officer
Secretariat roles: Junior & Senior Secretariat Assistants, Stenographers
Technical support: Staff Car Drivers (various grades)
Engineering: Executive/Assistant Engineers, Superintending Engineer

Here is the Groupwise posts summarized in the table:

Post	Group	Key Posts
Group A	Higher Admin	Assistant Commissioner, Finance Officer
Group B	Mid-Level	Section Officer, Assistant Engineer
Group C	Clerical/Support	Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Stenographer, Lab Attendant, Staff Car Driver

Please find the summary table for the roles with corresponding vacancies:

Role	Vacancies
Assistant Commissioner	81
Additional/Joint Commissioners	5
Superintending/Executive Engineers	3
Finance/Administrative Officers	~54
Section Officers & Assistants	~700+
Secretariat Staff	~3,000
Staff Car Drivers	~20
Total	4,178

C. Role Descriptions

Assistant Commissioner/ Joint Commissioner: Senior administrative roles overseeing regional academic and financial compliance.
Finance Officers/ Section Officers: In charge of budgets, audit compliance, disbursement of funds and financial planning.
Secretariat Assistants/ Stenographers: Provide clerical, data entry and shorthand support, often the backbone of daily school communication and record-keeping.
Staff Car Drivers: Support logistics and staff movement, especially during inspections or administrative duties.

D. Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualifications: Range from graduation (for secretariat and finance roles) to engineering degrees for technical posts. For drivers, a valid driving license and minimum 10th pass is required.
Experience: Officer roles often demand 2–5 years of relevant experience.
Age Limit: Typically 18–40 years, varying by post and with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories.

E. Application Fee

Varies by category:
- High-level administrative roles: ₹1,200 – ₹1,500
- Secretariat and assistant roles: ₹800 – ₹1,000
- SC/ST/PwD/Women candidates often exempt from fees.

F. Selection Process

All non-teaching selections go through a multi-stage process: Written Test → Skill Test (if applicable) → Document Verification → Final Merit.

Written Examination (All Posts)

Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: Typically 2–2.5 hours
Total Marks: 120–150 (varies by post)
Negative Marking: Usually NO, unless mentioned

Common Subjects for Most Non-Teaching Posts:

Subject	Topics
General Awareness	Indian Polity, Current Affairs, Education Policies, etc.
Reasoning Ability	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Numerical Aptitude	Basic arithmetic, percentages, profit-loss, etc.
English & Hindi Language	Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension
Computer Knowledge	MS Office, Internet, Cyber Safety
Domain-Specific Knowledge	Only for specialized posts like Finance, AE, Nursing

Example: KVS JSA Exam Pattern - Junior Secretariat Assistant

Section	Questions	Marks
Reasoning	25	25
Numerical Ability	25	25
English	25	25
Hindi	25	25
Computer Literacy	20	20
Total	120	120

Skill Test (Post-Specific)

After qualifying the written test, candidates must pass skill tests for certain posts.

1) Typing Test (for JSA)

Speed:
- English: 35 WPM
- Hindi: 30 WPM
Medium: Online computer-based
Qualifying: Not scored, but mandatory to pass

2) Stenography Test (for Steno Grade II)

Dictation: 10 minutes at 80 WPM
Transcription Time:
- English: 50 minutes
- Hindi: 65 minutes
Mode: Computer transcription

3) Technical & Driving Tests

Lab Attendant: Basic lab handling, safety, maintenance
Electrician/Plumber: Practical test on tools, safety, wiring/plumbing tasks
Staff Car Driver:
- Driving test on road
- Knowledge of traffic rules, maintenance

Only those who qualify skill tests are considered for merit list.

Document Verification

Once skill test (if applicable) is cleared, candidates are called for DV:

Class 10/12/ITI/Graduation certificates
Caste/Category certificates (if applicable)
Typing/Steno certificates
Experience certificates (for Finance Officer, Section Officer, etc.)
Disability certificate (PwD)
Valid ID proof

Incomplete or invalid documentation can lead to disqualification.

Final Merit List Criteria

1. For posts with only written + DV (e.g., Lab Attendant):
Final selection = Written test marks + DV clearance

2. For posts with skill test (e.g., JSA, Steno, Driver):
Written test (qualifying) + Skill test (qualifying) → Merit based on written test

3. For Group A/B posts with interview:
Final score = Written + Interview weightage

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) – Non-Teaching Roles 2025

A. NVS Recruitment Drive 2025

NVS, managing over 650+ residential JNVs, opened recruitment for 1,377 non-teaching roles across headquarters, regional offices and individual schools. The application period was March 22 to May 14, 2025, with correction windows open till mid-May.

B. Vacancy Breakdown

The drive includes posts in Group B and Group C categories:

Staff Nurse (Group B)
Assistant Section Officer, Audit Assistant, Junior Translation Officer, Legal Assistant
Group C: Stenographer, Computer Operator, Catering Supervisor, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Electrician cum Plumber, Lab Attendant, Mess Helper, MTS

C. Vacancy Highlights:

Post	Total Vacancies
Female Staff Nurse	121
Assistant Section Officer	5
Audit Assistant	12
Junior Translation Officer	4
Legal Assistant	1
Stenographer	23
Computer Operator	2
Catering Supervisor	78
Junior Secretariat Assistant	381 (HQ/RO: 21; JNV: 360)
Electrician cum Plumber	128
Lab Attendant	161
Mess Helper	442
Multi‑Tasking Staff (MTS)	19
Total	1,377

D. Post-Wise Eligibility Criteria

Group B Roles (e.g., Nurse, Translator, Commerce, Legal Asst.): Require graduate degrees with specialization—like B.Sc. Nursing, Law Degree or PG in Translation. Relevant experience/paraprofessional qualifications may also be required.
Group C Roles (e.g., JSA, MTS, Lab Attendant): Require 10th/12th pass, vocational training or ITI certificates.
Typing Tests: Required for posts like Stenographer and JSA, with speed criteria of 30–35 WPM in Hindi/English.
Age limits range from 18–40 years, varying by post and category

E. Application Fees

Group B: ₹500–₹1,500, depending on post and category
Group C: ₹500–₹1,000

F. Selection Process

Posts like Staff Nurse, Audit Assistant: Written test + interview
Roles like AO, ASO may involve written exam and/or interview
Secretariat and technical positions often require typing/computer skill tests
Admit cards and exam schedules released on navodaya.gov.in

G. Exam Pattern Snapshot

Example structures for some roles:

Staff Nurse: reasoning, general awareness, languages, subject knowledge (total ~120 marks, 2.5 hrs)
ASO: reasoning, aptitude, language, computer/general rules (~120 marks)
Audit Assistant: reasoning + quantitative + language + accounting (~130 marks)

Detailed patterns vary—refer official notification.

Written Examination

All non-teaching roles require a written test covering:

Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude
General Knowledge
Domain-specific knowledge (e.g., Nursing, Accounting)
Hindi & English Language

Role-Specific Skill Tests

Additional tests apply to skill-based roles:

Typing/Stenography: Required for Junior Secretariat Assistant, Stenographers, etc. Example: JSA may need 30–35 WPM in English/Hindi.
Technical practical exams: For roles like Electrician, Lab Attendant, Staff Nurse (practical nursing tasks).

Category-Wise Cut-Off Trends

General Benchmarks (from recent exams)

Category	Expected Cut-Off (Written)
General (UR)	60–70%
OBC	55–65%
SC/ST/PwD	45–55%

Final merit = Written + Skill Test (+ Interview, if applicable).

Post-Wise Example Cut-Off Marks

KVS Cut-Off Marks 2025

A) KVS – Assistant Section Officer (ASO)

Historical cut-offs (2014–2018):
- UR: ~87–96%
- SC/ST: ~78–86%
Expect: High 80s to mid-90s for general, 70s+ for SC/ST.

B) KVS – Librarian

2024 cut-offs:
- UR: 69.45%, OBC: 62.32%, SC: 63.85%, ST: 59.62%
Indicates written score needed ~60–70 range.

C) NVS – Lab Attendant (2024)

Official cut-offs:
- General / OBC: ~69.7%
- SC: 78.8%
- ST: 76.8%
Expected this year to be in the 70–80% region for reserved categories.

D) NVS – Electrician cum Plumber

Though exact numbers weren’t released, expected cut-offs align with:
- General: ~60–70% (based on test difficulty, vacancy norms)

Cut-Off Influencing Factors

The following can raise or lower cut-offs:

Number of vacancies vs applicants
Exam difficulty & normalization (multi-shift tests)
Reserved category norms & relaxations
Historic data trends (e.g., KVS ASO cut-offs ~90% suggest high competition)

Final Merit & Selection

Written Exam: Primary filter—only candidates scoring above category cut-offs move forward.
Skill Test (if applicable): E.g., Typing for JSA, Practical for technical roles.
Interview: Only for select posts like Audit Officer, Legal Assistant, etc.

Merit list combines scores from all stages.

What Aspirants Should Do

Aim high: Target 70–80%+ in written for UR, with assured scores in reserved categories.
Practice thoroughly: Focus on:

Post-specific knowledge
Timed mocks
Typing or technical skill drills

Track official updates: Watch kvsangathan.nic.in and navodaya.gov.in for answer keys and cut-off PDFs (released post-exam).
Post-key challenge window: Challenge answer keys to optimize your score.
Skill & Interview prep: Typing speed, professional demeanor, domain knowledge.

Summary Table

Post	UR Cut-Off	OBC/SC/ST Cut-Off
KVS ASO	87–96% (past exams)	70–80%
KVS Librarian	69.45%	59–64%
NVS Lab Attendant	69.70%	76–79% (SC/ST)
NVS Electrician, etc.	~60–70%	—

The Takeaway

UR aspirants: Aim for 70–80%+ in written tests.
Reserved category aspirants: Secure 60–70% upwards.
Even after crossing cut-offs, strong performance in skill tests or interviews is key to final selection.