The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the written exam for the recruitment of trained graduate teachers. The candidates who are aspiring for teaching jobs must be alert and search for the NVS TGT Syllabus. In this article, we have discussed the updated NVS TGT Exam Pattern, Syllabus marking scheme, and other details that a candidate needs to begin their preparation for the examination. Read the article below to get all the details regarding the NVS TGT syllabus and the exam pattern 2025.
NVS TGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025
The NVS 2025 TGT syllabus for the written exam is built around Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, Knowledge of ICT, Teaching Aptitude, Domain Subject Knowledge, and Language Competency Test. Having a solid understanding of the selection process helps in honing your strengths and identifying your weaknesses before the NVS TGT exam. This year, the selection process and exam pattern for the NVS TGT Exam have been revised, and the same is also discussed in this article.
| NVS TGT Syllabus 2025- Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Organization Board | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) |
| Exam Name | NVS 2025 |
| Post Name | Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) |
| Vacancies | 3421 |
| Category | Syllabus |
| NVS TGT Exam Date 2025 | 10th and 11th January 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen - Paper Mode) |
| Exam Duration | Tier 1- 2 hours Tier 2- 2.5 hours |
| NVS Exam Date | To be notified |
| Negative Marking | Tier 1- ⅓rd marks Tier 2- ¼th mark |
| Selection Process | Two-tier examination followed by an Interview |
| Official website | www.navodaya.gov.in |
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NVS TGT Exam Pattern 2025
There are two tier examinations followed by an interview for selecting the candidates for Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT). Tier 1 is objective type and Tier 2 exam is OMR Based and Descriptive type.
NVS TGT Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
1. NVS TGT Exam consists of 6 parts- General Reasoning, Numeric Ability, Basic Computer Literacy, General Knowledge, Language Competency Test (English), Language Competency Test (One other Modern Indian Language*)
2. Each question carries 3 marks for a correct answer.
3. There will be a negative marking of ⅓rd mark (1 mark) for each incorrect answer.
4. The NVS TGT Exam will be bilingual (English & Hindi) expect for the language test.
The revised NVS TGT Exam Pattern 2025 has been discussed below.
| NVS TGT Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| Parts | Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Part I | General Reasoning | 20 | 60 | 2 Hours (120 minutes) |
| Part II | Numeric Ability | 20 | 60 | |
| Part III | Basic Computer Literacy | 20 | 60 | |
| Part IV | General Knowledge | 20 | 60 | |
| Part V | Language Competency Test (English) | 10 | 30 | |
| Part VI | Language Competency Test (One other Modern Indian Languages*) | 10 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 300 | ||
NVS TGT Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025
- NVS Tier-2 is Subject Knowledge Examination (a combination of Pen-Paper and OMR-based)
- The duration of exam is 2.5 hours.
- Negative marking- ¼th (0.25 marks)
| NVS Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
| Type | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Objective | 60 | 60 | 2.5 hours |
| Descriptive | 10 | 40 | |
| Total | 70 | 100 | |
NVS TGT Syllabus- Subject-wise
The candidates should prepare for the exam smartly and diligently for selection for the NVS TGT posts. The best way to score good marks is to plan a strategy for the exam as per the updated NVS TGT Syllabus. The detailed subject-wise NVS TGT Syllabus 2025 has been listed below for your reference.
NVS TGT Syllabus for Reasoning
- Arithmetic Number Series/Letter and Symbol Series
- Spatial Orientation
- Observation
- Figures/Verbal Classification
- Relationship concepts
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Non-verbal series
- Analogies
- Discrimination
- Visual Memory
- Similarities and Differences
- Spatial Visualization
- Coding and Decoding
- Statement and Conclusion
- Logical Deduction
- Statement and Argument
- Cause and Effect
- Making Judgments
NVS TGT Syllabus for General Hindi
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Synonyms
- Translation of Sentences
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Detection
- Comprehension
- Phrases/Muhavare
- Plural Forms etc
NVS TGT Syllabus for General English
- Verb
- Comprehension
- Unseen Passages
- Tenses
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary
- Voice
- Adverb
- Antonyms/Synonyms
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Error Correction
- English Grammar
- Articles
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Idioms & Phrases
NVS TGT Syllabus for General Awareness
- Important Days & Dates
- Indian History
- Books and Authors
- Indian National Movement
- Awards and Honors
- Budget and Five Year Plans
- General Polity
- Current Affairs – National & International
- Indian Economy
- States & Capitals of India
- International & National Organizations
- Science – Inventions & Discoveries
- Science & Technology
- Sports
- Abbreviations
- Countries & Capitals
NVS TGT Tier 2 Syllabus 2025
Candidates aspiring to teach in the NVS exam must thoroughly understand the NVS TGT Tier 2 Syllabus 2025 to strategize their preparation effectively. Check subject-wise syllabus topics from the table below.
| Subject | Topics |
| English | Comprehension Writing Ability Grammar and Usage Literature |
| Hindi | आदिकाल से रीतिकाल आधुनिक काल गद्य साहित्य हिंदी भाषा का विकास एवं व्यावहारिक व्याकरण |
| Special Educator | Human Growth & Development Learning, Teaching and Assessment Pedagogy of Teaching (Select any Two) Disability Specialization (Select any ONE) |
| Art | History of Indian Art Art of Indus Valley Buddishist, Jain and Hindu Art Temples Sculpture, Bronzes and Indo-Islamic The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature painting The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting Bengal school and the Modern trends in Indian Art |
| Physical Education) | Concept of Physical Education Physiological aspects of physical education Psychological Aspects of Physical Education Physical Fitness and Wellness Training Methods Sociological Aspects of Physical Education Health Education Communicable Diseases Health living Family Health Education |
| Library | Foundation of Librarv & Information Science Information Technology Management of Libraries & Information Centres/Institutions Library Users |
| Music | Science of Music and Studies of Shruties Vocal Music History of Music and classification of Rags and Tals Study of Musical Styles and Ragas |
| Computer Science | Computer Systems and Organisation Application Software Computational Thinking and Programming Artificial Intelligence Use of AI Tools |
