Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

Updated On : 18 Feb, 2022

NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI OVERVIEW

  • Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Department of School Education and literacy. These schools are fully residential up to the Senior Secondary level and are located mainly in rural areas.

  • Navodaya Vidyalay Samiti has issued an official notification on its official website i.e. Click Here for 1925 posts. If you want to know more details about exam pattern, syllabus structure, recruitment process etc. then read this complete article till the end. By reading  this complete article you will know everything in detail. As most of you may be aware of the fact that once you fill in any incorrect information in the form it may lead to the cancellation of your candidature even if you have qualified the exam. So, please check everything properly before filling it.

  • These vacancies are not for teaching posts but for various non-teaching posts like Junior Engineer, Assistant Commissioner, Multi Tasking Staff, Assistant Section Officer, Audit Assistant, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Engineer (Civil), Stenographers, Computer Operator, Junior Secretariat Assistant & Multi Tasking Staff Female Staff Nurse, Catering Assistant, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Electrician cum Plumber and many more.

  • The online application for the examination started on 12th January and the last date is 10th February 2022. It is a computer-based test and it is expected that the examination will be held between 9 march and11 march. These dates are tentative and subject to change according to the current pandemic situation. Along with that the number of vacancies are also tentative and may increase or decrease.

  • Important Dates :

  • Online Application begins:      12 January 2022

  • Registration Last Date:       10 February 2022

  • Fee Payment Last Date:       10 February 2022

  • Admit Card:                March 2022 (around)

  • Exam Date:               09-11 March 2022

  • Candidates who wish to fill any of the forms will have to pay certain application fees according to their respective categories. The exact fee structure according to the various posts is given below—

Post-wise application charges:

 Post

Application Charges

Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner (Admn.) 

Rs.1500/- 

Female Staff Nurse Rs.

Rs.1200/- 

Assistant Section Officer, Audit Assistant, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Engineer (Civil), Stenographer, Computer Operator, Catering Assistant, Junior Secretariat Assistant (HQ/RO Cadre), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JNV Cadre), Electrician cum Plumber

Rs.1000/- 

Lab Attendant, Mess Helper, Multi Tasking Staff 

Rs.750/- 


NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI HOW TO APPLY

  1. Go to the official website at  Click Here

  2. Have a valid and operative personal email ID.

  3. Fill the online application carefully and submit the same. Login Id and password would be generated on successful submission of application and will be sent to your registered e-mail id of the candidate. Keep this login Id and password safe for future reference.

  4. Pay the required application fee (except candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH categories) according to the posts mentioned in the table mentioned above.

  1. Take a printout of the online application and keep it safe with you. This application printout will have to be submitted during document verification/ at the time of interview.

  2. Download the call letter from NVS official website i.e. Click Here

  3. Visit the NVS website from time to time with regard to the call letters and other updates about CBT & Interviews / Trade Test / Skill Test / Document Verification etc.

  • General Instructions:

  • There will be 1/4th negative marking for wrong answers.

  • Test Paper will be bilingual: Hindi & English.

  • Any modifications/amendments/instructions in the advertisement will be given on the NVS website only.

  • No. of vacancies for various posts :

Assistant Commissioner (Group-A) [Post Code-01]:

UR

03

OBC (NCL)

01

ST

01

TOTAL

05

Assistant Commissioner (Admn.) [Group-A] [Post Code-02]:

UR

02

TOTAL 

02

Female Staff Nurse (Group B) [Post Code-03]: 

UR

35

EWS

07

OBC (NCL) 

22 

SC

12

ST

06 

Total

82

OH

02

VH

01

Others 

01

 Assistant Section Officer (Group C) [Post Code-04]:

UR

06

EWS

01

OBC (NCL) 

01

SC 

01

ST

01

Total 

10 

OH

01

EXM

01


Audit Assistant (Group C) [Post Code-05]:

UR

 03

EWS

01

OBC (NCL)

 01 

SC

05 

ST

01

Total

11

EXM

01 


Junior Translation Officer (Group B) [Post Code-06]: 

UR

03

OBC(NCL)

01

Total 

 04

OH 

01

Junior Engineer (Civil) [Group C] [Post Code-07]: 

UR

01

 Total

01

Stenographer (Group C) [Post Code-08]: 

UR

10

EWS

03

OBC (NCL)

 06

SC

03

Total

 22

OH

01

EXM


02

Computer Operator (Group C) [Post Code-09]: 

UR

02

EWS

01 

OBC (NCL

01

 Total

04

 Catering Assistant (Group C) [Post Code-10]

UR

37

EWS 

 08

OBC (NCL)

 23

SC 

13

ST

06

Total 

87 

OH

01

VH

01

HH

01

Others

 01

EXM


08 

Junior Secretariat Assistant (Group C)[Post Code 11]

UR 

04

 EWS

01

OBC (NCL) 

02

 ST

01

SC

00

 Total

08

 EXM

01

Junior Secretariat Assistant (Group C)[Post Code-12]: 

UR

254

EWS

62

OBC (NCL) 

167

 SC

93

 ST

46

Total

622

 OH

07

 VH

06

HH

06 

 Others

06 

 EXM 

62

Electrician Cum Plumber (Group C) [Post Code-13]: 

UR 

113

EWS

27

OBC (NCL)

73

SC

40

ST

20

Total

273

OH

04

HH

04

Others

03

EXM

27

Lab Attendant (Group C) [Post Code-14]:

UR

59

EWS

14

OBC (NCL)

38 

SC

21 

ST

10

Total

142

OH

02

VH

01 

HH

02

Others

01

EXM 

14  

Mess Helper (Group C) [Post Code-15]:

UR

257

EWS

62

OBC (NCL) 

169 

SC

94

ST

47

Total

629

OH 

06

VH

08

HH 

06

Others

06

EXM


62  

Multi Tasking Staff (Group C)[Post Code-16]:

UR

14

 EWS

 02

 OBC (NCL)


 05 

 SC


01

ST 

 


01

Total 


23 

OH 


01

EXM


03

 *For a detailed explanation please refer to the official notification.

NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

FOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER:

  • Essential Qualifications : 

  • Master’s Degree in any one out of these: Humanities / Science / Commerce

  • Persons holding the post of Principal in Level -12 

                           OR 

  •    Minimum 5 years experience in Level 10.

  • Desirable Qualifications:

  • working experience in a residential school.

  • Research work done in the field of education.

 B. FOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (ADMN): (Post Code: 02) 

  •  Essential Qualifications : 

  • Graduation.

  • 8 years of service in Level 7.

  • Experience in handling Administrative / Financial matters in a Central / State Govt. / Autonomous / Statutory Organization in a supervisory level post, not below Level-07.

  C. FEMALE STAFF NURSE: (Post Code: 03)

  •   Essential Qualifications :

  • Passed  Class XII 

  • Grade ‘A’(Three years) Diploma/Certificate in Nursing. 

OR

  • B.Sc(Nursing)

  • Two years experience in a Hospital/Clinic. 

  • Desirable Qualifications: 

  • Working Knowledge of Hindi/Regional Language and English.

     D. ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER: (Post Code: 04)

  •  Essential Qualifications :

  • Degree from a recognized University.

  • Knowledge of Computer Operation. 

  • Desirable Qualifications: 

  • 3 years experience in administrative, financial matters in Central Government / Autonomous organizations under the Central Govt. 

Note: Direct recruits will have to acquire proficiency in operating PCs and pass such tests in this regard as the Samiti may require. 

E. AUDIT ASSISTANT: (Post Code: 05) 

  •  Essential Qualifications :

  • B.Com.

  • Desirable Qualifications: 

  • 3 years of experience in accounts work in a Government/Semi-Government/ Autonomous organization.

 Note: Direct recruits will have to acquire proficiency in operating PCs and pass such tests.

F. JUNIOR TRANSLATION OFFICER: (Post Code: 06) 

  • Essential Qualifications :

  • Master’s Degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the Degree level.

                               OR

  •  Master’s Degree of a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the Degree level. 

                                        OR 

  • Master’s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of an examination at the Degree level.

                                        OR 

  • Master’s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of an examination at the Degree level.                                                                      OR

  • Master’s Degree of a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at Degree level

                                  AND 

  • Recognized Diploma or certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central/State Government offices, including Govt. of India Undertaking.

 G. JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL): (Post Code: 07) 

  • Essential Qualifications :

  • Degree in Civil Engineering 

                        OR 

  • Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering with three years experience in the construction of the building in Central/State Government / Autonomous / Statutory organization. 

 

 H. STENOGRAPHER: (Post Code:08) 

  • Essential Qualifications :

  • Class XII school certificate.

  • 80 words per minute shorthand speed and typing speed of 40 words per minute in English corresponding to 12000 KDPH. 

                                             OR

  • 60 words per minute shorthand speed and typing speed of 30 words per minute in Hindi corresponding to 9000 KDPH. 

Note: Direct recruits will have to acquire proficiency in operating PCs and pass such tests.

 I. COMPUTER OPERATOR: (Post Code:09) 

  • Essential Qualifications :

  •  Degree.

  • Skill in word-processing & data entry with a one-year Computer Diploma from a recognized Institution.

  • Desirable Qualifications: 

  • Familiarity with different software packages. 

J. CATERING ASSISTANT (Post Code: 10)

  • Essential Qualifications :

  • Secondary School pass.

  • Three Years Diploma in Catering or equivalent from an Institution recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India/State Govt.

                                     OR 

  • Passed Sr. Secondary from CBSE with Hotel Management and Catering as Vocational Subject and at least one year experience in catering.

                                     OR 

  • Passed Sr.Secondary and one-year diploma in catering or equivalent from a recognized institution with three years experience in catering in reputed institutions/hotels.

                                          OR 

  • Trade proficiency Certificate in Catering with a minimum of 10 years of service in Defence Services of the regular establishment (for Ex-Servicemen only). 

K. JUNIOR SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT  (Post Code:11)

  • Essential Qualifications:

  •  Senior Secondary Certificate and a minimum speed of 30 words per minute in English typewriting [9000 KDPH] or 25 words per minute in Hindi typewriting[ 7500 KDPH] 

                                              OR

  • 12th class with Secretarial Practices and Office Management as Vocational Subjects. 

  • Desirable Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of computer operation and data entry acquired either as a subject at +2 level or through a six months diploma in computers from a recognized institution or through computer literacy certificate at school level.

  •  Experience in accounts / administrative matters in Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous organization.

Note: Direct recruits will have to acquire proficiency in operating PCs and pass such tests (PCs: Personal Computers)

 L. JUNIOR SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT (JNV Cadre): (Post Code:12)

  •  Essential Qualifications:

  • Senior Secondary Certificate with a minimum speed of 30 words[9000 KDPH] per minute in English typewriting or 25 words [7500] per minute in Hindi typewriting.

                                 OR

  •  Passed Senior Secondary with Secretarial Practices and Office Management as Vocational Subjects. 

  • Desirable Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of computer operation and data entry acquired either as a subject at +2 level or through a 06 months diploma in computers from a recognized institution or through computer literacy certificate at school level.

  •  Experience in accounts / administrative matters in Govt. / Semi Govt. / Autonomous organization.

Note: Direct recruits will have to acquire proficiency in operating PCs and pass such tests.

M. ELECTRICIAN CUM PLUMBER (Post Code:13)

  • Essential Qualifications:

  • 10th class pass. 

  • ITI Certificate or equivalent in the trade of Electrician or Wireman / Plumbing from a recognized Institute. 

  • Minimum 02 years of experience in electrical installation, wiring and plumbing work.

  • Desirable Qualifications:

  • 02 Years experience in electrical installation & maintenance of appliances.

 N. LAB ATTENDANT :(Post Code:14) 

  • Essential Qualifications:

  •  10th Class pass with a certificate/diploma in Laboratory Technique 

                                      OR

  • 12th Class with Science stream from a recognized Board / University

O. MESS HELPER :(Post Code:15) 

  • Essential Qualifications:

  • Matriculation pass.

Note: In the case of casual workers working in JNVs Mess and not possessing matriculation have to pass Class X within 02 years of joining.

  • 10 years experience of working in Government residential organizations/schools.

  • Passing of Skill Test prescribed by NVS.

P. MULTITASKING STAFF: 

  • Essential Qualifications:

  • Class X.

  • Age Relaxation :

  • 5 years to SC’s and ST’s

  • 3 years to Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) 

  • No age bar for Regular NVS Employees if applying for the post of JSA (HQ/RO Cadre), JSA (JNV Cadre) Lab Attendant, Mess Helper & MTS (Hqrs/RO cadre)

  • No age bar for the post of Multi Tasking Staff (HQ/RO Cadre) employees of NVS including those who are working on a contract basis / daily wage basis in NVS 

  • 5 years for regular NVS Employees if applying for the post of Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner (Admn.), Assistant Section Officer, Audit Assistant, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Engineer (Civil), Female Staff Nurse, Stenographer, Computer Operator, Catering Assistant, Electrician cum Plumber.

  • 3 years experience in Central Govt. will be given a relaxation of 5 years.

  • Persons with disabilities:

 (i) SC/ST :15 years 

 (ii) OBC (NCL):13 years

 (iii) General:10 years  

  • Process of selection:

  • For the post of Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner (Admn) & Junior Engineer (Civil) CBT and interview.

  • For female Staff Nurse, Assistant Section Officer, Audit Assistant, Junior Translation Officer, Computer Operator, Catering Assistant, Lab Attendant & Multi Tasking Staff CBT exam only.

  • For the post of Stenographer, Junior Secretariat Assistant (HQ/RO Cadre), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JNV Cadre), Electrician cum Plumber & Mess Helper, after clearing CBT candidates will be called for Trade / Skill Test(qualifying in nature and carries no weightage but in case a candidate fails to qualify for the trade/skill test, their candidature would be rejected).

  • Marking Scheme of Examination:

(i) For the post of Assistant Commissioner [Post Code-01]: 

  • Stage-I CBT Test.

  • Stage-II Interview.

Test

Component of the test

Number of questions

Total marks

Part-I 

Reasoning & Numerical Ability

10 

10

Part-II 

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-10 marks each subject)

20

20

Part-III 

General Awareness


20

20

Part-IV 

Academics & residential aspects:

1. Child development and pedagogy 2. Learning

3. Perspective in Education 

4. Teaching methodology and classroom management 5.Role and responsibility of Assistant Commissioner 6. Residential system (Detailed syllabus as on NVS website under Recruitment Heading)

50

50

 Part-V 

Administration & Finance (Detailed syllabus as on NVS website under Recruitment Heading) 

50

50


TOTAL

150

150

*The duration of the test is 3 hours.

 (ii) For the post of Assistant Commissioner (Admn.) [Post Code-02]:

  •  Stage-I CBT Test

  • Stage-II Interview

Test

Test Component of the test

Number of questions

Total marks

 Part-I

 Reasoning Ability 

15

15

Part-II

General Awareness 

15 

15 


Part-III 

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-15 marks each subject) 

30

 30


Part-IV 

 Quantitative Aptitude 

15 

15


Part-V

GFR, FR/SR, latest DoPT orders / circulars, CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964, CCS (CCA) Rules 1965, TA/LTC Rules, New Pension Scheme, CCS (Medical Attendance) Rules, School Administration & Budget, Legal Matters, GeM

75 

75



 Total 


150 

150


   *The duration of the test will be of 03 hours.

(iii) For the post of Female Staff Nurse [Post Code-03]:

Test

Component of the test 

 Number of questions 

Total marks

 Part-I

Reasoning Ability 

15 

15


Part-II

General Awareness & Current Affairs 

15 

15

 Part-III 

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-10 marks each subject) 

20

 20 


Part-IV

Subject Knowledge 

70 


70


Total 

120 

120


*The duration of the test will be of 02 ½ hours.

(iv) For the post of Assistant Section Officer [Post Code-04]: 

Test

Component of the test

Number of questions 

Total marks 

Part-I 

Reasoning Ability 

30 

30 


Part-II 

Quantitative Aptitude 

30 


30 

Part-III 

Language Test (General English & General Hindi) – 15 marks each for each language 

30 

30


Part-IV

Basic knowledge of computer operation, General Awareness and current affairs, POCSO Act, RTI Act 2005, Legal Aptitude, Service Rules and Establishment Rules 

 40

 40


Total 

130 


130 

*The duration of the test will be of 02 ½ hours.

(v) For the post of Audit Assistant [Post Code-05]: 

Test 

Component of the test

Number of questions 

Total marks

 Part I 

Reasoning Ability 

20

 20


 Part II 

Quantitative Aptitude 

30


 30

Part III

Language Test (General English & General Hindi) – 10 marks each for each language


 20 

20


Part IV

Basic knowledge of Computer operations, General Awareness & current affairs 

20

 20 

Part V

Subject Knowledge (Accountancy, Annual Accounts, Taxation, Budgeting, Auditing & Financial Management, GeM 

40 

40 



Total 


130 

130


*The duration of the test will be of 02 ½ hours. 

(vi) For the post of Junior Translation Officer [Post Code-06]: 

Test 

Component of the test

Number of questions

Total marks 

Part-I 

Translation – English to Hindi 

25 

25 

Part-II 

Translation – Hindi to English 

25 

25


Part-III

Mental & Reasoning Ability 

10 

10

Part-IV

General Awareness & Current Affairs 

20 

20 


 Part-V 

Subject Knowledge (Hindi/English) 


20 

20 


Total 


100

 100

 *The duration of the test will be of 02 hours.

  (vii) For the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) [Post Code-07]: 

  • Sage-I CBT Test

  •  Stage-II Interview

Test

Component of the test 

Number of questions

Total marks

Part -I 

Reasoning Ability 

10

10

Part-II 

 General Awareness 

10


 10 

Part-III

Subject Knowledge including CVC guidelines on tendering GFR (Detailed syllabus as on NVS website under Recruitment Heading)

 60 


60

Part-IV

Language Test (General English & General Hindi) 05 marks for each subject 

10 


10

 Part-V

 Basic knowledge of computers 

10 

10 



Total 


100 

100

*The duration of the test will be of 02 hours.

 (viii) For the post of Stenographer [Post Code-08]: 

  • Stage-I CBT Test.

  •  Stage-II -Skill Test/Typing Test.

Tests

Component of the test

Number of questions

Total marks 

Part-I 

Language Test (General English & General Hindi) 20 marks for each language 

40 

40 


Part-II

General Awareness & current affairs 

30


 30 

 Part-III 

Basic knowledge of Computer Operation 

 30 

30


Total 

100 


100

*The duration of the test will be of 02 hours.

  • Shorthand speed =80 words per minute(English)

  • Typing speed =40 words per minute( English) 

                                    OR

  •  Shorthand speed =60 words per minute(Hindi)

  • Typing speed =30 words per minute( Hindi)

(ix) For the post of Computer Operator [Post Code-09]:

Test

Component of the test 

Number of questions 

 Total marks 

Part-I

Reasoning Ability 

20 

20

Part-II

Quantitative Aptitude


 20 

20 


Part-III 

 Language Test (General English & General Hindi) 15 marks for each subject 

30 

30


 Part-IV 

Knowledge of Computer Operation and MS Office 

60 


 60


Total 


130 

130 


*The duration of the test will be of 02 ½ hours.

(x) For the post of Catering Assistant [Post Code-10]: 

Test

Component of the test 


Number of questions

Total marks

 Part-I 

Reasoning Ability

15 

15

Part-II

General Awareness 

15 


15

Part-III 

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-10 marks each subject) 

20

 20 

Part-IV 

Knowledge of Computer operation 


10 

10


Part-V 

Domain/Professional Knowledge 


60 

60 



Total 

120 

120 

*The duration of the test will be of 2 ½ hours.  

(xi) For the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant (HQ/RO cadre) [Post Code-11): 

  • Stage-I CBT

  • Stage-II - Typewriting Test

Test 

Component of the test 

Number of questions 

Total marks


Part-I

Mental & Reasoning Ability 

20 

20


Part-II 

Quantitative Aptitude

20 

20


Part-III

General Awareness & Current Affairs 

30 

30 

Part-IV 

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-15 marks each subject)

 30


 30

Part-V

Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation 

30 

30 


Total 

130 

130 

 *The duration of the test will be of 2 ½ hours.

(xii) For the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant (JNV cadre) [Post Code-12]:

  •  Stage-I CBT Test.

  • Stage-II - Typewriting Test 

Test 

Component of the test 

Number of questions 

Total marks 


Part-I

Mental & Reasoning Ability 

20 

 20

Part-II 

Quantitative Aptitude 

20 

20 


Part-III 

General Awareness & Current Affairs 

30 

30

Part-IV

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-15 marks each subject) 

30 

30

Part-V

Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation 

30 

30



Total

130 

130 


*The duration of the test will be of 2 ½ hours. 

(xiii) For the post of Electrician cum Plumber [Post Code-13]: 

  • Stage-I CBT Test

  •  Stage-II (Trade Test)

Test 

Component of the test 

Number of questions

 Total marks 

 Part-I 

Reasoning Ability 

15

 15


Part-II

General Awareness 

15 


15

Part-III 

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-15 marks each subject) 

30

 30


Part-IV

Subject-specific knowledge 


60 

60



Total 

120 

120


  *The duration of the test will be of 2 ½ hours.

 (xiv) For the post of Lab Attendant [Post Code-14]:

Test 

Component of the test 

Number of questions 


Total marks 

Part-I 

Reasoning Ability 

15 

15 

Part-II 

General Awareness 

15 


15

Part-III 

Language Competency Test (General English and 30 30 General Hindi-15 marks each subject)



 Part-IV 

Subject-specific knowledge 

60 

60 


Total 

120 

120 


           *The duration of the test will be of 2 ½ hours.

(xv) For the post of Mess Helper [Post Code-15]: 

  • Stage-I CBT

  • Stage-II (Skill Test)

Test 

Component of the test 

Number of questions 

Total marks 

Part-I 

Reasoning Ability 

15 

15


Part-II

General Awareness 

15 


15 

Part-III 

Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-10 marks each subject) 

20 

20 


Part-IV 

Subject-specific knowledge (Food, Nutrition, Hygiene, Recipes of Indian Food and Sweets

 70

 70


 Total 

120 

120


*The duration of the test will be of 2 ½ hours. 

 (xvi) For the post of Multi Tasking Staff [Post Code-16]: 

Test 

Component of the test 

Number of questions

 Total marks


Part-I 

Language Test (General English & General Hindi) 20 marks for each subject 

40 

40


Part-II

General Awareness & Current Affairs 

20

 20 


Part-III

Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation

 40 

40 


Total 


100 

100

 *The duration of the test will be 2 hours. 

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