NVS TGT Age Calculator (2026)

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Trained Graduate Teacher • Conducted by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for NVS TGT.

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for NVS TGT.

CategoryMin AgeMax Age
General / UR21 Yrs35 Yrs
OBC (NCL)21 Yrs38 Yrs
SC / ST21 Yrs40 Yrs
PwD21 Yrs45 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Four years Integrated degree course of Regional College of Education of NCERT in concerned subject with 50% aggregate; OR Bachelor's Honours Degree with 50% in concerned subject/combination. B.Ed degree and CTET Paper-II passed.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxationMax AgeAttempts
General / UR (Male)No relaxation35 YrsUnlimited
OBC (NCL) (Male)3 years38 YrsUnlimited
SC / ST (Male)5 years40 YrsUnlimited
Women (All Categories)10 years45 YrsUnlimited
PwD (General)10 years45 YrsUnlimited
PwD (OBC)13 years48 YrsUnlimited
PwD (SC/ST)15 years50 YrsUnlimited

Women (All Categories): Relaxed to 45 yrs for UR, 48 yrs for OBC, 50 yrs for SC/ST women.

Special / Additional Relaxations

  • All female candidates get a 10-year relaxation in upper age limit for NVS teaching positions.
  • Regular NVS employees have no upper age limit restriction for applications.

Important Notes

  • Candidates must possess proficiency in teaching in Hindi and English media.
  • Residential school experience and knowledge of computer applications are desirable.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding NVS TGT age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

The upper age limit is 35 years for General category male candidates. There is a 3-year relaxation for OBC, a 5-year relaxation for SC/ST, and a special 10-year relaxation for female applicants.
Yes. Passing the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Paper-II conducted by CBSE is mandatory for eligibility to NVS TGT posts.
Yes, because women candidates of all categories get a 10-year relaxation in teaching posts, making the upper age limit 45 years for General category women.
The minimum age to apply for NVS TGT recruitment is 21 years.
Four years' Integrated degree course from NCERT with 50% aggregate OR a Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% in concerned subjects/combination. B.Ed and CTET Paper-II are compulsory.
Yes, B.Ed or equivalent degree from a recognized university is mandatory for all Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts in NVS.