Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Regional Office Lucknow
Last Date: 18 May 2026

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), Regional Office Lucknow, has released a notice dated May 8, 2026, inviting online applications for empanelment of PGTs, TGTs, Librarian, and Staff Nurse on a purely contractual basis for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand under the Lucknow Region, for the academic session 2026-27. The last date for submission of online applications is May 18, 2026.

Before the details, here is the full picture at a glance:

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NVS Lucknow Contract Teacher Recruitment 2026-27 - Complete Details

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti operates the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya system - fully residential central government schools that draw students from rural areas across India through a national entrance test. The Lucknow Regional Office oversees JNVs across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and this recruitment builds a contractual panel of teachers, librarians, and staff nurses for the 2026-27 academic session to fill provisional vacancies that arise due to transfers, deputation gaps, or sanctioned posts awaiting regular appointment.

This is not a permanent recruitment. Inclusion in the panel does not guarantee a contractual engagement. The notification explicitly states this. What the empanelment does is place a candidate in a ranked merit list from which JNVs draw when they need to fill a vacancy. Candidates who have been shortlisted in NVS Lucknow Region panels in previous sessions will know that actual engagement can happen quickly once the school year begins if a vacancy arises, but being on the panel with no corresponding vacancy means remaining on standby.

The tentative vacancy list attached to the notification (Annexure D) gives an indication of the scale of need: TGT-English alone shows 18 vacancies, TGT-Assamese shows 19, TGT-PHE (Male) shows 15, Staff Nurse shows 14, and TGT-Kannada shows 11. These figures are before the Grievance Round under ATD 2026 is completed and may change. Candidates with subject-specific preparation can use this list to gauge where actual engagement is more likely.

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Tentative Vacancy Position - Lucknow Region 2026-27

The tentative vacancies before the Grievance Round under ATD 2026 are as follows. Final figures may vary.

The Third Language TGT vacancies (Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, and others with high numbers) represent regional language teachers posted in JNVs whose student catchment areas or alumni include speakers of those languages. The demand for TGT Assamese (19) and TGT Malayalam (13) in the Lucknow Region is explained by the way NVS transfers teachers nationally - not by local language need but by cadre requirements.

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Selection Process and Interview Schedule

The panel will be formed on the basis of candidates' essential academic qualifications, higher qualifications in the relevant field, achievements and awards, work experience in recognised schools, and a personal interaction (interview). All posts follow offline walk-in interviews except TGT Third Language posts, for which interviews will be conducted online.

The complete process runs as follows:

Application submission closes May 18, 2026. Verification and correction of documents runs May 19 to May 24. The tentative merit list with invitation for objections is published on May 25. Objections can be submitted until May 27. Objections are reviewed and settled between May 28 and May 31. The shortlist for offline interviews is published on June 1, 2026. Interview dates are to be notified separately.

Interview dates for all posts will be notified later. Candidates will be informed through the Bank's website accordingly so that they can download their call letters.

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Remuneration

Hard Station postings --> typically remote or difficult terrain schools in hilly or tribal areas attract a higher remuneration slab. The difference of approximately Rs.6,500 per month for Hard Station postings is meaningful, but candidates should understand that Hard Station assignments involve significantly more isolated living conditions in residential school campuses with limited urban amenities.

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Age Limit

The upper age limit for all categories of teaching and non-teaching staff is 50 years as on 01-07-2026.

For Ex-NVS employees and Superannuated Government School teachers, the maximum age limit is 65 years as on 01-07-2026. This is an important provision - retired government school teachers and former NVS employees who are still active and below 65 can apply and be considered for contractual engagement.

No lower age limit is specified in the notification for any post.

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Educational Qualification

PGTs (All Subjects except Computer Science)

The essential qualification requires either an Integrated Post Graduate Course from an NCTE-recognised institution in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate including the B.Ed. component, or a Master's Degree from a recognised institution with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the subject concerned along with a B.Ed. Degree from an NCTE-recognised institution with at least 50% marks, or a three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised institution with at least 50% marks, or a four-year integrated degree with at least 50% marks from an NCTE-recognised institution including the B.Ed. component.

For PGT subjects other than English and Hindi, the Master's Degree must be in the concerned subject or any specialisation in the concerned subject, provided the candidate has studied the concerned subject at graduation level. For PGT Commerce, a Master's Degree in Commerce is required (holders of M.Com in Applied or Business Economics are not eligible). For PGT Hindi and PGT English, the Master's Degree must be in Hindi and English respectively.

PGT Computer Science

M.Sc. (Computer Science/IT) or MCA from a recognised institution with at least 50% marks, or M.E. or M.Tech (Computer Science/IT) from a recognised institution with at least 50% marks, plus B.Ed. from NCTE-recognised institution (at least 50%), or three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (at least 50%), or four-year integrated degree including B.Ed. component (at least 50%).

TGTs (Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Social Science)

Four-year integrated degree from NCTE-recognised institution with at least 50% marks in concerned subject and in aggregate including B.Ed., or Bachelor's/Honors degree with at least 50% in the concerned subject combination and aggregate plus B.Ed. (at least 50%) or three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (at least 50%) or one-year B.Ed. Special Education from RCI-recognised institution (at least 50%), or Post Graduation in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks plus three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (at least 50%). Additionally, qualification in CTET Paper-II conducted by the Government of India is mandatory, and competence to teach in English and Hindi medium is required.

Key subject-specific notes for TGTs: For TGT Maths, the candidate must have studied Mathematics as elective/main for three years or 06 semesters, Physics for at least one year/two semesters, and one of Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, or Statistics for at least one year/two semesters. B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics or Chemistry holders are not eligible for TGT Maths. For TGT Science, Biology/Life Science/Botany/Zoology must have been studied as main subject for three years/06 semesters, with Chemistry and Botany/Zoology as subsidiary subjects. For TGT Social Science, any two subjects from History, Geography, Economics, and Political Science must have been studied at graduation, with one being either History or Geography studied for three years/06 semesters as elective/main.

TGT Third Language

The concerned regional language must have been studied as a subject or elective subject for at least three years/06 semesters in graduation or a four-year integrated degree course.

TGT Computer Science

BCA with at least 50% marks from a recognised institution, or Graduation in Computer Science/IT with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject and in aggregate (Computer Science studied as main subject in all years), or BE/B.Tech. in Computer Science/IT with at least 50% marks, plus CTET Paper-II, plus B.Ed. (at least 50%) or three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (at least 50%) or four-year integrated degree including B.Ed. (at least 50%).

TGT Art

Bachelor's Degree in Drawing and Painting/Sculpture/Graphic Art/Fine Arts with at least 50% marks (Drawing and Painting as main subject in all years), plus B.Ed. from NCTE-recognised institution with at least 50%.

TGT Music

Bachelor's Degree in Music/Performing Arts with at least 50% marks (Music as main subject throughout), plus B.Ed. from NCTE-recognised institution with at least 50%.

TGT Physical Education (Male and Female)

Four-year integrated B.P.Ed. from NCTE-recognised institution with at least 50%, or Bachelor's Degree in Physical Science/Physical Education offered by NCTE-recognised institution with at least 50% (Physical Education in all years) plus B.P.Ed. of at least one year from NCTE-recognised institution (at least 50%), or Bachelor's Degree with Physical Education as elective with 50% and participation in National/State/Inter-University sports competitions recognised by AIU or IOA, plus B.P.Ed. of at least one year from NCTE-recognised institution (at least 50%).

Librarian (TGT Library)

Bachelor's Degree in Library Science from a recognised institution with at least 50%, or Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognised institution with at least 50%, plus knowledge of Computer Applications and working knowledge of Hindi and English.

Staff Nurse (Female only)

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing, or Regular B.Sc. Nursing, or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognised University/Institute, plus registration as a Nurse or Nurse Mid-wife (RN or RM) with any State Nursing Council, plus two and a half years of experience in a minimum 50-bedded hospital after acquiring the nursing degree.

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How to Apply

1. Visit the official NVS Lucknow Regional Office website at www.nvsrolko.org
2. Click on the Recruitment link for Contract Engagement 2026-27 under the notice section
3. Register with a valid personal email ID and mobile number —> all communications including call letters will be sent to the registered email
4. Fill the online application form carefully with accurate personal, educational, and professional details; name and date of birth must match Class X documents
5. Select the post and subject for which you are applying from the list of selected posts under Lucknow Region for which applications are invited
6. Upload required documents as specified in the online application form —> including all educational qualification certificates, CTET certificate (for TGT applicants), experience certificates, and any achievement or award certificates
7. Submit the completed application before the deadline of May 18, 2026
8. Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference
9. Monitor www.nvsrolko.org regularly from May 25 onwards for publication of the tentative merit list and objection process
10. Shortlisted candidates will receive information about interview date and venue through the registered email and on the website

Applicants are advised to carefully go through the “Instructions to Candidates” section available on the 🔗Official Application Portal: https://www.trschooms.in/# before proceeding with the online application process.

For the convenience of candidates, a dedicated tutorial video explaining the complete step-by-step process for submitting the online application has also been provided under Point No. 22 of the instructions section.

Applications submitted after May 18, 2026 or through any other mode will not be accepted. The application process and all subsequent communications are through the online portal only.

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Required Documents and Important Instructions

For the application and subsequent verification/interview stages, candidates should keep ready: all educational qualification marksheets and certificates from Class X onwards; CTET Paper-II certificate (mandatory for TGT applicants other than TGT Third Language and TGT Art/Music); experience certificates from recognised schools specifying duration and nature of work; any achievement or award certificates in the relevant subject; State Nursing Council registration certificate and hospital experience certificate for Staff Nurse applicants; and a valid photo identity document.

Critical instructions: Inclusion in the panel does not guarantee contractual engagement. Candidates must ensure their qualifications match the prescribed criteria for the specific post and subject. Applying for a subject for which you do not satisfy the essential qualification will result in rejection at the verification stage even if you have appeared at the interview. All interview sessions except TGT Third Language posts are offline, requiring physical presence at the specified JNV venue. TGT Third Language interview is online. No travelling allowance or daily allowance is mentioned for attending interviews.

Applications received from all states are considered - the Selected States column in the Annexure B list shows All States for all 36 posts advertised under the Lucknow Region. This means a candidate residing anywhere in India can apply for any of the advertised posts.

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Why This Panel Works Differently From a Regular Recruitment

What Contract Empanelment at NVS Actually Means

NVS contract engagement is a panel-based system, not a vacancy-by-vacancy hiring process. Once the merit list is finalised after the interview process, NVS Lucknow Region maintains a ranked list of candidates for each subject. When a JNV within the region has a vacancy - typically when a regular teacher is on long leave, is transferred out mid-session, or a sanctioned post cannot be filled through regular recruitment channels - the school requests a name from the panel. The candidate at the top of the merit list for that subject gets contacted for engagement.

The practical implication is that a candidate ranked 1st in TGT English has a very high probability of being called for an actual engagement, especially given that 18 TGT English vacancies are already identified. A candidate ranked 25th in a subject with 2 vacancies may complete the entire academic session without receiving an engagement call. The ranking on the merit panel is therefore more consequential here than the absolute qualification bar - clearing the eligibility does not mean engagement, but ranking well does. The merit panel is prepared on the basis of academic qualifications, higher qualifications, awards and work experience in recognised schools, and the personal interaction score. Candidates with teaching experience in residential schools and subject-specific achievements carry a measurable advantage in the panel scoring.

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The CTET Requirement and What It Means for TGT Applicants

Who Is Actually Ready to Apply and Who Is Not

For all TGT posts except TGT Third Language, TGT Art, TGT Music, and TGT Physical Education, qualification in CTET Paper-II conducted by the Government of India is a mandatory essential qualification. This is not a desirable qualification - it is an essential one. A candidate with a B.Ed. and a relevant graduation degree but no CTET Paper-II qualification is not eligible for core TGT posts (Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Social Science, Computer Science).

CTET Paper-II certificates have a lifetime validity since 2021, when the Government of India removed the earlier 7-year validity restriction. Any CTET Paper-II certificate issued at any point is therefore valid for this application. However, the specific paper and subject combination of the CTET matters - the subject in which the candidate qualified CTET Paper-II must align with the TGT post being applied for, consistent with NCTE norms. Candidates who cleared CTET Paper-I (for Classes I to V) are not eligible for TGT posts (which cover Classes VI to X). The subject combinations in CTET Paper-II (Paper-II) must match the post applied for.

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The Residential School Factor That Separates Merit Panel Ranks

Why Prior JNV or Residential School Experience Changes Your Position

NVS Lucknow Region's merit panel explicitly weights work experience in recognised schools as one of the four scoring criteria alongside essential qualification, higher qualification, and interview performance. Among work experience, prior experience in a residential school particularly in a JNV or Kendriya Vidyalaya is specifically listed as a desirable qualification across almost every TGT and PGT post category. This is not coincidental.

Residential school teaching is operationally distinct from day-school teaching. Teachers are responsible for students outside classroom hours - evening study sessions, hostel supervision, weekend academic support, and general duty responsibilities. Candidates who have taught in JNVs previously (either as contract teachers in earlier sessions or in their regular capacity) understand the residential rhythm, the dual English-Hindi medium instruction requirement, and the daily physical education and assembly culture. At the interview stage, this operational familiarity translates into more credible answers to the panel's contextual questions. Candidates applying from conventional day-school backgrounds should prepare to speak specifically about how they would adapt to and contribute to a residential school environment - this question, in various forms, features in almost every NVS contract teacher interview.

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❓Frequently Asked Questions 

What posts are available under NVS Lucknow Region Contract Recruitment 2026-27?

The posts include PGTs in English, Hindi, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Economics, Biology, History, Geography, Commerce, and Computer Science; TGTs in Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Social Science, Art, Music, Physical Education (Male and Female), Computer Science, Library, and Third Language posts covering 12 regional languages; Librarian; and Staff Nurse (Female).

What is the last date to apply?

May 18, 2026 is the last date for submission of online applications through the portal at www.nvsrolko.org. Applications opened on May 10, 2026.

Who is eligible to apply?

Candidates with relevant educational qualifications for each specific post, CTET Paper-II qualification for applicable TGT posts, and below 50 years of age as on 01-07-2026. For Ex-NVS employees and Superannuated Government School teachers, the age limit is 65 years. Applications are accepted from candidates of all states.

What is the age limit?

Below 50 years as on July 1, 2026 for all categories. Former NVS employees and superannuated government school teachers: below 65 years as on July 1, 2026.

What is the remuneration for contract teachers?

PGTs: Rs.35,750 per month at Normal Station, Rs.42,250 at Hard Station. TGTs, Librarian, and Staff Nurse: Rs.34,125 per month at Normal Station, Rs.40,625 at Hard Station.

What is the selection process?

Merit panel prepared on the basis of academic qualifications, higher qualifications, achievements and awards, relevant work experience in recognised schools, and a personal interaction (interview). Offline walk-in interviews for all posts except TGT Third Language (which is conducted online). Shortlist for interview is published on June 1, 2026; interview dates notified separately.

Is CTET mandatory for this recruitment?

Yes, CTET Paper-II is mandatory for TGT posts in Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Social Science, and Computer Science. It is not required for TGT Third Language, TGT Art, TGT Music, and TGT Physical Education posts, or for PGT posts.

Does being on the panel guarantee engagement?

No. The notification explicitly states that inclusion in the panel does not guarantee any right to contractual engagement. Panel candidates are contacted when an actual vacancy arises in a JNV within the region.

Where will the interviews be held?

Different JNV locations across UP and Uttarakhand depending on the subject group — JNV Bareilly, U S Nagar, Haridwar, Raebareli, Amethi, Baghpat, Kannauj, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, and Sitapur-2. TGT Third Language interviews are conducted online. Exact dates will be notified on the website.

What is the official website?

www.nvsrolko.org is the official website of NVS Regional Office Lucknow. All updates, merit lists, objection notices, shortlists, and interview information will be published here.

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What Candidates Should Do Right Now

The application window closes May 18, 2026 - only eight days from the advertisement publication date of May 9. This is a short window typical of NVS contractual engagement notices, and waiting is not an option. Gather all relevant certificates —> educational qualifications, CTET Paper-II certificate, experience certificates from previous schools, and any achievement documentation before starting the application.

After submission, mark May 25, 2026 on your calendar, that is when the tentative merit list will be published. Review your position on the list carefully and submit an objection by May 27 if there is any error in how your qualifications or experience have been recorded. The objection window is only two days, and errors not corrected during that window will affect your final ranking and shortlisting.

Monitor www.nvsrolko.org regularly from June 1 onwards for the shortlist announcement and subsequent interview schedule notification. NVS Regional Office Lucknow can be contacted at the address at 7/24, Gomti Nagar Vistar, Near Police Headquarter, Lucknow, Pin Code-226010, or via email at establishment@nvsrolko.org.

This article is based on the official notification and simplified for easy understanding. For the most accurate and updated information, always refer to the official website.