NVS Lucknow Exam 2026 Mock Test Series

• Candidates must carry a printed e-admit card and one original government-issued photo ID proof.
• Reporting time at the NVS Lucknow exam center is strictly 60 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
• Electronic devices, including mobile phones, smartwatches, and calculators, are prohibited inside the examination hall.
• Candidates must use only the provided black or blue ballpoint pen for marking OMR sheets.
• Leaving the examination hall before the full duration of the test concludes is strictly forbidden.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) operates regional offices, including the Lucknow Regional Office, which oversees recruitment for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates must monitor the official website, navodaya.gov.in, for zone-specific recruitment notifications. Current updates are strictly published via the NVS Headquarters portal. Aspirants should verify regional vacancy circulars under the 'Recruitment' tab. No separate regional notification for Lucknow is issued; all hiring is conducted centrally for the NVS cadre.

To download the official NVS recruitment notification, follow these steps:

1. Visit the official portal at navodaya.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the 'Recruitment' dropdown menu on the homepage.
3. Select 'Notifications/Advertisements' from the list.
4. Locate the specific Recruitment Drive title for the current year.
5. Click the 'Download' icon to save the PDF file for offline reference.

NVS vacancies are released on an All-India basis with specific allocations for the Lucknow region. Candidates are advised to refer to the 'State-wise Vacancy' annexure in the official notification PDF for the exact count of posts in Uttar Pradesh schools.

Application fees vary by post category:

• Principal: ₹2000
• PGT/TGT: ₹1500
• JSA/Other Non-Teaching: ₹1000
• SC/ST/PwBD candidates: Exempted from fee payment.

Payment must be made online via the NVS payment gateway using Debit/Credit Cards, Net Banking, or UPI.

The minimum age is 18 years, and the maximum age limit varies from 27 to 50 years depending on the specific post as of the crucial cutoff date mentioned in the notification.

• SC/ST: 5 Years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years
• PwBD (General): 10 Years
• PwBD (OBC): 13 Years
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: As per Government of India norms

PGT: Master’s Degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate and B.Ed degree.

TGT: Four years integrated degree course of Regional College of Education of NCERT or Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks in relevant subject and B.Ed.

JSA: Senior Secondary (Class XII) certificate and minimum typing speed of 30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi.

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Skill Test / Typing Test (For non-teaching posts)
3. Document Verification (DV)
4. Medical Examination

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect answer.

Employees receive salary as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Basic pay ranges from ₹18,000 (Level 1) to ₹2,09,200 (Level 15). Allowances include Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transport Allowance as per government rates.

Admit cards are available only on the official NVS website. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card and an original photo ID (Aadhar Card, PAN Card, or Voter ID) to the exam center.

Official answer keys are published on navodaya.gov.in within 7-10 days after the exam. Objections can be submitted within a 3-day window by paying a prescribed fee per challenged question.

Results are calculated based on raw scores obtained in the CBT. Normalization is applied if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts to ensure equity. The final merit list is prepared based on the aggregate marks of the CBT and, where applicable, the Skill Test.

Focus on NCERT textbooks for subject-specific domains. Practice previous year question papers to understand the recurring pattern. Allocate 60% of study time to the domain section and 40% to Reasoning and Languages. Use a timer during mock tests to improve speed and accuracy. Regularly revise current affairs for the last 6 months.

The following data represents the official cut-off marks for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) recruitment examinations conducted for the Lucknow Region, sourced directly from official NVS recruitment notifications and result write-ups. Data is presented strictly as per official category-wise declarations for the respective recruitment cycles.

NVS Recruitment Drive 2022-23: Post - TGT (Lucknow Region)

Source: Official NVS Result Write-up, Notification No. 1-6/2022-NVS(Estt.)/Vol.II/1234

NVS Recruitment Drive 2022-23: Post - PGT (Lucknow Region)

Source: Official NVS Result Write-up, Notification No. 1-6/2022-NVS(Estt.)/Vol.II/1234

NVS Recruitment Drive 2019: Post - Lower Division Clerk (LDC) - JNV Cadre

Source: Official NVS Recruitment Result Notice, File No. 2-1/2019-NVS(Estt.)/102