Government jobPay Level 8Group BNon‑gazetted
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya
स्नातकोत्तर शिक्षक (पीजीटी), केंद्रीय विद्यालय
Pay Level 8 teaching post in Kendriya Vidyalayas — teaching one subject to Classes 11 and 12.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) · Ministry of Education · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹76,000–₹88,000
Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.
- Exam
- KVS Recruitment
- Qualification
- Post-graduate
- Age limit
- 18–40 years
- Transfers
- Anywhere in India
- Work hours
- About 7 hours on school days, with vacations
- Probation
- 2 years
Estimated in-hand / month
₹80,744
Gross ₹88,560 · CTC ≈ ₹11.9 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.
New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.
What you will actually do
- Teaching your subject to senior secondary classes
- Preparing students for Class 12 boards
- Conducting practicals, projects and internal assessments
- Mentoring students on subject and career choices
- Heading the subject department and guiding TGTs
A typical day
You teach Classes 11 and 12, usually four to five periods a day, with lab sessions for science subjects. Class 12 results and the school's performance index depend heavily on PGTs, so the second half of the year is full of pre-boards, extra classes and practical exams. As a senior teacher you are also given exam, admission or house in-charge duties.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya (joining)
Pay Level 8
₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand
Vice-Principal
Through limited departmental exam after about 5–8 years · Level 10 · via departmental exam
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand
Principal
Through departmental exam or direct recruitment · Level 12 · via departmental exam
₹1,16,000–₹1,34,000 in-hand
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (examination conducted through CBSE)
- 1.Computer-based test
- 2.Interview or demo class where prescribed
- 3.Document verification
Eligibility: Master's degree with 50% marks in the subject and B.Ed. CTET is not required for PGT. Ability to teach in Hindi and English. Age 18–40. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, women: 10 years, PwBD: 10 years; KVS employees have no age bar, as per the notification.
The good
- Level 8 pay for a teaching post
- Upper age limit of 40
- Clear route to Vice-Principal and Principal
The hard parts
- Pressure of Class 12 board results
- All-India transfers
- Few vacancies per subject
Postings
KVS has about 1,250 schools, mostly in cantonments, central government campuses and project townships across India, including remote and hard-station locations. First postings are often far from home, and transfers follow an annual points-based policy.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya?+
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya is a Pay Level 8 post with a starting basic pay of ₹47,600. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹76,000–₹88,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya?+
Master's degree with 50% marks in the subject and B.Ed. CTET is not required for PGT. Ability to teach in Hindi and English. Age: 18–40 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, women: 10 years, PwBD: 10 years; KVS employees have no age bar, as per the notification.
Which exam do I need to clear for Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya?+
KVS Recruitment (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (examination conducted through CBSE)).
Do PGTs need CTET?+
No. CTET applies to classes up to 8. PGT needs a master's degree and B.Ed.
Compare with similar posts
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प्रशिक्षित स्नातक शिक्षक (टीजीटी), केंद्रीय विद्यालय
Pay Level 7 teaching post in Kendriya Vidyalayas — teaching one subject to Classes 6 to 10.
Primary Teacher (PRT), Kendriya Vidyalaya
प्राथमिक शिक्षक (पीआरटी), केंद्रीय विद्यालय
Pay Level 6 teaching post in Kendriya Vidyalayas — teaching Classes 1 to 5, with all-India transfers.
Junior Hindi Translator / Junior Translation Officer
कनिष्ठ हिंदी अनुवादक
Pay Level 6 post via the SSC translators' exam — translating official documents between English and Hindi.
Books to prepare for KVS Recruitment
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CTET and TETs Child Development and Pedagogy
Arihant Experts
Covers the pedagogy section common to CTET Paper I and II.
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CTET Previous Years Solved Papers
Arihant Experts
Past papers for both CTET papers. Pedagogy questions follow recognisable patterns.
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KVS PRT, TGT and PGT Recruitment Exam Guide
R. Gupta's (Ramesh Publishing House)
A general guide to the KVS test pattern. Use it for practice, not as your only subject source.
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Sources
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.