The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) organizes nationwide recruitment drives to onboard qualified educators across various teaching posts. Specifically, a total of 7444 vacancies will be recruited for Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) posts through KVS Recruitment. Aspirants preparing for these examinations closely track the qualifying benchmarks to assess their performance and interview prospects.
The official KVS PGT Cut Off 2026 will be released along with the final result by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Candidates can track updates and view official score releases across designated web portals, including www.cbse.gov.in, www.kvsangathan.nic.in, and www.navodaya.gov.in.
Understanding KVS PGT Selection Criteria and Cut-Off Determination
The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan PGT Cut Off represents the minimum qualifying mark required for candidates to be eligible for the subsequent interview selection stage. Several dynamic elements influence how these thresholds are calculated each cycle:
- Total number of available vacancies
- Total volume of candidates who appeared for the exam
- Overall difficulty level of the question paper
- Trends from previous years' cutoff marks
- Candidate category (General/UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS)
Furthermore, for cycles like the KVS PGT 2023 recruitment, final merit evaluations and cut off marks are derived from a combined assessment of the written examination and interview marks structured in a strict 85:15 ratio.
Category-Wise KVS PGT Cut Off 2023
Reviewing recent performance benchmarks offers a clear picture of the competition level. Below is the comprehensive category-wise breakdown for various PGT subjects from the 2023 examination:
| Subjects | UR | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | OH | VH | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGT (Hindi) | 143 | 137 | 132 | 130 | 131 | 124 | 136 |
| PGT (English) | 134 | 126 | 122 | 116 | 119 | 115 | 125 |
| PGT (History) | 127 | 120 | 115 | 114 | 117 | 115 | 121 |
| PGT (Geography) | 138 | 127 | 120 | 119 | 108 | 108 | 125 |
| PGT (Economics) | 134 | 125 | 120 | 112 | 110 | 99 | 126 |
| PGT (Physics) | 120 | 111 | 99 | 87 | — | — | 109 |
| PGT (Chemistry) | 134 | 125 | 112 | 98 | — | — | 126 |
| PGT (Biology) | 128 | 119 | 112 | 105 | — | — | 117 |
| PGT (Bio-Tech) | 122 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PGT (Commerce) | 145 | 138 | 130 | 116 | 124 | — | 140 |
| PGT (Maths) | 141 | 131 | 116 | 104 | 109 | — | 131 |
| PGT (CS) | 149 | 139 | 132 | 121 | — | — | 136 |
Historical Cut Off Trends: 2018-2019 and 2016-2017
Evaluating past examination data helps candidates gauge long-term trends in score requirements across diverse academic subjects.
KVS PGT Cut Off Marks 2018-2019 (Written Test)
| Post/Subject | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGT – English | 100 | 91 | 95 | 85 |
| PGT – Hindi | 105 | 104 | 101 | 96 |
| PGT – Physics | 74 | 73 | 66 | 57 |
| PGT – Chemistry | 97 | 95 | 84 | 71 |
| PGT – Economics | 87 | 86 | 79 | 73 |
| PGT – Commerce | 100 | 95 | 88 | 77 |
| PGT – Maths | 89 | 88 | 79 | 74 |
| PGT – Biology | 104 | 102 | 95 | 88 |
| PGT – History | 92 | 91 | 88 | 84 |
| PGT – Geography | 106 | 105 | 102 | 102 |
| PGT – Computer Sc. | 103 | 99 | 94 | 83 |
KVS PGT Final Cut-Off Marks 2016-2017
| Post/Subject | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGT – English | 66.742 | 58.379 | 63.803 | 57.374 |
| PGT – Hindi | 71.247 | 65.33 | 63.986 | 60.559 |
| PGT – Physics | 61.64 | 59.688 | 48.147 | 45.901 |
| PGT – Chemistry | 72.019 | 68.968 | 64.865 | 53.006 |
| PGT – Economics | 64.225 | 59.978 | 60.119 | 53.845 |
| PGT – Commerce | 61.455 | 55.402 | 48.704 | 49.859 |
| PGT – Maths | 70.23 | 61.76 | 61.709 | 51.852 |
| PGT – Computer Sc. | 71.714 | 62.588 | 62.021 | 57.887 |
Next Steps for Candidates
Once you have verified your scores against the cut-off thresholds, successful candidates should prepare adequately for subsequent selection phases, including document verification and interview schedules. Keep your certificates, photo IDs, and call letters organized. For related examination updates, you can check KVS NVS Tier 2 Result 2026 Out – Click to Check.
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