KVS TGT Cut Off 2026: How Shortlisting and Merit Work

The KVS TGT cut off is not one fixed number. CBSE shortlists candidates stage by stage, subject by subject and category by category, so the mark that decides your result changes with each paper. This page explains how that works for the Recruitment Notification 01/2025 cycle and how to set a realistic target.

In the notices we checked, CBSE has not published category-wise cut-off marks for KVS TGT. It publishes the shortlisting rule, the count of shortlisted candidates and each candidate's status in the application login, so this page does not quote cut-off marks. Treat any specific TGT cut-off you see elsewhere as unofficial unless it points to a CBSE document.

How shortlisting works

Because the rule is a ratio against vacancies, the effective cut-off for Tier 1 is simply the score of the last candidate who fits inside that ratio for your subject and category. It is known only after the evaluation is complete.

What CBSE publishes

• Shortlisting lists: Post-wise and category-wise counts of candidates shortlisted for Tier 2.

• Result status: Your Tier 2 result and shortlisting status appear in your application login. For posts with an interview, marks are shared within 15 days of the final result.

• Phased results: Tier 2 results were declared subject by subject. For KVS TGT subjects, CBSE press notes show declarations between 20 August 2026 and 5 September 2026.

Open the CBSE recruitment page for the latest press notes. A final merit list was not available in the notices we checked.

What affects the cut-off

• Paper difficulty: A harder Tier 1 or Tier 2 paper lowers the score of the last shortlisted candidate.

• Vacancies by subject: The 1:10 and 1:3 ratios are applied to notified vacancies, so subjects with more posts shortlist more candidates and usually see lower cut-offs.

• Applicants and attendance: More competition in a subject pushes the cut-off up.

• Category and reservation: Each category has its own list, including horizontal groups such as disability.

• Negative marking: Wrong answers cost 1 mark in Tier 1 and 0.25 marks in the objective part of Tier 2, which pulls down raw scores.

How to set your target

Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat last year's figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.

1. Tier 1: Aim for steady accuracy in the four 60-mark parts. Track your net score after negative marking in every mock, not your attempt count.

2. Tier 2: Practise the 60 objective questions under timed conditions, and write the descriptive answers by hand so your time and quality hold on exam day.

3. Margin: Keep your average mock score comfortably above the scores you think are needed, and check that your lowest three mocks still clear that line.