NVS TGT Cut Off 2026: Shortlisting Rules and Target Score Guide
The NVS TGT cut-off is not a fixed pass mark. In the current cycle, run by CBSE for the combined KVS and NVS recruitment, each stage shortlists candidates by a ratio to vacancies: 1:10 from Tier 1 to Tier 2 and 1:3 from Tier 2 to the interview. The cut-off is simply the score of the last candidate who makes it into that ratio, for each subject and category.
This page explains how those cut-offs form, what has and has not been published officially, and how to set a target that gives you a safe margin. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat any past or estimated figure as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above it rather than a bare pass.
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How NVS TGT Shortlisting Works
Stage | Shortlisting rule | Counted in final merit | What you see |
|---|---|---|---|
Tier 1 (300 marks) | 1:10 of vacancies, ties at the last position included | No | Score and Tier 2 status in the candidate login |
Tier 2 (100 marks) | 1:3 of vacancies, ties included | Yes, 85% | Interview shortlisting status; mark sheets after the final result |
Interview (100 marks) | Final merit with Tier 2 | Yes, 15% | Final result and allocation |
Because shortlisting runs subject-wise and category-wise, a TGT Hindi candidate and a TGT Computer Science candidate face different cut-offs even with the same Tier 1 paper.
Has CBSE Published NVS TGT Cut-off Marks?
At the time of writing, CBSE had not published category-wise cut-off marks for NVS TGT in the 2025 drive. The official releases so far are:
Tier 1 result (28 February 2026): Individual scores and shortlisting status in the candidate login.
Candidate statistics (24 March 2026): Numbers registered, appeared and shortlisted for Tier 2, published as PDFs on the CBSE recruitment page.
Tier 2 results (from 17 August 2026): Declared subject-wise in phases, showing interview shortlisting status.
Expected cut-off ranges published by preparation sites after Tier 1 vary widely and are not official, so they are not reproduced here. Check the CBSE recruitment page for any cut-off notice released with the final result: https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/recruitment.html
Indicative Competition by Subject
The table applies the official ratios to NVS vacancies alone, to show roughly how many candidates competed at each stage. It is indicative only, because KVS and NVS ran a combined process and ties add extra names.
NVS TGT subject | Vacancies | Approx. Tier 2 seats (1:10) | Approx. interview seats (1:3) |
|---|---|---|---|
Computer Science | 653 | 6,530 | 1,959 |
Special Educator | 495 | 4,950 | 1,485 |
English | 281 | 2,810 | 843 |
Mathematics | 279 | 2,790 | 837 |
Hindi | 251 | 2,510 | 753 |
Science | 208 | 2,080 | 624 |
Social Studies | 157 | 1,570 | 471 |
Subjects with fewer posts and many qualified applicants, such as Social Studies, usually need a higher rank to get through.
What Affects the Cut-off
Vacancies: More posts in a subject and category mean a larger shortlist and usually a lower cut-off.
Applicants: Subjects with a large pool of B.Ed and CTET-qualified graduates see sharper competition.
Paper difficulty: A tougher Tier 1 or Tier 2 paper pulls cut-offs down for everyone.
Negative marking: With minus 1 for a wrong answer in Tier 1, careless guessing lowers scores across the board.
Category and PwBD reservation: Each category has its own shortlist, so cut-offs differ by category.
How to Set Your Target Score
Plan for rank, not a pass: In Tier 1, aim for steady accuracy above 80% on attempted questions, with no section left very weak.
Protect your Tier 2 score: It carries 85% of merit, so a few extra marks here matter more than any other stage.
Use mocks as your benchmark: Track your average across several full-length tests and push it up by a clear margin each month.
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