The application process
The exact dates, fees and portal change every cycle, but the shape of the process is stable. Here is the generic path from notification to appointment — treat it as a map, and take the specifics from the live notification.
Last reviewed: 21 September 2026
Step by step
Ten stages from watching for the notification to document verification.
- 1
Watch for the notification
Track the official KVS and CBSE sites for the recruitment notification and advertisement number. Do not act on dates circulating on coaching portals.
- 2
Register on the portal
Create your candidate account on the CBSE examination-services portal used for the current cycle. Note your registration number carefully.
- 3
Fill the application form
Enter personal, academic and category details exactly as per your documents. Select the post and subject you are eligible for.
- 4
Upload documents
Upload a recent photograph, signature and any required certificates in the specified format and size.
- 5
Pay the fee
Pay the application fee online. Fees and category-wise exemptions are set by the notification — do not assume last cycle’s amounts.
- 6
Download the admit card
Once released, download the admit card for each stage and check every detail against your application.
- 7
Sit Tier-1
Appear for the screening CBT. In the current cycle this is qualifying and shortlists candidates for Tier-2.
- 8
Sit Tier-2
Appear for the post- and subject-specific test. In the current cycle this decides your merit.
- 9
Interview / demo teaching
Shortlisted candidates attend the interview and demo lesson (or skill test for relevant posts).
- 10
Document verification
Original documents are verified, along with medical formalities, before appointment.
Official & reference links
Open and verify each source before it informs any decision.
Official sources
Government bodies — the only authoritative source for any figure you act on.
Reference portals
Useful for orientation, but cross-check every detail against the official notification.
Legal references
Court decisions and legal context relevant to the recruitment.