Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal)
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Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal) exam is organized by the Ministry of Human Resources Development. The exam is held for the employment of eligible and desiring applicants for the posts of Principal in the schools under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. This exam offers a good opportunity for aspiring and eligible applicants to make their careers as Principal. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti plays an important role in the selection of intelligent rural children and to provide them with good education. This exam is organized yearly.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal) Important Dates:

Events	Dates	Mode	Link
Registration Date	Will Be Updated Soon.	Online	https://cdn.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/1258/61966//Instruction.htm l
Application Date	Will Be Updated Soon.
Admit Card	Will Be Updated Soon.
Exam Date	Will Be Updated Soon.
Result Date	Will Be Updated Soon.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal) Selection Procedure:

The exam is held in two stages:

Written Exam
Interview

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal) Exam Pattern:

Written Exam: It is a Computer-based test.The total questions are 180 and the total marks are 180. The duration to complete the exam is 3 Hours.

Test	Concept Names	Questions	Total Marks
Part-I	Reasoning Ability	25	25
Part-II	General Awareness	25	25
Part-III	Language Test (Hindi and English)	30	30
Part-IV	Academics (Educational Aspects)	50	50
Part-V	Administration & Finance	50	50
Total		180	180

Interview: The merit list depends on the combined marks of the Written exam and the Interview.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal) Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit:- Maximum age must not be more than 50 years.
Education qualifications:

1.	Master's Degree with minimum 50% marks from Govt. recognised University.
2.	B.Ed or equivalent
3.	Minimum 3 years experience as House Master of a fully Residential School
4.	Proficiency in Hindi, English or Regional Language

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal) Syllabus: The detailed syllabus is given below.

Reasoning:

Alphanumeric Series
Coded Inequalities
Data Sufficiency
Logical Reasoning
Puzzle
Tabulation
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Coding Decoding

General Awareness:

Insurance Awareness
General Knowledge
Current Affairs
Economy
History & Geography of India
Culture, Art and Sports of India
Currency and Capital
Awards
Science and Technology
Important Days
Books and Authors

Academics:

Child Development & Pedagogy
Perspective in education
Teaching Methodology
Rights & duties of Principal in residential schools
Administration & Finance

English Language:

Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Fill in the blanks
Error Spotting
Paragraph Completion

Hindi:

Vocabulary.
Fill in the Blanks.
Grammar.
Transformation of Sentences.
Comprehension.
Idioms & Phrases.
Antonyms.
Synonyms.
Tenses.
Usage of Words

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (Principal) FAQs:

Ques 1. From where can an applicant get the information regarding the exam?

Ans. Applicants can get the information from the official website.

Ques 2. How can an applicant apply for the Principal exam?

Ans. Applicants have to apply online for an Application form.

Ques 3. Is there a provision of fee exemption?

Ans. Yes, applicants belonging to SC/ST/PH category are exempted from application fee.

Ques 4. Is Principal exam held online or offline?

Ans. The exam for the Principal is held online.

Ques 5. Is there any special provision for EWS applicants?

Ans. There is a special provision for EWS applicants.

Ques 6. What are the centres for the exam?

Ans. The centre for the exam of Principal is at Delhi/NCR only.

Ques 7. Can a candidate apply for more than one post in NVS?

Ans. Yes, a candidate can apply for more than one post providing the eligibility criteria is being met. Applicants are required to pay for each post separately.

Ques 8. From where can an applicant download the admit card?

Ans. Applicants download the admit card from the official website.

Ques 9. Does a candidate edit the details after submitting the application?

Ans. No changes can be made once the form is submitted.

Ques 10. What is the selection procedure for the exam?

Ans. Following is the procedure:

Written Exam
Interview

Ques 11. Is Principal exam held online or offline?

Ans. The exam for the Principal is held online.

Ques 12. Is there any Negative Marking in the exam?

Ans. No.

Ques 13. Is Principal exam bilingual?

Ans. Except for the language test, the rest of the exam is held bilingually i.e. in English and Hindi.

Ques 14. Is there any cut off in the exam?

Ans. No.

Ques 15. Is there any sectional timing in the exam?

Ans. No.

Ques 16. What precautions should be taken by an applicant while filling up the Online Application Form?

Ans. Please read the instructions attentive before filling up the Online Application Form.

CONCLUSION: This exam offers such a great opportunity for the interested and eligible aspirants to accomplish their goal. It is a good occasion for interested aspirants to join the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. We the team of Estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future. For more information regarding this you can visit our official website estudentbook.com.