KVS / NVS / DoE

PGT Teacher (KVS / NVS) Salary 2026

Post-Graduate Teachers (PGT) in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya and central schools are placed in Level 8 of the pay matrix at a basic pay of ₹47,600. Under the 8th CPC, this could rise to about ₹1,36,000 at a 2.86x fitment factor.

Illustrative figures using sample pay-matrix data. The 8th CPC has not been officially notified — fitment factors shown are projections for planning purposes only.

Current 7th CPC in-hand salary

Pay levelLevel 8
Basic pay₹47,600
DA @ 58%₹27,608
HRA (Y-class, 20%)₹9,520
Transport Allowance₹1,350
Approx. gross₹86,078

8th Pay Commission projection

Fitment 2.28x₹1,08,528
Fitment 2.57x₹1,22,332
Fitment 2.86x₹1,36,136
Fitment 3.00x₹1,42,800

Basic pay only. DA resets to 0% on 8th CPC rollout; HRA and TA revised at new slabs on top.

Duties

  • Teach classes IX–XII in a subject specialisation
  • Set question papers, evaluate answer scripts and mentor students
  • Participate in co-curricular, house and hostel activities

Allowances & perks

  • Transport allowance, HRA (X/Y/Z) and children education allowance
  • Hostel subsidy and LTC after completing service conditions
  • CGHS medical, NPS/UPS pension, gazetted holidays and vacation

Promotion path

PGT → Vice Principal → Principal → Deputy Commissioner.

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