
KVS NVS Answer Key 2026: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the KVS NVS Answer Key 2026 on 31 January 2026. The answer key, along with the OMR response sheets, is available on the official recruitment portals of CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). Candidates who appeared for the KVS NVS OMR-based written examination conducted on 10 and 11 January 2026 can now download their response sheets to evaluate performance and estimate scores. The objection window has also been activated as per the official notification.
CBSE conducted the KVS NVS recruitment exam for 15,762 teaching and non-teaching posts. Around 9.6 lakh candidates registered, out of which approximately 8.5 lakh appeared for the offline examination. The provisional answer key has been released nearly 20 days after the exam. Candidates are advised to download the answer key and response sheet to calculate tentative marks before the final result.
KVS NVS Answer Key 2026 Direct Link
Visit cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/recruitment.html
Click on “Recruitment of Various Teaching & Non-Teaching Posts in KVS & NVS”
Select “Link for Download Answer Key for Direct Recruitment”
Enter Registration Number, Password/Date of Birth, and Captcha
View the answer key and OMR response sheet
Download and save the PDF for reference
Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key till 4 February 2026 (11:59 PM) by paying an objection fee of ₹1000 per question. Valid documentary proof must be submitted. The fee may be refunded if the objection is accepted after expert review.
Refer to the official marking scheme
+1 mark for each correct answer
Negative marking (if applicable, e.g., –0.25 for wrong answers)
Formula:
Estimated Score = (Correct Answers × 1) – (Wrong Answers × 0.25)
Unattempted questions carry no penalty
After evaluating objections, CBSE will release the final answer key, followed by the KVS NVS Result 2026 and merit list. Qualified candidates will be called for the next stage of the selection process.