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JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST

All India

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Last date

27/08/2025

Reward

1,500

Qualification

Other

Post

School

General information

Scholarship name

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST

In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), the Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). Presently the JNVs are spread in 27 States and 08 Union Territories. These are co-educational residential schools fully financed and administered by the Government of India through an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Admissions in JNVs are made through the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) for Class VI to Class VIII. Item Description Name JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST Provided By Government of India Purpose Provide financial Assistance to Pre matric Student

Region
All India
Scholarship type
Government
Fields
Other
For
School

Key dates

Last date to apply: 27/08/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is August 27, 2025.

Eligibility

  1. Only the candidates from the district concerned where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya has been opened are eligible to apply for admission.
  2. This will apply to candidates of all categories, including those who belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC). In case of doubtful cases of overage in comparison to the age recorded in the certificate, they may be referred to the Medical Board for confirmation of the age. The decision of the medical board will be treated as final.
  3. A candidate appearing for the selection test must be studying in Class-V for the whole in a Government/Government aided or other recognized schools or ‘B’ certificate competency course of National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where he/she is seeking admission. A school will be deemed recognized if it is declared so by the Government or by any other agency authorized on behalf of Government. Schools, where students have obtained ‘B’ certificate under National Institute of Open Schooling, should have accreditation of NIOS. A candidate must successfully complete Class-V. Actual admission in Class-VI will be subject to the mentioned condition.
  4. A Candidate claiming admission under rural quota must have studied and passed classes III, IV, and V from a Govt. / Govt. aided/recognized school spending one full academic session each year in a school located in rural areas.
  5. Candidates passing ‘B’ certificate competency course of National Institute of Open Schooling are also eligible to write admission tests provided they are in the prescribed age group. The rural status of a child from the National Institute of Open Schooling will be decided on the basis of a certificate to be issued by Tehsildar/District Magistrate of the District indicating that the child has been residing in rural areas for the last three years. Students studying under the above scheme and residing in urban and notified areas are not eligible for obtaining seats in the rural quota.
  6. A Candidate who has not been promoted and admitted to Class-V.
  7. No candidate is eligible to appear in the selection test for the second time, under any circumstances. For Rural Candidates-
  8. At least 75% of the seats in a district will be filled by candidates selected from rural areas of the district and the remaining seats will be filled from the urban areas of the district.
  9. A candidate seeking admission under the rural quota must have studied in Classes-III, IV, and V completing full academic sessions from the Government/ Government Aided/Government recognized schools located in rural areas. However, the candidate should study full academic session in Class-V from the same district where admission is sought.
  10. Candidates studying under the schemes of the National Institute of Open Schooling should produce their rural status certificate issued by District Magistrate/Tehsildar/Block Development Officer. For Urban Candidates- A candidate who has studied in a school located in an urban area even for a single day of session in Class-III, IV and V will be considered as an urban candidate. Urban areas are those which are so defined in census or through a subsequent Government notification. All other areas will be considered as rural. ​​​​​​​For Transgender Candidates- No separate reservation for transgender category candidates is provided and they will be included in Boys category for reservation purpose, under various sub-categories viz Rural, Urban, OBC, SC, ST and Divyang.

Award & availability

Stated amount: 1,500 In respect of wards of Government employees other than exempted category (Students of classes VI to VIII, all SC/ST & Girl students and wards of BPL families) Vikas Nidhi will be charged Rs.1500/- per month or actual children education allowance received by the parent per month whichever is less. No. of scholarships is subject to availability, please visit official website.

Application

No Information Available. Follow these steps to apply for the JNVST (JNV Admission Class-6).

  1. Visit the website navodaya.gov.in
  2. Then click on the Admission Tab in the Menu Bar.
  3. Then Click on the Admission Notifications in Sub-Menu.
  4. Then a new page will open where the JNV Admission Notification and Apply Online Link is given.
  5. A new webpage will open with this URL https://cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs/
  6. All the details related to the NVS Admission like Notification PDF, Registration Link, Previous Year Papers, and different Formats, etc.
  7. Complete the NVS Admission Registration Process and Fill the online application form.
  8. Submit the Form and take a printout of it.

Selection process

  1. The selection will be based on exam.
  2. The OMR-based written exam will be conducted for admission to the Navodaya Vidyalaya through the JNVST.
  3. There are 80 questions in all for the 100 marks. Type of Test Number of Questions Marks Duration Mental ability Test 40 50 60 Minutes Arithmetic Test 20 25 30 Minutes Language Test 20 25 30 Minutes Total 80 100 2 Hours Other Info Format of Study Certificate to be Uploaded -
  4. The process of submission of online application involves only single stage.The reservations to the OBC candidates shall be implemented as per Central List. The OBC candidates not included in Central list should apply as General Candidate.
  5. Keep the following scanned copies ready before start filling the application in JPG Format Only.
  6. Candidate's signature. (Size of signature should be between 10-100 kb.)
  7. Parent's signature. (Size of signature should be between 10 - 100 kb.)
  8. Candidate's photograph. (Size of image should be between 10 - 100 kb.)
  9. Certificate signed by parent & candidate and verified by Headmaster. (Size of image should be between 50 - 300 kb.)
  10. Residence Certificate of the parent Issued by competent Government Authority if candidate does not possess Aadhaar Number.

Contact

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Institutional Area, Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201307 Phone Number: 0120 - 2405968, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 Fax: 0120 - 2405922 For more information: Click here Apply Now https://cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1