NVS Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Class VI 2025-26 Online Admissions – Eligibility, JNVST Date
Are you looking for the admission notification for Class VI admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas? This article provides complete information about the online admission procedure to register for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) which is mandatory to get admission to Class VI in JNVs. Details of the eligibility requirements, scheduled dates for the application process, where to apply online for JNVST, etc have been provided.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has announced the schedule for admission to Class VI in the 653 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) located in 27 States and 8 Union Territories of India for the upcoming academic session of 2025-2026. Children who seek admission to Class VI of a JNV must appear for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST). Based on merit, as per the scores obtained in the test, they will be admitted to the JNV. There will be separate exam dates, one for Winter-bound JNVs, and the other for Summer-bound JNVs.
[Image source: The Indian Express, Mumbai edition, dated 24th July 2024.]
Important to know: A student can apply for the JNVST only once. When the verification process is done of the data submitted during registration, if it is discovered that the student had applied at any time in earlier years, the application will be rejected. Secondly, a student who gets provisional admission to one JNV cannot get admission to any other JNV. NVS will not accept any request from parents to shift their ward to another JNV on account of the parent shifting to another State or District or on grounds of the medium of instruction in the JNV concerned, or other reasons. Thirdly, it is mandatory to submit the bonafide residence certificate of the parent as proof of the district where the student studied Class V and applied for JNVST. Fourthly, it is mandatory to produce a copy of the student's birth certificate issued by the competent Govt. authority at the time of admission.
JNV Main Features
Free education: Since the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) is an autonomous organization under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, the JNVs are fully financed by the Govt. under the administration of NVS. Hence, the co-educational residential schools provide free education that covers the cost of board and lodging, the school uniform and school textbooks. It is only when the student enters Class IX and subsequently up to Class XII, that parents are required to pay a nominal fee of Rs. 600/- per month, which goes towards Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (VVN). This monthly fee is not required to be paid by students belonging to SC/ST categories, Divyang students, girls and those whose family income is below the poverty line (BPL category students). However, students who are wards of Govt. employees and who are other than students of Classes VI to VIII, all SC/ST, girls, and children of BPL families will need to pay Rs.1500/- per month or the actual Children Education Allowance received by the parent per month, whichever is less.
Medium of Teaching: The medium of instruction in JNVs is the mother tongue or regional language up to Class VIII, and thereafter Maths and Science are taught in English, while Social Science is taught in Hindi. This ensures that a student is competent in at least three languages.
JNV Migration Requirement: National integration is promoted through the migration of students from a Hindi-speaking to a non-Hindi-speaking State and vice-versa for one academic year when the students are promoted to Class IX. If the parent or the student selected for migration refuses to migrate, then the student will no longer be permitted to continue in the JNV.
JNV Admission Selection Process: Admission to JNVs is strictly based on merit through the JNVST (the selection test) and on fulfillment of the NVS criteria, with a maximum of 80 students getting admission to Class VI in each Vidyalaya, subject to availability of suitable candidates. The number of seats may be reduced to half and NVS may withhold the JNVST result and/or withhold admission and/or may even not conduct the JNVST in case of inadequate accommodation or for any other administrative reason.
JNV Admissions 2025 Eligibility Requirements
Age criterion: The student must not have been born before 1st May 2013 and after 31st July 2015 (both dates are inclusive). The student will be required to produce a copy of the birth certificate issued by a competent Govt. authority at the time of admission. This will apply to candidates of all categories. In case there is any doubt and the student may be considered to be over age, as compared to the age recorded in the certificate, a Medical Board will check for confirmation of the age. The Board's decision will then be treated as binding and final.
Current residential status: Admission is based on the District where the student resides, That is, the student who is provisionally selected based on the JNVST score will be admitted only in the JNV located in the district from where he/she is residing and studying in Class V during 2024-25 and appearing for the JNVST.
Who are ineligible to apply and appear for JNVST: (i) A student who has passed Class V before the session of 2024-2025. (ii) Repeater candidates - NVS will compare the application data of the previous year(s) to identify the repeater candidates. If such data is found, then the student will not be allowed to be admitted to a JNV through JNVST 2025. (ii) A student who has not been promoted and admitted to Class V before 31st July 2024. (iii) A student who has already passed/studied Class V in previous academic sessions.JNVST Format for 2025 Admissions
[Image source: Banner from the JNVST official brochure]
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) is conducted in Statewise/UTwise languages State/UT (refer to the official prospectus for details).
The test will be held for two hours from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. without any break. Differently-abled students will be given an extra 40 minutes for the test. There are three sections with a total of 80 objective-type questions, and the total number of marks is 100. 1.25 marks will be given for a correct answer, and there is no negative marking for an incorrect answer.
The three sections of the JNVST are as follows-
Note- The student must use only a blue or a black ballpoint pen to write on the OMR answer sheet. The pen will not be provided at the test centre. The students should bring their own pens. Pencils cannot be used.
To know the type of questions asked in the entrance test, you can check out the Question Booklet of the previous year- https://cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs/PDF/J20ENGLISHRTestB00klet.pdf At the JNVST Centre
The student will be allowed to appear for the selection test only on the production of either the Aadhar Card or a Government-approved residence certificate of the parent uploaded in the application portal. The photo on the Admit Card must match the student at the time of verification by the invigilator at the test centre. In case there is a mismatch, the student must contact the Principal of the JNV concerned right away.
The student needs to be on time as all students must be in their seats in the allotted rooms latest by 11 a.m. A student who is late will not be allowed to appear for the test.
Exam medium: The student will be given a test booklet in the language selected in the online application form, and a change of language will not be permitted (that is, the student cannot request for a booklet in another language). Hence, at the time of the online application, it is essential to carefully select the language (medium of the exam).JNV 2025 Admissions - Application Procedure
Parents should read the NVS JNV 2025 admissions prospectus first to confirm that their ward fulfills the eligibility requirements, and then register and apply at- https://cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs/Index/Registration
While filling in the student's details, such as the Aadhaar number, name, etc ensure that it is accurate in every respect. It is important to check the State, District and Block details of the district on the website before filling out the application form.
The following documents should be scanned and kept ready before starting to fill up the details (all documents should be in jpg format only)- Important Dates
The last date to apply is 16th September 2024.
The date on which the Admit Card for the selection test can be downloaded will be indicated on the official website later.
Date and time of JNVST: 12th April 2025 (Saturday) at 11.30 a.m. in some States, and 18th January 2025 (Saturday) at 11.30 a.m. in other States (refer to the official prospectus to know the Statewise dates).
JNVST Result: The result will be declared by March 2025 (the exact date will be put up on the official website later).
Waitlists and closing of admission processes: NVS will release two wait lists against vacancies which may arise, and the entire admission process for the academic session 2025-26 will be closed by 31st December 2025.
Where to check the JNVST result Once the notification of the result of JNVST is released, parents can check the result at the website of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti- https://navodaya.gov.in/nvs/en/Home1
The result will also be available at the offices of the JNVs, the office of the District Education Officer, the office of the District Magistrate, and the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti of the Region.After the JNVST result
Once the JNVST result is declared and the student has been allotted a seat in a JNV, the verification process will begin at the JNV. Parents will be required to produce the required documents, such as proof of residence of the specific District, age proof, the relevant category certificate if applicable, etc. It is advisable to apply for a Transfer Certificate (TC) from the parent school only after completion of the verification of documents and confirmation of admission by the respective JNV.Contact information
For assistance with the Class VI JNVST registration and admission process, parents can contact the Helpdesk Number on Ph. 0120- 2975754.
Website: https://cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs/
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