Total Intake / Seats

• Maximum 80 seats in Class VI in each Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, subject to availability of suitable candidates.
• NVS reserves the right to reduce seats to 40 or withhold admission/results if adequate accommodation is unavailable.
• Category-wise seats: Not individually specified in seat numbers. Reservation policy is provided separately.

Educational Qualification

Candidate must:

• Be studying in Class V during academic session 2026–27.
• Study in a Government/Government-aided/Government-recognized school or NIOS ('B' Certificate) as applicable.
• Successfully complete Class V in 2026–27.
• Have studied Classes III, IV & V by spending one full academic session.
• Candidates who skipped Class III/IV or passed Class V earlier are not eligible.

Age Limit (Cut-off)

• Born between 01 May 2015 and 31 July 2017 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation

• Not Mentioned.
• Same age criteria applicable to all categories.

Admission / Selection Process

Entrance Examination

Admission through Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2027.

Exam Pattern:

• Duration: 2 Hours
• Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Objective Type Questions
• Total Questions: 80
• Total Marks: 100

Sections:

• Mental Ability + EVS
• Arithmetic
• Language

Additional 40 minutes for Divyang candidates. No negative marking.

Merit List

• Based on JNVST performance.
• Minimum qualifying marks required in each section.
• Tie-breaking rules specified in the prospectus.
• Result expected by end of March 2027.

How to Apply

1.      Visit the NVS admission portal.

2.      Read the notification and eligibility carefully.

3.      Keep photograph, signatures, Aadhaar/residence certificate ready.

4.      Fill personal details.

5.      Upload required JPG files (10–100 KB).

6.      Submit application online.

7.      Download/keep registration details safely.

8.      Correction window will be provided for selected fields after application closing.

Required Documents

During Application

• Candidate Photograph
• Candidate Signature
• Parent Signature
• Aadhaar details or Residence Certificate
• Basic personal details
• NIOS 'B' Certificate (if applicable)

At Admission

• Birth Certificate
• Eligibility Proof
• Residence Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Study Certificate (Classes III–V)
• Transfer Certificate
• Rural Certificate (if applicable)
• SC/ST Certificate
• Central OBC Certificate
• Disability/UDID Certificate (if applicable)
• Migration Undertaking

Reservation Policy

• Minimum 75% seats from Rural Areas.
• SC reservation according to district population (minimum national average 15%).
• ST reservation according to district population (minimum national average 7.5%).
• Combined SC/ST reservation maximum 50%.
• OBC reservation: 27% (Central List only).
• Minimum one-third seats for Girls.
• Reservation for Divyang candidates as per Government norms.
• No separate reservation for Transgender candidates.

Fee Structure / Tuition Fee

For Class VI admission:

• Education: Free
• Boarding: Free
• Lodging: Free
• Uniform: Free
• Textbooks: Free

(VVN charges apply only to Classes IX–XII with exemptions as specified.)

Important Instructions

• Apply only for district of residence.
• One application only.
• Repeater candidates are not eligible.
• Aadhaar authentication required.
• Original documents mandatory during admission.
• No re-evaluation of answer sheets.
• Admit card compulsory.
• No change of examination centre.
• No change in examination language after submission.
• Correction window available only for limited fields.
• False information will lead to cancellation of candidature.