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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

At & Post Dumra,

Tal. Abdasa,

Dist. Kutch,

Gujarat.

Pin Code: 370490

Tel: 02831 283234

Fax: 02831 283234

Admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are made through national level competitive examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education and the children are admitted at class VI level.

Children are also being admitted against the vacant seats in class IX and in class XI also through regional level examination/marks in the previous qualifying examination. Education in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is free of cost. So far 493 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are in operation covering all States/Union Territories excepting the State of Tamil Nadu.

A total of 75% of seats are reserved for rural children and a minimum of 33% of seats are reserved for girls. SC/STs also have due reservations of 15% x 7 ½% respectively. The Scheme envisages establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, one in each district of the country.

Till 1998, the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) was conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The medium of the test is in 20 Indian Languages and is largely non-verbal and objective in nature and is so designed that talented children from rural areas are able to compete without suffering a disadvantage. All the children who have studied in and passed from Class V from any recognized school of that district and are between 9 to 13 years of age are eligible to appear JNVST for class VI.

As per the Scheme, a maximum of 80 students an be admitted in class VI per year in a JNV. However, in view of shortage of accommodation in some Vidyalaya, it is restricted to 40 only.

Procedure for Admission

Admissions to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas take place on the basis of a selection test designed and conducted by the CBSE. The test, called the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Selection Test (JNVST) is of nonverbal nature, class neutral and so designed as to ensure that talented children from the rural areas are able to compete without facing any disadvantages.   Because of the poor communication facilities in rural areas special care is taken to ensure that children from far flung rural areas get admission forms free of cost without any problem.   Sufficient publicity is done through Doordarshan, All India Radio, local newspapers, visits of Principals and teachers of Navodaya Vidyalayas to the local schools of the district. As a result rural areas are becoming aware of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.

Eligibility Conditions

To appear at the Selection Test, a candidate has to fulfil the following eligibility Conditions:   A candidate appearing for the Selection Test must be studying in Class V in a Government/Government-Aided or other recognized school or schools under Schemes of “Sarav Shiksa Abhiyan” or ‘B’ certificate competency course of National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where he/she is seeking admission in the just preceding academic session for which Selection Test is conducted. Actual admission in Class VI in the session is, however, subject to the condition of having passed Class V before admission.   A candidate seeking admission must be between the age group 9-3 years on 1st May of the year of admission for which the Selection Test is conducted. This applies to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

For more details, please visit – www.navodaya.nic.in/admissions.htm