Also read: Chief Minister’s Jibon Prerana Scheme: ₹2,500 Monthly Stipend to Graduates and Scholars.

Who can apply?

• Only those candidates who are bonafide residents and studying Class VIII during the Academic Session 2025-26 in one of the Govt./ Govt. recognised schools of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning and where admission is sought, are eligible..
• The students who have already passed class VIII in previous academic sessions are not eligible.
• A candidate seeking admission must be born between 1st May 2011 and 31st July 2013 (both days inclusive).
• Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti reserves the right to refer any candidate to a MEDICAL BOARD for confirmation of the age of the candidate, in case any doubt arises about the age on the basis of the certificate produced by the candidate before confirmation of admission.

Documents Required

The following documents are required in JPG format of size between 10 to 100 kb while applying for Navodaya Class 9 Admissions 2026:

• Photograph
• Signature of parent
• Signature of candidate

How to apply for Navodaya Class 9 Admissions 2026?

• First of all, visit the admission portal of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
• Click on the link given for Registration
• Choose the state and district, then enter candidate’s personal and communication details
• Next upload the candidate’s photo, signature, and also a signature from any one of the parents
• Lastly, enter the candidate’s academic information and submit the application form
• Do not forget to download a copy of the application form after final submission and keep it safe, as it will be required for future references

Exam Pattern

• The selection test for Navodaya Class 9 Admissions 2026 against the vacant seats in all the operational JNVs of India will be of 100 marks.
• Candidates will be given 150 minutes (i.e. 2 ½ hours) and the paper will be of objective type, which students will need to answer in the OMR sheet provided.
• The medium of the test paper will be English/ Hindi.
• The test will consist of questions from the subjects of Mathematics, General Science, English, and Hindi.
• However, the merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in three subjects, Mathematics + Science + One of the two languages in which candidate has scored more marks.
• The difficulty level of the test paper shall be that of Class VIII standards.
• Candidates can check the detailed syllabus and no. of seats open in each JNV in the prospectus linked below.

Key Dates

Important Links

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1. Who can Apply?

Admission to Class VI in a JNV is district specific. A candidate is eligible to apply for JNVST 2026 only in the same district where they are studying Class V. Only bona fide resident candidates from the district concerned, who are also studying Class V in the same district, are eligible.

Key eligibility criteria include:

• The candidate must be studying in Class V for the whole of the academic session 2025-26 in a Government/ Government aided or other recognized school located in the same district where they are seeking admission.
• Candidates must have studied and passed Class III, IV & V from a Govt./ Govt. aided/ recognized school, spending one full academic session in each class.
• Candidates who have passed Class V before the session 2025-26 or are repeated candidates are not allowed.
• A candidate seeking admission must have been born on or after 01-05-2014 and on or before 31-07-2016 (Both dates are inclusive)9. This age criteria applying under JNVST 2026, applies to candidates of all categories.
• Candidates studying under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) scheme must have obtained a ‘B’ certificate on or before 15th September 2025 and be a bona fide resident of the same district where they are seeking admission.
• No candidate is eligible to apply for the selection test for the second time.
• Rural candidates must have studied in Classes-III, IV and V in Government/ Government Aided/ Government recognized schools located in rural areas, completing a full academic session in each. The candidate should study the full academic session under a rural area in Class-V from the same district where admission is sought.
• A candidate who has studied in a school located in an urban area for even a single day during Class III, IV, or V will be considered an urban candidate

Documents Required

• The certificate verified by the Head-Master mentioning the details of the candidate in the prescribed format (you can find it in the prospectus linked below)
• Photograph
• Signature of parent
• Signature of candidate
• Aadhaar details/ Residence certificate issued by a competent Government authority

How to apply for JNVST 2026?

• First of all, visit the admission portal of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti by clicking on the link given below
• Click on the link given for Registration
• Enter the details as asked in the application portal
• Next upload the candidate’s photo, signature, certificate by the Head Master, and also a signature from any one of the parents
• That’s it, submit the application form
• Do not forget to download a copy of the registration form for JNVST 2026, as it will be required for future references

JNVST 2026: Date of Test

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test or JNVST 2026 for admission to Class-VI for the academic session 2026-27 will be held in two phases19:

• Phase 1: On Saturday, 13th December, 2025 at 11.30 A.M. This phase covers the States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley & Tawang Districts), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, Solan and Shimla Districts), Jammu & Kashmir (only for Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba & Udhampur), Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand & West Bengal (except Darjeeling), and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.

• Phase 2: On Saturday, 11th April, 2026 at 11.30 A.M. This phase covers the States of Jammu and Kashmir (except Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba & Udhampur), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and in the Districts of Dibang Valley and Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Districts of Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, Solan and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh, in the District of Darjeeling of West Bengal, and Leh & Kargil districts of UT Ladakh

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The JNVST 2026 will have 80 objective-type questions of 100 marks in total. Each candidate will be given 120 minutes, i.e. 2 hours to complete the paper. However, there is a relaxation for Divyang students or differently-abled students, and they will get an additional 40 minutes to complete the paper.

Section 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT)

The first section of the JNVST 2026 will have reasoning-type questions to check the mental ability of the candidate and all of them will be based on some diagrams. It is divided into 10 parts (listed below) and will have 4 questions of each type.

Section 2: Arithmetic Test

The second section of the paper will have 20 mathematical questions to measure the candidate’s basic competencies in Arithmetic, and the questions will be based on the following 15 topics:

1. Number and Numeric system
2. Four fundamental operations on the Whole number
3. Factors and multiples including their properties
4. Decimals and Fundamental Operations on them
5. Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
6. Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money, etc.
7. Simplification of Numerical Expressions
8. Fractional numbers – addition and subtraction of like fractions and multiplication (unlike fraction and division of fractional numbers not included)
9. Profit and loss without calculation of percentage (calculation of the percentage of profit and loss is exempted from the topic)
10. Perimeter and Area: the perimeter of a polygon, area of a square, rectangle, and triangle (as a part of a rectangle)
11. Types of Angles and their Simple Applications
12. Data analysis using bar diagram, graph, and line chart

Section 3: Language Test

The third and last section of the JNVST 2026 is to assess the reading comprehension of the candidates. This section will have 4 passages and 5 questions with each passage, that is 20 questions in total. Candidates will need to read the passages given and find out the answers to the questions given along with them.

Important Links

Kindly note

• At least 75% of seats in a district will be filled by candidates from rural areas.
• NVS will completely follow the reservation structure laid out as per government norms for SC, ST, OBC, and Divyang candidates.
• A minimum of one-third (1/3) of the seats in JNVST 2026 are reserved for girl students.

For more Education news, click here.

Also read: Assam Boards cancels Class 11 Exam: Assam Govt. bold move over breaking exam protocol

JNVST 2025: How to check your results?

Candidates who have appeared in the selection test can check their JNVST 2025 results and know if they are eligible for admission in Navodaya Vidyalaya of their district by following the steps mentioned below:

• First of all, visit the official website of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti by clicking on the link given below
• Enter the login credentials, i.e. the roll number and date of birth, and click on the check results button given.
• You are all set, now you can view your JNVST 2025 results and know if you are selected for Admission into the JNV of your district.
• Lastly, you can take a screenshot of your results for future reference.

Alternatively, the Navodaya Vidyalaya of your district, where the student is looking to take admission will also send a letter to the candidate’s home address, that they entered during the registration process. The letter is to inform them about JNVST 2025 results and instruct them on the necessary procedures/ steps to be taken for taking admissions. However, Schools will not send any letter to candidates, who are not selected and are not eligible for admission.

Essential Documents required during admissions

Here is a list of all the important documents, that selected candidates need to submit in the respective JNVs during the admission procedure.

• Birth Certificate
• Proofs for eligibility as per the conditions of NVS
• All the candidates coming from rural areas, and seeking admission under the rural quota will need to submit a certificate from competent authorities to confirm that the selected student had studied in an Institution / School located in a rural area
• Residence Certificate in prescribed proforma in case of NIOS studies only
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Annual Income Certificate of the family, etc.

Please refer to the notification/ call letter released by respective JNVs after the declaration of JNVST 2025 results, and make sure that the candidate takes the original copies, as well as a photocopy of the documents ready during the admission procedure, so the candidate faces no issues during admissions.

Key Dates for JNVST 2025

Important Links

For more Education news, click here.

Also read: Assam Holiday List 2025: Complete List of Public Holidays by the Govt of Assam

Steps to Download JNVST 2025 Admit Cards

1. Visit the official NVS website or use the direct link provided in the “Important Links” section below.
2. Enter your registration number (obtained during the application process).
3. Provide your date of birth in the dd/mm/yyyy format.
4. Complete the captcha verification (usually a mathematical expression).
5. Download the admit card and take a printout for future reference.

JNVST 2025 Exam Details

The JNVST 2025 for Class 6 admissions will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, starting at 11:30 AM for summer-bound JNVs across the following states and Union Territories:

• States: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (excluding certain districts), Jammu & Kashmir (specific regions), Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal (excluding Darjeeling).
• Union Territories: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.

Later, on April 12, 2025, JNVST 2025 will be conducted for winter-bound JNVs, including regions in Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and select districts in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Ladakh.

JNVST 2025 Exam Pattern

The JNVST 2025 comprises 80 objective-type questions for a total of 100 marks, divided into three sections:

• Total Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
• Additional Time for Differently-Abled Students: 40 minutes
• Answer Mode: Candidates must use an OMR sheet with a blue or black ballpoint pen. Use of other pens or correction tools is prohibited.
• Scoring: Each correct answer earns 1.25 marks. There is no negative marking.

Detailed Syllabus

1. Mental Ability Test (MAT)

This section assesses reasoning skills through diagram-based questions divided into 10 types:

• Odd Man Out
• Figure Matching
• Pattern Completion
• Figure Series Completion
• Analogy
• Geometrical Figure Completion (Triangle, Square, Circle, etc.)
• Mirror Imaging
• Punched Hole Pattern (Folding/Unfolding)
• Space Visualization
• Embedded Figure

2. Arithmetic Test

This section evaluates basic mathematical competencies, covering topics like:

• Number and numeric system
• Four fundamental operations on the whole number
• Fractional numbers and four fundamental operations on them
• Factors and multiples including their properties
• LCM and HCF of numbers
• Decimals and fundamental operations on them
• Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
• Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money, etc
• Distance, time, and speed
• Approximation of expressions
• Simplification of Numerical Expressions
• Percentage and its applications
• Profit and loss
• Simple interest
• Perimeter, area, and volume

3. Language Test

The third and last section of the paper is to assess the reading comprehension of the candidates. This section will have 4 passages and 5 questions with each passage, that is 20 questions in total. Candidates will need to read the passages given and find out the answers to the questions given along with them.

Key Dates for JNVST 2025

Important Links

For more Education news, click here.

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) for Class 6 admissions in the 2025-26 academic session will be held on two dates: January 18, 2025, and April 12, 2025. Currently, there are a total of 653 JNVs across India. NVS is looking to admit 80 students into Class VI in each Vidyalaya through the JNVST 2025.

Also read: Assam Governor’s Pratibha Protsahan Yojana 2024: Free coaching initiative for UPSC CSE aspirants

Who can Apply?

Here are the eligibility conditions that every candidate needs to satisfy to apply for Class 6 Admissions through JNVST 2025:

• All such candidates can apply, who are bonafide residents of the district and studying in class V in the academic session 2024-25 in a government-recognised school from the same district where JNV is functioning and to which they are seeking admission.
• The student should have studied full academic sessions in each class and passed classes III & IV from a government-recognised school.
• The date of birth of the student should be between the 1st of May, 2013 to the 31st of July, 2015 (both days inclusive).
• The candidate who has already passed/ studied class V in previous academic sessions is not eligible to apply & appear in the selection test.
• No candidate is eligible to apply for the selection test for the second time, under any circumstances. Particulars filled by the candidate in the application form will be validated & if the candidate is found repeater, their candidature will be cancelled.

Documents Required

• The certificate verified by the Head-Master mentioning the details of the candidate in the prescribed format (you can find it in the prospectus linked below)
• Photograph
• Signature of parent
• Signature of candidate
• Aadhaar details/ Residence certificate issued by a competent Government authority

JNVST 2025: How to apply?

• First of all, visit the admission portal of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti by clicking on the link given below
• Click on the link given for Registration
• Enter the details as asked in the application portal
• Next upload the candidate’s photo, signature, certificate by the Head Master, and also a signature from any one of the parents
• That’s it, submit the application form
• Do not forget to download a copy of the registration form for JNVST 2025, as it will be required for future references

JNVST 2025: Date of Test

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test or JNVST 2025 for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session 2025-26 will be held in two phases as given below:

• On Saturday, the 12th of April 2025 at 11:30 AM in the States of Jammu and Kashmir (except Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and in the Districts of Dibang Valley and Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Districts of Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh, in the District of Darjeeling of West Bengal, and Leh & Kargil districts of UT Ladakh.
• On Saturday, 18th of January 2025 at 11:30 AM in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley & Tawang Districts), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, and Shimla Districts), Jammu & Kashmir (only for Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba) Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand & West Bengal (except Darjeeling), Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The JNVST 2025 will have 80 objective-type questions of 100 marks in total. Each candidate will be given 120 minutes, i.e. 2 hours to complete the paper. However, there is a relaxation for Divyang students or differently-abled students, and they will get an additional 40 minutes to complete the paper.

Section 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT)

The first section of the JNVST 2025 will have reasoning-type questions to check the mental ability of the candidate and all of them will be based on some diagrams. It is divided into 10 parts (listed below) and will have 4 questions of each type.

Section 2: Arithmetic Test

The second section of the paper will have 20 mathematical questions to measure the candidate’s basic competencies in Arithmetic, and the questions will be based on the following 15 topics:

1. Number and Numeric system
2. Four fundamental operations on the Whole number
3. Factors and multiples including their properties
4. Decimals and Fundamental Operations on them
5. Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
6. Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money, etc.
7. Simplification of Numerical Expressions
8. Fractional numbers – addition and subtraction of like fractions and multiplication (unlike fraction and division of fractional numbers not included)
9. Profit and loss without calculation of percentage (calculation of the percentage of profit and loss is exempted from the topic)
10. Perimeter and Area: the perimeter of a polygon, area of a square, rectangle, and triangle (as a part of a rectangle)
11. Types of Angles and their Simple Applications
12. Data analysis using bar diagram, graph, and line chart

Section 3: Language Test

The third and last section of the JNVST 2025 is to assess the reading comprehension of the candidates. This section will have 4 passages and 5 questions with each passage, that is 20 questions in total. Candidates will need to read the passages given and find out the answers to the questions given along with them.

Important Dates

Important Links

Kindly note

• At least 75% of seats in a district will be filled by candidates from rural areas.
• NVS will completely follow the reservation structure laid out as per government norms for SC, ST, OBC, and Divyang candidates.
• A minimum of one-third (1/3) of the seats in JNVST 2025 are reserved for girl students.

For more Education news, click here.

Currently, there are a total of 653 JNVs across India. NVS is looking to admit a maximum of 80 students into Class VI in each Vidyalaya through the JNVST 2025. The online registration portal for the same is open from the 16th of July 2024 and the deadline is the 16th of September, 2024.

Who can Apply?

Here are the eligibility conditions that every candidate needs to satisfy to apply for Class 6 Admissions through JNVST 2025:

• All such candidates can apply, who are bonafide residents of the district and studying in class V in the academic session 2024-25 in a government-recognised school from the same district where JNV is functioning and to which they are seeking admission.
• The student should have studied full academic sessions in each class and passed classes III & IV from a government-recognised school.
• The date of birth of the student should be between the 1st of May, 2013 to the 31st of July, 2015 (both days inclusive).
• The candidate who has already passed/ studied class V in previous academic sessions is not eligible to apply & appear in the selection test.
• No candidate is eligible to apply for the selection test for the second time, under any circumstances. Particulars filled by the candidate in the application form will be validated & if the candidate is found repeater, their candidature will be cancelled.

Documents Required

• The certificate verified by the Head-Master mentioning the details of the candidate in the prescribed format (you can find it in the prospectus linked below)
• Photograph
• Signature of parent
• Signature of candidate
• Aadhaar details/ Residence certificate issued by a competent Government authority

How to apply for JNVST 2025?

• First of all, visit the admission portal of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti by clicking on the link given below
• Click on the link given for Registration
• Enter the details as asked in the application portal
• Next upload the candidate’s photo, signature, certificate by the Head Master, and also a signature from any one of the parents
• That’s it, submit the application form
• Do not forget to download a copy of the registration form for JNVST 2025, as it will be required for future references

JNVST 2025: Date of Test

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test or JNVST 2025 for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session 2025-26 will be held in two phases as given below:

• On Saturday, the 12th of April 2025 at 11:30 AM in the States of Jammu and Kashmir (except Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and in the Districts of Dibang Valley and Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Districts of Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh, in the District of Darjeeling of West Bengal, and Leh & Kargil districts of UT Ladakh.
• On Saturday, 18th of January 2025 at 11:30 AM in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley & Tawang Districts), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, and Shimla Districts), Jammu & Kashmir (only for Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba) Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand & West Bengal (except Darjeeling), Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The JNVST 2025 will have 80 objective-type questions of 100 marks in total. Each candidate will be given 120 minutes, i.e. 2 hours to complete the paper. However, there is a relaxation for Divyang students or differently-abled students, and they will get an additional 40 minutes to complete the paper.

Section 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT)

The first section of the JNVST 2025 will have reasoning-type questions to check the mental ability of the candidate and all of them will be based on some diagrams. It is divided into 10 parts (listed below) and will have 4 questions of each type.

Section 2: Arithmetic Test

The second section of the paper will have 20 mathematical questions to measure the candidate’s basic competencies in Arithmetic, and the questions will be based on the following 15 topics:

1. Number and Numeric system
2. Four fundamental operations on the Whole number
3. Factors and multiples including their properties
4. Decimals and Fundamental Operations on them
5. Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
6. Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money, etc.
7. Simplification of Numerical Expressions
8. Fractional numbers – addition and subtraction of like fractions and multiplication (unlike fraction and division of fractional numbers not included)
9. Profit and loss without calculation of percentage (calculation of the percentage of profit and loss is exempted from the topic)
10. Perimeter and Area: the perimeter of a polygon, area of a square, rectangle, and triangle (as a part of a rectangle)
11. Types of Angles and their Simple Applications
12. Data analysis using bar diagram, graph, and line chart

Section 3: Language Test

The third and last section of the JNVST 2025 is to assess the reading comprehension of the candidates. This section will have 4 passages and 5 questions with each passage, that is 20 questions in total. Candidates will need to read the passages given and find out the answers to the questions given along with them.

Important Dates

Important Links

Kindly note

• At least 75% of seats in a district will be filled by candidates from rural areas.
• NVS will completely follow the reservation structure laid out as per government norms for SC, ST, OBC, and Divyang candidates.
• A minimum of one-third (1/3) of the seats in JNVST 2025 are reserved for girl students.

For more Education news, click here.

Also Read: Know all about the Syllabus, Exam Patterns and Marking Scheme of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test

JNVST 2024 results: How to check?

Candidates who have appeared in the selection test can check their JNVST 2024 results and know if they are eligible for admission to Navodaya Vidyalaya of their district by following the steps mentioned below:

• Step 1: First of all, visit the official website of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
• Step 2: Enter the login credentials, i.e. the roll number and date of birth, and click on the check results button given.
• Step 4: You are all set, now you can view your JNVST 2023 results and know if you are selected for Admission into the JNV of your district.
• Step 5: Lastly, you can take a screenshot of your results for future reference.

Alternatively, the Navodaya Vidyalaya of your district, where the student is looking to take admission will also send a letter to the candidate’s home address, that they entered during the registration process. The letter is to inform them about JNVST 2024 results and instruct them on the necessary procedures/ steps to be taken for taking admissions. However, Schools will not send any letter to candidates, who are not selected and are not eligible for admission.

Essential Documents required during admissions

Here is a list of all the important documents, that selected candidates need to submit in the respective JNVs during the admission procedure.

• Birth Certificate
• Proofs for eligibility as per the conditions of NVS
• All the candidates coming from rural areas, and seeking admission under the rural quota will need to submit a certificate from competent authorities to confirm that the selected student had studied in an Institution / School located in a rural area
• Residence Certificate in prescribed proforma in case of NIOS studies only
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Annual Income Certificate of the family, etc.

Please refer to the notification/ call letter released by respective JNVs after the declaration of JNVST 2024 results, and make sure that the candidate takes the original copies, as well as a photocopy of the documents ready during the admission procedure, so the candidate faces no issues during admissions.

For more Education news, click here.

How to download JNVST 2024 Admit cards?

• Click on the link given below in the important link section
• Enter the registration number, which you got while applying for JNVST 2024
• Enter your date of birth in dd/mm/yyyy format
• Then fill in the captcha code shown, generally a mathematic expression
• That’s it, now download JNVST 2024 Admit cards and take a printout of the same

JNVST 2024: Date of Exam

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session 2024-25 will be conducted on Saturday, 20th January 2024 at 11:30 AM for all the Summer Bound JNVs, and JNVST 2024 Admit cards are out now for all the candidates who applied for it.

• On Saturday, 20th January 2024, JNVST will be conducted in the following states: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley & Tawang Districts), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, and Shimla Districts), Jammu & Kashmir (only for Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba & Udhampur) Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand & West Bengal (except Darjeeling), Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
• Earlier on the 4th of November 2023, JNVST 2024 was conducted in the states of Jammu and Kashmir (except Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba & Udhampur), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and in the Districts of Dibang Valley and Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Districts of Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh, in the District of Darjeeling of West Bengal, and Leh & Kargil districts of UT Ladakh.

Exam Pattern

The JNVST 2024 will have 80 objective-type questions of 100 marks in total. Each candidate will be given 120 minutes, i.e. 2 hours to complete the paper. However, there is a relaxation for Divyang students or differently-abled students, who will get 40 extra minutes to complete the paper.

• Candidates will be provided an OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheet and they have to mark their answers on that sheet, not on their respective question papers.
• They will need to use a Blue or Black Ballpoint pen, as using other pens or pencils will be strictly prohibited.
• For each question, there will be 4 options given, and they need to select only one correct answer and mark it on the OMR sheets.
• Candidates need to mark only one answer against a respective question, and they will not be allowed to strike off, erase with whitener/correction fluid, or double mark any answer. In such a case, their answers will not be evaluated.
• There will not be any negative marking for the wrong answer and candidates will be awarded 1.25 marks for every correct answer.

Syllabus of JNVST

Section 1 – Mental Ability Test (MAT)

The first section of the paper will have reasoning-type questions to check the candidate’s mental ability, and all of them will be based on diagrams. It is divided into 10 parts as listed below and there will be 4 questions of each type.

• PART-I (Odd Man Out)
• PART-II (Figure Matching)
• PART-III (Pattern Completion)
• PART-IV (Figure Series Completion)
• PART-V (Analogy)
• PART-VI (Geometrical Figure Completion of Triangle, Square, Circle, etc.)
• PART-VII (Mirror Imagining)
• PART-VIII (Punched Hole Pattern – Folding/Unfolding)
• PART-IX (Space Visualisation)
• PART–X (Embedded Figure)

Section 2 – Arithmetic Test

The second section of the paper will have 20 mathematical questions to measure the candidate’s basic competencies in Arithmetic, and the questions will be based on the following 15 topics:

1. Number and numeric system
2. Four fundamental operations on the whole number
3. Fractional numbers and four fundamental operations on them
4. Factors and multiples including their properties
5. LCM and HCF of numbers
6. Decimals and fundamental operations on them
7. Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
8. Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money, etc
9. Distance, time, and speed
10. Approximation of expressions
11. Simplification of Numerical Expressions
12. Percentage and its applications
13. Profit and loss
14. Simple interest
15. Perimeter, area, and volume

Section 3 – Language Test

The third and last section of the paper is to assess the reading comprehension of the candidates. This section will have 4 passages and 5 questions with each passage, that is 20 questions in total. Candidates will need to read the passages given and find out the answers to the questions given along with them.

Important Dates

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Currently, there are a total of 649 JNVs across India. NVS is looking to admit a maximum of 80 students into Class VI in each Vidyalaya through the JNVST 2024. The online registration portal for the same is open from the 19th of June 2023 and the deadline is now extended upto 31st of August 2023.

Who can Apply?

Here are the eligibility conditions that every candidate needs to satisfy to apply for Class 6 Admissions in JNVs:

• Candidates who are bonafide residents of the district and studying in class V in the academic session 2022-23 in a government-recognised school from the same district where JNV is functioning and to which they are seeking admission.
• The student should have studied full academic sessions in each class and passed classes III & IV from a government-recognised school.
• The date of birth of the student should be between the 1st of May, 2012 to the 31st of July, 2014 (both days inclusive).

Documents required

• The certificate verified by the Head-Master mentioning the details of the candidate in the prescribed format (you can find it in the prospectus linked below)
• Photograph
• Signature of parent
• Signature of candidate
• Aadhaar details/ Residence certificate issued by a competent Government authority

How to apply for JNVST 2024?

• First of all, visit the admission portal of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
• Click on the link given for Registration
• Enter the details as asked in the application portal
• Next upload the candidate’s photo, signature, certificate by the Head Master, and also a signature from any one of the parents
• That’s it, Submit the application form, and do not forget to download a copy of the registration form for JNVST 2024, as it will be required for future references

JNVST 2024: Date of Test

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test or JNVST 2024 for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session 2024-25 will be held in two phases as given below:

• On Saturday, the 04th November 2023 at 11:30 AM in the States of Jammu and Kashmir (except Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba & Udhampur), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and in the Districts of Dibang Valley and Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Districts of Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh, in the District of Darjeeling of West Bengal, and Leh & Kargil districts of UT Ladakh.
• On Saturday, 20th January 2024 at 11:30 AM in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley & Tawang Districts), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, and Shimla Districts), Jammu & Kashmir (only for Jammu-I, Jammu-II, Samba & Udhampur) Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand & West Bengal (except Darjeeling), Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Pudducherry.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The JNVST 2024 will have 80 objective-type questions of 100 marks in total. Each candidate will be given 120 minutes, i.e. 2 hours to complete the paper. However, there is a relaxation for Divyang students or differently-abled students, and they will get an additional 40 minutes to complete the paper.

Section 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT)

The first section of the JNVST 2024 will have reasoning-type questions to check the mental ability of the candidate and all of them will be based on some diagrams. It is divided into 10 parts (listed below) and will have 4 questions of each type.

Section 2: Arithmetic Test

The second section of the paper will have 20 mathematical questions to measure the candidate’s basic competencies in Arithmetic, and the questions will be based on the following 15 topics:

1. Number and Numeric system
2. Four fundamental operations on the Whole number
3. Factors and multiples including their properties
4. Decimals and Fundamental Operations on them
5. Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
6. Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money, etc.
7. Simplification of Numerical Expressions
8. Fractional numbers – addition and subtraction of like fractions and multiplication (unlike fraction and division of fractional numbers not included)
9. Profit and loss without calculation of percentage (calculation of the percentage of profit and loss is exempted from the topic)
10. Perimeter and Area: the perimeter of a polygon, area of a square, rectangle, and triangle (as a part of a rectangle)
11. Types of Angles and their Simple Applications
12. Data analysis using bar diagram, graph, and line chart

Section 3: Language Test

The third and last section of the JNVST 2024 is to assess the reading comprehension of the candidates. This section will have 4 passages and 5 questions with each passage, that is 20 questions in total. Candidates will need to read the passages given and find out the answers to the questions given along with them.

Important Dates

Here is the schedule for all the procedures of JNVST 2024 for Class VI admissions:

Kindly note

• All the candidates or his/ her parents should thoroughly read the Prospectus of JNVST 2024 before applying to know everything about the entrance test.
• At least 75% of seats in a district will be filled by candidates from rural areas.
• NVS will completely follow the reservation structure laid out as per government norms for SC, ST, OBC, and Divyang candidates.
• A minimum of one-third (1/3) of the seats in JNVST 2024 are reserved for girl students.
• Candidates can also go through this Previous Year Question Booklet to learn about the question pattern of the examination.

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Also read: JNVST 2024: Forms are now open for Class 6 Admissions, get complete details

JNVST 2023: How to check your results?

Candidates who have appeared in the selection test can check their JNVST 2023 results and know if they are eligible for admission in Navodaya Vidyalaya of their district by following the steps mentioned below:

• Step 1: First of all, visit the official website of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
• Step 2: Enter the login credentials, i.e. the roll number and date of birth, and click on the check results button given.
• Step 4: You are all set, now you can view your JNVST 2023 results and know if you are selected for Admission into the JNV of your district.
• Step 5: Lastly, you can take a screenshot of your results for future reference.

Alternatively, the Navodaya Vidyalaya of your district, where the student is looking to take admission will also send a letter to the candidate’s home address, that they entered during the registration process. The letter is to inform them about JNVST 2023 results and instruct them on the necessary procedures/ steps to be taken for taking admissions. However, Schools will not send any letter to candidates, who are not selected and are not eligible for admission.

Schoolwise JNVST 2023 results

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has also released a school-wise merit list of 80 students for every JNV so that schools can take further steps and invite these students for completing the admission procedures. Candidates can access the school-wise list of JNVST 2023 results by clicking on the links given below by checking the names of their states:

Essential Documents required during admissions

Here is a list of all the important documents, that selected candidates need to submit in the respective JNVs during the admission procedure.

• Birth Certificate
• Proofs for eligibility as per the conditions of NVS
• All the candidates coming from rural areas, and seeking admission under the rural quota will need to submit a certificate from competent authorities to confirm that the selected student had studied in an Institution / School located in a rural area
• Residence Certificate in prescribed proforma in case of NIOS studies only
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Annual Income Certificate of the family, etc.

Please refer to the notification/ call letter released by respective JNVs after the declaration of JNVST 2023 results, and make sure that the candidate takes the original copies, as well as a photocopy of the documents ready during the admission procedure, so the candidate faces no issues during admissions.

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