Brief Description:

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test 2024 is an initiative of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti – an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India – for students who wish to seek admission to Classes 6 and 9 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) for the academic year 2024-25.

Eligibility

To meet the eligibility criteria, an applicant must:
• be born between 1st May 2012 and 31st July 2014 (both dates are inclusive)
• be a bonafide resident of the respective district/state where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is located
For students enrolling in Class 6:
• be currently studying in Class 5 during the academic session 2023-24 in a government/government-recognized institution/school, or other recognized schools, or
• be pursuing a ‘B’ certificate competency course from the National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) is situated
• have successfully completed Classes 3 to 5 from a government/government-recognized school

For students enrolling in Class 9:
• be currently studying in Class 8 at a government or government-recognized school during the ongoing session

Note:

• Candidates who have passed Class 5 before the session 2023-24 or repeated candidates are not allowed.
• NVS has the right to compare the application data of previous year(s) to identify the candidates who are taking the test for the second time. If noticed, such candidates will not be allowed to appear for JNVST 2024.
• Candidates passing ‘B’ certificate competency course of the National Institute of Open Schooling on or before 15th September 2023 are also eligible to write the admission test provided if they belong to the prescribed age group.

Benefits

The selected candidates will be eligible to receive free education in JNVs, along with provisions for accommodation, meals, uniforms, and textbooks.
Additionally, the following expenditures for students in JNVs are covered by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS):
• Travel Expenditure: The NVS bears the cost of travel for students in III AC train or AC bus when they need to travel for official purposes or to and from their homes during vacations.
• Medical Expenditure: Any necessary medical expenses incurred by students during their stay in JNVs are covered by the NVS, ensuring access to proper healthcare facilities.
• CBSE Fee: The NVS covers the fees associated with CBSE exams, ensuring that students can appear for these examinations without any financial burden.

Documents

The following documents are required to be uploaded in the prescribed format while filling the online application form:
• Candidate’s signature (size of signature should be between 10-100 kb)
• Parent’s signature (size of signature should be between 10-100 kb)
• Candidate’s photograph (size of image should be between 10-100 kb)
• Certificate signed by parent & candidate and verified by Headmaster (size of image should be between 50-300 kb)

The following documents are required to be submitted at the time of admission to the Principal of JNV concerned in person:
• Passing certificate of Class 5 from the district concerned
• Certificate by the Head Master of the school regarding study
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• Proof of date of birth (A copy of birth certificate issued by competent Government Authority concerned)
• Residence certificate [A valid residential proof (as notified Govt. of India) of the parent of the same District where the JNV is located & candidate has studied class 5]
• Aadhar Card of the student (As per section 7 of Aadhaar act, 2016, the provisionally selected candidate has to submit a copy of considering benefits of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme)
• Undertaking by the parent/guardian to pay Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi every month as per norms of NVS (Note: All students of Class 6 to 8, SC, ST, Girls, Divyang students & wards of BPL parents are exempted from VVN)
• Medical fitness certificate
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Category/community certificate (SC/ST) [if applicable]
• Category/community certificate OBC, as per central list (if applicable)

Note:

• The TC from the parent school after the verification of documents and confirmation of admission by the respective JNV is required to be submitted after getting a counter signature from District Education Authorities (DEO/BEO etc.)
• After verification of documents submitted, JNVs will confirm the admission, if the candidate is found eligible as per NVS norms.

Apply here:

https://cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs/Index/Registration