Prospects for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Selection Test- 2018

Prospects for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Selection Test- 2018

Introduction:- 

                   In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986) Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). Presently the JNVs are spread in 28 States and 07 Union Territories. These are co-educational residential schools fully financed and administered by Government of India through an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Admissions in JNVs are made through the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST (JNVST) at Class VI. The medium of instruction in JNVs is the mother tongue or regional language up to Class VIII and English thereafter for Maths and Science and Hindi for Social Science. Students of the JNVs appear for X and XII class examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education. While education in the schools is free including boarding, lodging, uniforms and textbooks, a nominal fee of Rs. 600/- per month is collected from the students of Classes IX to XII only. In respect of ward of Govt. employees who are eligible for children education allowance, fee @ Rs.1500/- per month has to be paid. However, children belonging to SC/ST, Girls, Divyang and from families whose income is below poverty line (BPL) are exempted from payment of fee.

Objective of the Scheme: 

1. To provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children predominantly from rural areas
2. To ensure that students attain a reasonable level of competency in three languages
3. To promote national integration through migration of students from Hindi to nonHindi speaking State and vice-versa
4. To serve in each district as focal point for improvement of quality of school education in general through sharing of experiences and facilities

State-wise Distribution of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas :

              According to the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme, one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is to be set up in each District in a phased manner. At present, there are 660 Vidyalayas are sanctioned in 28 States and 07 Union Territories. Out of which 626 are functioning. The State-wise distribution of JNVs sanctioned is as under

Prospects for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Selection Test- 2018

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