Javahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Class IX Admission Notification

In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). Presently JNVs are spread out in 27 States and 08 Union Territories except the State of Tamil Nadu. These are co-educational residential schools fully financed and administered by Government of India through an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Main admissions in JNVs are made through Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) to Class VI. JNVs are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education. While education in the schools is free including board& lodging, uniform and textbooks, a sum of Rs.600/- per month is collected, only from the students of Classes IX to XII towards Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (VVN). However, students belonging to SC/ST categories,

Divyang students, all Girl students and the students whose family income is below poverty line (BPL) are exempted. In respect of wards of Government employees other than exempted category (Students of classes VI to VIII, all SC/ST, Girl students, Divyang and wards of BPL families) Vikas Nidhi will be charged @Rs.1500/- per month or actual Children Education Allowance received by the parent per month whichever is less. However, VVN shall not be less than Rs.600/- per student per month.

Notification

In order to optimally utilize the infrastructure and other facilities available in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, it has been decided by the Samiti to fill the vacant seats in Class IX. Admission will be made on the basis of selection test, which will be conducted by an external agency as per the policy of NVS.

Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to Class IX, only against the vacant seats, likely to be available in JNVs during the academic year 2025-26. The selection test is conducted only for JNVs having vacancies, please refer to the list/tentative vacancy details at the end of the Prospectus. Since the notified vacancies are tentative, hence may get reduced owing to administrative exigencies.

VENUE & DATE OF THE SELECTION TEST

Selection Test for admission to Class IX will be conducted on Saturday, the 08th February 2025 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of concerned district/and/or any other centre allotted by NVS.

RESULT OF SELECTION TEST

Result of the Selection Test may be noted from the application portal of NVS through which application is submitted. Result will be notified in the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published in the website of JNVs concerned. Selected candidates will also be intimated by Speed/registered post

Eligibility to apply

Who is Eligible

1. Only those candidates who are bonafide residents of the district concerned where wish to apply and should have resident of the same district.
2. Only those candidates who are bonafide residents & studying Class VIII during the Academic Session 2024-25 in one of the Govt./Govt. recognized schools of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning and where admission is sought, are eligible.
3. District of residence and district of class VIII study should be same in respect of candidates who desire to apply for admission to class IX (session 2025-26) in the JNV located in the same district.
4. Date of Birth of the candidate must be between 1stMay 2010 to 31st July 2012 (both days inclusive). This is applicable to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
5. 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 certificate produced by the candidate before confirmation of admission. The decision of the medical board will be final and binding.
6. Only Indian Nationals, who are studying Class-VIII in India in the district concerned are eligible to apply.

Who is Not Eligible:

1. The students who have already passed class VIII in previous academic sessions are not eligible.
2. Candidates whose Date of Birth does not lie between 1stMay 2010 to 31st July 2012 (both days inclusive).
3. District of study class VIII and district of residence is different.
4. School of study class VIII is not Govt./Govt. recognized of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning and where admission is sought.
5. If the candidate has already applied for lateral entry test, in the previous academic session.

Reservation

The existing vacant seats in the SC/ST/OBC/Divyang category as notified are reserved for the SC/ST/OBC/Divyang students. The reservation to the OBC students shall be implemented as per central list as applicable from time to time. The OBC candidates whose caste is not included in the

central list should apply as General candidate. Tentative vacancy position mentioned in the notification may be referred. If suitable qualified candidates in a particular category are not available, candidates will be selected for admission as per NVS criteria.

How to apply for admission in Class-IX in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

1. The candidate can fill the online application form directly on NVS website www.navodaya.gov.in. Last date to apply for class IX Lateral Entry Selection is 30th October, 2024.
2. Candidates/ parents are advised to go through the notification cum prospectus before applying and ensure the fulfillment of eligibility criteria. Please note that selection test is against the vacant seats only, subject to availability of accommodation in the JNV concerned.
3. The following documents in soft form (JPG format of size between 10 to 100 kb) may be kept ready for registration:

 Photograph

 Signature of parent

 Signature of candidate

 Basic details of candidate like State, District (residence and study),

Aadhaar number, study details of class VIII, APAAR ID/PEN, address etc. are to be filled in the application portal. 

1.  The eligible candidates have to fill up the online form and upload the photograph along with signatures of both candidate and his/her parent.
2. Online platform is in open source and free of cost. Application may be submitted from any source like desktop, laptop, mobile, tablet etc.
3. In all JNVs, a help desk is available to assist the candidates/parents to upload application of candidates free of cost. Parents may approach the help desk in JNV along with candidate and required documents such as photograph along with signature of both candidate and his/her parent
4. All efforts are to be made to provide correct information in the portal which may be substantiated at the time of admission after selection with supporting documents.
5. Admission of provisionally selected students is subject to passing Class-VIII during the Session 2024-25 and submission of necessary supporting documents as per the information provided by the candidate/ parent in the online application form

EXAMINATION

1. Date of Examination – Saturday, 08th February 2025.
2. Duration – 2½ hours. However, in respect of candidates with special needs (Divyang), additional time of 50 minutes will be provided, subject to the production of certificates from the competent authority.
3. Centre for examination shall be the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA of the district concerned/ any other centre allotted by NVS.
4. Medium of Language for Examination will be English/Hindi. Medium of language shall not be changed after filling up the form.
5. Students have to answer in OMR sheet.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AFTER SELECTION

The parents of the provisionally selected candidates for admission to class IX through lateral entry selection test will have to submit the following documents at the time of admission for verification: -

1. Proof for date of birth -The copy of Birth Certificate issued by competent Government Authority concerned.
2. Proofs for eligibility as per the norms/conditions of NVS.
3. For candidates seeking admission under rural quota, the parents will also have to submit a certificate from the competent authority of District Administration to the effect that the child had studied class VIII in an Institution/ School located in a rural area.
4. Residence Certificate: The valid residential proof (as notified by Govt. of India) of the parent of the same District where the JNV is located & candidate has studied class VIII shall be furnished.
5. Copy of Aadhaar Card of the candidate: As per section 7 of Aadhaar act, 2016, the provisionally selected candidate has to submit the copy of his/her Aadhaar Card
6. Certificate by the Head Master of the school regarding study details.

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