Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNVST) Class 6 Admission 2025-26: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the notification for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)- 2025. The JNVST exam will be conducted for admission to Class-VI in the JNVs through the Selection Test for the Session 2025-26. The JNV Admission 2025-26 Application Form can be submitted online from 16 July to 16 September 2024. The NVS Admission Form for session 2025-26 can be submitted from navodaya.gov.in.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2024 Overview
| Exam Authority | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) |
| Exam Name | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)- 2025 |
| Class of Admission | Class-VI (6th) |
| Session | 2025-26 |
| Category | NVS Admission Application Form 2024 |
| Official Website | navodaya.gov.in |
JNVST 2025 Application Fees
No Application Fee is required to pay to apply for the Navodaya Admission 2024 (JNVST-2025). The online application process for the JNV Admission 2024 is free for all students.
JNV Admission 2024 Age Limit
A candidate seeking JNV Class-6 admission (JNVST-2025) must not have been born before 01-05-2013 and after 31-07-2015 (Both dates are inclusive). The provisionally selected candidate has to produce a copy of the birth certificate issued by the Government authority concerned at the time of admission. This will apply to candidates of all categories, including those who belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC).
Eligibility for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2024
Admission of candidates to class VI in a JNV is district-specific. A candidate studying class V in a district can apply for admission to JNV in the same district only. Only the bonafide resident candidates from the district concerned where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya has been located and studying class V in the same district are eligible to apply for admission to JNVs through JNVST.
JNVST Class-6 Admission: Documents Required After Selection
- Proof of date of birth -The copy of the Birth Certificate issued by the competent Government Authority concerned.
- Proofs for eligibility as per the conditions of NVS.
- For candidates seeking admission under the rural quota, the parents will also have to submit a certificate from the competent authority to the effect that the child had studied class III, IV, and V in an Institution/ School located in a rural area.
- Residence Certificate: The valid residential proof (as notified Govt. of India) of the parent of the same District where the JNV is located & candidate has studied class V shall be furnished.
- Copy of the Aadhaar Card of the candidate: The provisionally selected candidate has to submit a copy of the Aadhaar Card to get admission under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.
- Certificate by the Head Master of the school regarding study details of classes III, IV & V.
- Medical fitness certificate.
- Undertaking for Migration.
- Disability certificate (if applicable).
- Category/ community certificate (SC/ST) if applicable.
- Category/ community certificate OBC, as per central list if applicable.
JNVST 2025 Exam Pattern
The OMR-based written exam will be conducted for admission to the Navodaya Vidyalaya through the JNVST 2025 exam which will be conducted on 18 January 2025. The JNVST 2025 Exam Pattern is given below.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability | 40 | 50 | 60 Mins |
| Arithmetic | 20 | 25 | 30 Mins |
| Language | 20 | 25 | 30 Mins |
| Total | 80 | 100 | 2 Hours |
How to apply for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2024
Follow these steps to apply for the JNVST-2025 (JNV Admission Class-6).
- Visit the website navodaya.gov.in
- Then click on the Admission Tab in the Menu Bar.
- Then Click on the Admission Notifications in Sub-Menu.
- Then a new page will open where the JNV Admission Notification and Apply Online Link is given.
- Click on the Link.
- A new webpage will open with this URL https://cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs/
- All the details related to the NVS Admission 2024 like Notification PDF, Registration Link, Previous Year Papers, and different Formats, etc.
- Complete the NVS Admission 2024 Registration Process and Fill the online application form.
- Submit the Form and take a printout of it.
Important Dates for JNVST Class 6 Admission 2025
| Activity | Important Dates |
| Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 6 Admission Notification Released by | 16 July 2024 |
| JNVST Admission 2025 Starting Date | 16 July 2024 |
| JNVST 2025 Last Date to Apply Online | 16 September 2024 |
| JNVST 2025 Exam Date | 18 January 2025 |
| JNVST 2025 Admission Test (For Hilly Areas) | 12 April 2025 |
| JNVST Admit Card 2025 | January 2025 |
| JNVST Result 2025 | March 2025 |
JNVST 2025 Prospectus and Apply Online Link
The direct link to apply online for the JNV Admission Class 6 for session 2025-26 and the Prospectus PDF are given below.
| JNVST 2025 Prospectus | Prospectus PDF |
| JNV Admission Application Form Link | Apply Online |
| NVS Official Website | NVS |