Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for Admission Class VI

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for Admission Class VI

Admissions

Admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is made through National Level Competitive Examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education and the children are admitted at class VI level.  Children are also being admitted against the vacant seats in class IX and in class XI also through Regional Level Examination/Marks in the previous qualifying examination.  Education in Navodaya Vidyalayas is free of cost.  A total of 75% of seats are reserved for rural children and a minimum of 33% of seats are reserved for girls.  SCs/STs also have due reservations of 15% & 7�% respectively.  The Scheme envisages establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, one in each district of the country.

Eligibility Conditions

To appear at the Selection Test, a candidate has to fulfill the following eligibility conditions:

A candidate appearing for the Selection Test must be studying in Class V in a Government/Government-Aided or other recognized school or schools under Schemes of "Sarav Shiksa Abhiyan" or 'B' certificate competency course of National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where he/she is seeking admission in the just preceding academic session for which Selection Test is conducted. Actual admission in Class VI in the session is, however, subject to the condition of having passed Class V before admission.

A candidate seeking admission must be between the age group 9-13 years on 1st May of the year of admission for which the Selection Test is conducted. This applies to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

A candidate claiming admission from rural quota must have studied and passed class III, IV & V from Government/Government Aided/recognized schools spending one full academic session each year in a school located in Rural area. Such conditions, however, are not application on those candidates who apply from urban quota.

A candidate who is not promoted to Class V before November of the preceding academic year for which, the test is conducted is not eligible to apply.

No candidate is allowed to appear in the selection test, for the second time under any circumstances.

HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM

Application Form duly completed in all respect must reach the office of the Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district on or before 4th  May, 2007 through registered post A/D.  If the candidate prefers to submit Application Form in person, he/she is required to get the acknowledgement receipt from the office of the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

ISSUE OF ADMIT CARD

Admit Card for appearing in the Selection Test will be issued to the candidates by 21st May, 2007.  If  any  candidate  does not get the Admission Card  latest by 30th May, 2007, he/she may contact to the office of the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya for  the same.

DATE AND VENUE OF THE SELECTION TEST

Selection Test for admission to class IX will be conducted on Sunday, the 10th June, 2007 in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district.

RESULT OF SELECTION TEST

Result of the Selection Test will be notified on the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published in selected local newspapers. Selected candidates will also be intimated by post.

For details visit: http://navodaya.nic.in