JNVST Class 6 Admission 2025: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) invites online applications for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2025 for admission in class 6 to the academic session 2025-26 for all Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.
Interested candidates read the full notification and guidelines carefully, before applying online.
Latest Update: The last date for JNVST Class 6th Online Application has been extended up to 23rd September 2024.
JNVST Class 6 Admission 2024 : Overview
| Name of the Entrance | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2025 |
| Entrance Conducted By | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti |
| Class | Class 6 |
| Academic Session | 2025-26 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Last Date | 23 September 2024 (Extended) |
| Official Website | navodaya.gov.in |
JNVST 2024 Important dates
| Last Date to Apply | 23 September 2024 (Extended) |
| Date of Entrance – 1st Phase | 18th January 2025, 11:30 AM |
| Date of Entrance – 2nd Phase | 12th April 2025, 11:30 AM |
State-wise Seat 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, 653 Vidyalayas are functional in 27 States and 08 Union Territories. The State-wise distribution of functional JNVs is as under:
A maximum of eighty students are admitted in Class VI in each Vidyalaya through a Selection Test subject to availability of suitable candidates. The Samiti reserves the right to reduce the seats to forty or to withhold result and/or withhold admission and/or conduct of JNVST in case adequate accommodation is not available or any other administrative exigency.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate has to study class V in any of the Govt. or Govt. recognized schools located in the same District during 2024-25.
- They need proof of residency from their parent.
- Students must be born between 01-05-2013 and 31-07-2015.
- Candidates from NIOS ‘B’ certificate courses must meet age requirements.
- Aadhaar number or enrolment is mandatory.
- 75% of seats are reserved for rural candidates.
- Candidates who have passed class V before the session 2024-25 or repeated candidates are not allowed.
(For more details must read the official prospectus.)
Application Fee
The application fee for the JNV Selection Test 2025 is completely free of cost. There are no charges involved for candidates applying for admission to Class 6 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) through this test.
Required Documents
- Verified certificate by the Head Master (JPG format, 50-300 kb) (PDF mention In Important Link section)
- Candidate’s photograph (JPG format, 10-100 kb)
- Parent’s signature (JPG format, 10-100 kb)
- Candidate’s signature (JPG format, 10-100 kb)
- Aadhaar details or residence certificate issued by competent Government authority
Steps to fill the application form for JNVST Admission 202:
Here are the steps to fill the JNV Selection Test 2025 form:
- Step 1: Visit the Official Website of Navodaya- https://navodaya.gov.in.
- Step 2: Read Notification and Prospectus to understand the eligibility criteria from the notification.
- Step 3: Ready Documents to apply online form in JPG format (10-100 kb)
- Step 4: Now fill all the basic information like State, District, Block, Aadhaar number, and PEN number in the application portal.
- Step 5: Upload the verified certificate with photographs and signatures of both candidate and parent.
- Step 6: Complete the online form and submit it.
Important Links for JNV Selection Test 2025
| Online Registration for JNVST | Click here for Registration for Class VI JNVST (2025-26) |
| Registration Form | Click Here to Print Registration Form |
| Registration No. | Click Here to Find Your Registration No. |
| Official Notification and Prospectus | Click here to View Notification and Prospectus |
| Previous Year Question Booklet | Click Here to View Previous Year Question Booklet |
| Format of Study Certificate | Format of Study Certificate to be Uploaded |
| Official Website | Visit Official Website |
Entrance Test Format
| Type of Test | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test | 40 | 50 | 60 Minutes |
| Arithmetic Test | 20 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Language Test | 20 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 80 | 100 | 2 Hours |
- The test is conducted from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM.
- All questions are objective type.
- Each candidate receives a single test booklet containing all three sections.
- “Divyang students” (differently-abled students) are given an additional 40 minutes.
JNVST Syllabus
Section 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT)
- Odd-Man Out
- Figure Matching
- Pattern Completion
- Figure Series Completion
- Analogy
- Geometrical Figure Completion (Triangle, Square, Circle)
- Mirror Imaging
- Punched Hole Pattern (Folding/Unfolding)
- Space Visualization
- Embedded Figure
Section 2: Arithmetic Test
- Number and numeric system
- Four fundamental operations on whole numbers
- Factors and multiples
- Decimals and basic operations
- Conversion of fractions and decimals
- Measurement (length, mass, capacity, time, money)
- Simplification of numerical expressions
- Fraction operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication)
- Profit and loss (without percentage calculation)
- Perimeter and area (polygon perimeter, square/rectangle/triangle area)
- Types of angles and applications
- Data analysis (bar diagrams, graphs, line charts)
Section 3: Language Test
- Reading comprehension (four passages, each followed by 5 questions)
FAQs
Q. What is JNVST?
A. JNVST stands for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test. It is an entrance exam for students who want to join Class 6 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), which are special schools set up by the Government of India to provide quality education to talented children from rural areas.
Q: What are the birth date requirements for students applying to JNV Selection Test 2025?
A: Students must be born between 01-05-2013 and 31-07-2015 to be eligible for the JNV Selection Test 2025
Q: What is the last date to apply for the JNV Selection Test 2025?
A: The last date to apply for the JNV Selection Test 2025 is 23 September 2024 (Extended).