Navodaya JNVST Class 6th Admission 2026 Selection Test Last to Apply 29th July 2025
JNVST Admission Notification 2026: The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) for admission into 6th class has been announced by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) for the academic year 2026–2027. Online applications are invited for admission into class VI in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas through the JNVST for the session 2026-27. The oneline application has started from 30th May 2025. Last date to apply online 29th July 2025. The complete details of JNVST-2026 admissions, eligibility criteria, how to apply online, admission process are explained clearly in the article
Note: Last to Apply 29th July 2025
There are currently 649 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(JVS) operating in 27 States and 8 Union Territories in the nation. The application for JNV Admission 2026-27 must be submitted by 29th July 2025.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test – 2026 Dates
JNV Selection Test for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session 2026-27 will be held in two phases as given below:
a. On Saturday, 13th December, 2025 at 11.30 A.M. in the States of Jammu and Kashmir (except Jammu-I, Jammu-II & Samba), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and in the Districts of Dibang Valley and Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Districts of Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh, in the District of Darjeeling of West Bengal, and Leh & Kargil districts of UT Ladakh.
b. On Saturday, 11th April, 2026 at 11.30 A.M. in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (except Dibang Valley & Tawang Districts), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (except Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Sirmour, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti and Shimla Districts), Jammu & Kashmir (only for Jammu-I, Jammu-II & Samba) Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand & West Bengal (except Darjeeling), Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Pudducherry.
- Direct Link to JNVST 2026 Online Application Form Click Here
Overview on JNVST 2025-26
- Date of Publishing JNVST 2025-26 Notification : 30th May 2025
- Date of JNV Selection Test for admission into Class-VI(Date of Exam) : On Saturday, 13th December, 2025 at 11.30 A.M and On Saturday, 11th April, 2026 at 11.30 A.M. varies from state to state
- Last date to submit online application: 29th July 2025
General Salient Features of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
- Co–educational Residential School in every District.
- Separate Hostel for Boys & Girls
- Free Education, Board and Lodging
- Wide Cultural exchange through Migration Scheme
- Promotion of Sports & Games
- NCC, Scouts & Guides and NSS
Special Features of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Special emphasis on quality education resulting in:
- JEE MAIN–2022: 4296 (56.6%) students qualified out of 7585
- JEE Advanced–2022: 1010 (33.7%) students qualified out of 3000
- NEET–2022: 19352 (78.0%) students qualified out of 24807
- Best result in Board Class X and XII (2021–22)
- Class X: 99.71% Class XII: 98.93%
Important Notice Before Apply JNVST 2026
A Candidate is allowed to apply for JNVST only once. During verification of the registration Data, if it is found that the Candidate had applied in previous years, the Candidature of Candidate will be rejected. SMS regarding rejection will be sent to the registered mobile number.
Important Information JNVST-2026
| Name of the Test | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)-2026 |
| Admission Class in JNV | JNV-2026 6th Class Admissions |
| Academic Year | 2026-27 |
| Eligibility | Studying 5th Class in 2025-26 |
| Mode of Application | Online Application |
| Last date to apply online | 29th July 2025 |
| JNVST-2025 Test Date | On Saturday, 13th December, 2025 at 11.30 A.M and On Saturday, 11th April, 2026 at 11.30 A.M. varies from state to state |
| Official website | https://navodaya.gov.in |
| Direct Link to Apply JNVST Application | Click Here for Direct Link |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2026-27: Eligibility Criteria
Students who are looking to apply for Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 6 Admission for the 2026-27 session, here are the key eligibility requirements:
Age Limit for JNVST Class 6 (2026-27)
- The applicant must be born between 01-05-2014 and after 31-07-2016 (Both dates are inclusive).
- This age limit applies to all categories (OBC, SC, ST, etc.).
- A valid government-issued birth certificate must be provided during admission.
- In case of age discrepancies, candidates may be referred to a Medical Board for verification, whose decision will be final.
Educational Qualification for Navodaya Class 6 Admission
- Admission is district-specific. Candidates studying in Class 5 in the same district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) is located are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must provide valid residential proof for the district where they completed Class 5. This proof must be submitted during admission.
Ensure all eligibility criteria are met to successfully apply for JNV Class 6 Admission 2026-27.
Instructions for the candidates
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- The process of submission of online application involves only single stage.
- The reservations to the OBC candidates shall be implemented as per Central List. The OBC candidates not included in Central list should apply as General Candidate.
- Keep the following scanned copies ready before start filling the application in JPG Format Only.
- Candidate’s signature. (Size of signature should be between 10-100 kb.)
- Parent’s signature. (Size of signature should be between 10-100 kb.)
- Candidate’s photograph. (Size of image should be between 10-100 kb.)
- Certificate signed by parent & candidate and verified by Headmaster. (Size of image should be between 50-300 kb.)
- Residence Certificate of the parent Issued by competent Government Authority if candidate does not possess Aadhaar Number
Important Dates of JNVST-2026 6th Class Admissions
Here, important dates to remember JNVST-2026 entrance test for 6th Class admissions.
| Activity Name |
Dates |
| Release of Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 6 Admission Notification 2026 | 30th May 2025 |
| Date of Commencement of JNVST Admission 2026 Online Application |
30th May 2025 |
| Last date of Apply online JNVST 2026 |
29th July 2025 |
| JNVST 2026 Exam Date | On Saturday, 13th December, 2025 at 11.30 A.M and On Saturday, 11th April, 2026 at 11.30 A.M. varies from state to state |
| JNVST 2026 Admission Test (For Hilly Areas) | 13th December, 2025 at 11.30 A.M |
| Date of Release of JNVST Admit Card 2026 | First week of January 2026 |
| Date of release JNVST Result 2026 | 2nd Week of March 2026 |
How to Apply JNVST-2026 NVS 6th Class Online Application
- First login to the official website https://navodaya.gov.in
- In the home page first read carefully admission notification and prospectus.
- Then click on the link “Submit Online Application form”
- Then click on the Class VI registration
- Enter mandatory information in the page
- Enter your Adhar number and enter OTP received.
- Enter your all details of the candidate.
- Upload relevant documents
- Click on submit button.
- Download the PDF copy of application for further reference.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test – 2026
JNV Selection Test for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session 2026-27 will be held On Saturday, 13th December, 2025 at 11.30 A.M and On Saturday, 11th April, 2026 at 11.30 A.M. varies from state to state. The last date to submit online application is 29th July 2025.
JNVST-2026 Entrance Exam Pattern
The selection test will be of two-hour duration from 11:30 am to 01:30 pm and will have 3 sections with only objective type questions. There are 80 questions in all for 100 marks
| 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 |
Procedure to register online for JNVST-2026
- The process for submission of application for JNV Selection Test has been simplified through online process. Registration can be done free of cost through the admission portal of NVS linked through https://navodaya.gov.in
- Candidates/ parents have to go through the notification cum prospectus and ensure the fulfillment of eligibility criteria.
- The following documents in soft form (.JPG format of size between 10 to 100 kb) may be kept ready for registration:
• Certificate verified by the Head Master mentioning the details of candidate in the prescribed format
• Photograph
• Signature of parent
• Signature of candidate
• Aadhaar details/ Residence certificate issued by competent Governmentauthority.
- Basic details of candidate like State, District, Block, Aadhaar number, etc. are to be filled in the application portal. The procedure mentioned at point 4.7 in the prospectus may kindly be referred.
- The eligible candidates have to fill up the online form and upload the verified certificate with the photograph along with signatures of both candidate and his/her parent. The verification of the information provided by the parent in the certificate will be done by the Head Master of the School where the candidate is studying in class V. The certificate should be uploaded in jpg format of the size between10-100 kb only.
- In case of candidates from NIOS, candidates should obtain `B’ certificate and residence should be in the same district where he/she is seeking admission.
- Online platform is in open source and free of cost. Application may be submitted from any source like desktop, laptop, mobile, tablet etc.
- In all JNVs a help desk will be available to assist the candidates/parents to upload application free of cost. Parents may also approach the help desk in JNV along with candidate and required documents such as verified certificate with photograph along with signature of both candidate and his/her parent and a mobile phone with valid active mobile number for receiving the OTP,registration number and password through SMS for registration process.
- All the 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.
- Since online data is being captured, it is requested to fill the data in online application form with due care. In case of discrepancy between the data in theonline application form and information submitted in the certificate attached, the information submitted in the online application form will be taken as final for further processing.
- The correction window to modify the information in the selected fields only will be opened for a few days after the last date of submission of application form. The information of opening correction window will be uploaded in NVS website/registration portal.
Issue of JNVST-2026 Admit Cards
The admit cards will be made available as per date decided by NVS in due course which will be displayed on application portal. The admit cards shall be downloaded free of cost by the candidates/parents before the conduct of JNVST-2026.
Result of the JNV Selection Test 2026
The result of JNV Selection Test 2026 is expected to be announced by February 2026. Candidates can get the result from the admission portal. The result will also be displayed in the offices of the concerned:
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
- District Education Officer
- District Magistrate
- Deputy Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti of the Region.
- The website of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti www.navodaya.gov.in.
No 2nd Time Appear to the JNVST
No candidate is eligible to appear in the selection test for the second time, under any circumstances. Particulars filled by the candidate in the application form will be validated & if the candidate is found repeater, he/she will not be allowed to appear in the selection test. Admit card for such candidates will not be released. An SMS in this regard will be sent to the registered mobile number of the candidate.
OMR Sheet for Ansewers:
- Method of recording responses by the candidate in the OMR(Answer) Sheet only.
- OMR Sheet will be provided to the candidates to record the responses (Answers).
- Every candidate will be allotted with a seven-digit unique roll number. The same is to be marked in the OMR sheet as indicated.
- If the candidate wants to indicate C as the answer, the same may be marked as under.
- The response, once marked can not be modified.
FAQs on JNVST-2026
Question : How many times can take JNVST entrance test?
Ans : Only one time is allowed to take JNVST
Question : What is the age to appear JNVST-2026?
Ans :A candidate seeking JNV Class-6 admission (JNVST-2026) must 01-05-2014 and after 31-07-2016 (Both dates are inclusive).
Question : Is the JNVST-2026 test offline test?
Ans : Yes, Its purely offline test.
Question: What is the last date to apply online JNVST-2026 ?
Last date to apply online is 7th October 2024 (Extended )
Download JNVST-2026 Entrance Test Information
- Click here for Registration for Class VI JNVST (2026-27)
- Click Here to Print Registration Form
- Click Here to Find Your Registration No.
- Click here to View Prospectus
- Click Here to View Previous Year Question Booklet
- Click Here to View Block Details of Andhra Pradesh
- Click Here to View Districts of UT Delhi
- Click Here to View Block Details of Telangana