Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Class 9th Admission Test 2026

NVS Class 9 Admission 2025 : Examination Details 

NVS Class 9 Admission 2024 : Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidates must be residents of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is located and should have passed the 8th grade exam from a government or government-recognized school in that district. The candidate must apply for admission to the Navodaya school in the same district where they reside.

How to Apply

1. Visit Website : Go to the official NVS site : navodaya.gov.in.
2. Find Link : Click the link for "Class IX Admission 2026" or "JNV Class IX Lateral Entry Registration".
3. Register : Sign up with your mobile number and email.
4. Fill Form : Enter personal, educational (Class 8 details), and contact info.
5. Upload Docs : Upload scanned photo (10-100KB) and signatures (10-100KB).
6. Submit & Print : Review, submit, and print the confirmation page.

Selection Process

• Entrance Test : A Computer-Based Test (CBT).
• Subjects : Mental Ability, English, Science, Social Science, Mathematics (20 questions each, 20 marks each).
• Duration : 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Merit-Based : Selection is on merit from the test, followed by counselling and final admission.