JNVST 2024: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) is going to close the application window for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for Class 6 (JNVST Class 6 2024) today. Students or parents (on their behalf) who are interested in participating in the same must fill out the application form for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test by the deadline. The candidates can visit the official website i.e. navodaya.gov.in. to complete the process.

The students who are from the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya has been opened can apply for admission. For admission under the rural quota, a student must have studied and passed Classes 2, 4, 5, and 6 from government, government-aided, or any recognized school spending one full academic session each year. The JNVST 2024 will be conducted in two phases i.e. on January 18 and April 12, 2025. There will be 80 questions in the test for 100 marks. 

JNVST Admission 2025: Eligibility criteria

Age Limit- Students must be born between May 1, 2013, and July 31, 2015, to be eligible for admission.
Academic Qualification- Candidates who passed Class 5 before the session 2024-25 or are repeaters are ineligible to apply.

For Rural Candidates-
  • At least 75% of district seats are reserved for candidates from rural areas.
  • The remaining seats are open to both urban and rural candidates based on merit.
  • Must have completed Classes 3, 4, and 5 at government or recognized rural schools.
  • Completion of Class 5 in the same district where admission is sought is mandatory.
  • Candidates from the National Institute of Open Schooling require a rural status certificate confirming three years of residency and study in rural areas.
For Urban Candidates- Any candidate who attended school in an urban area during any session of Classes 3, 4, or 5 will be categorized as an urban candidate.