Organisation : Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Exam Name : JNVST 2021 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Selection Test
Applicable For : Class IX Students
Last Date : 15th December 2020
Website : https://www.nvsadmissionclassnine.in/nvs/homepage
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JNVST Admission Test
In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) all over the country except the state of Tamil Nadu.
Related / Similar Exam : JNVST 2022 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test
These are co-educational, residential schools, fully financed by Government of India and run by an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Though admission to Navodaya Vidyalayas is at Class VI level, in order to optimally utilize infrastructure facilities available, vacant seats at Class IX level are filled through an All India level Admission Test.
While education in the schools is free including board & lodging, uniform and textbooks, a sum of Rs. 600/- per month is collected from the students of Classes IX to XII only towards Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi.
Students belonging to SC/ST categories, Girl students and the students whose family income is below poverty line (BPL) are exempted. Rs.1500/- per student per month is collected from all students whose parents are Govt. Employees.
Eligibility
1. Only those candidates who are studying Class VIII during the Academic Session 2020-21 in one of the Govt./Govt. recognized schools of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning and where admission is sought, are eligible.
2. Candidate appearing for the admission test must qualify/ pass Class VIII in the academic session 2020-21 from a Govt./Govt. recognized school in the district where he/she is seeking admission.
3. A candidate seeking admission must be born between 01.05.2005 and 30.04.2009 (both days inclusive). This is applicable to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe
How To Apply?
Online applications may be submitted from 04th November, 2020. The candidate may refer to NVS Hqrs. Website www.nvsadmissionclassnine.in or website of JNVs. Last date to apply for Class-IX Lateral Entry test is 15th December 2020.
Exam Details
1. Date of Examination – Saturday 13th February 2021
2. Duration – 2 ½ hours (10:00 AM to 12:30 PM). However, in respect of candidates with special needs (Divyang), additional time of 30 minutes will be provided, subject to the production of certificates from the competent authority.
3. Centre for examination shall be the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA of the district concerned/ any other centre allotted by NVS.
4. Medium of Language for Examination will be English/Hindi.
5. Students have to answer in OMR sheet
Selection & Admission
1. Selection in the selection test will not vest any right upon candidate to secure admission into JNV till the candidate produces all the relevant certificates such as birth certificate, pass certificate of VIII class with mark sheets, SC/ST certificate, if any, as prescribed by NVS for the admission.
2. Details of the marks obtained in the test will not be communicated and there is no provision for re-checking/re-totalling.
3. Candidates will be considered for the admission only into that Vidyalaya for which he/she has appeared for Selection Test.
4. At the time of admission, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) Scheduled Tribes (STs) & Other Backward Classes (OBCs) categories will have to produce the required Scheduled Caste/Tribe or OBC Certificate issued by the competent authority.
5. In case of any dispute, the decision of NVS will be final and binding on the candidates.
JNVST Venue & Date
Selection Test for admission to Class IX will be conducted on Saturday, the 13th February 2021 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of concerned district/ any other centre allotted by NVS.
Result
Result of the Selection Test may be noted from the application portal of NVS through which application is submitted. Result will be notified in the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published in the website of JNVs concerned. Selected candidates will also be intimated by Speed post and SMS.
Last Date
The last date to apply for the admission test is 15th December 2020.