Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test 2027 Registration Deadline Extended
The JNV Selection Test 2027 for admission to Class 6 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas for the 2027-28 academic session is scheduled for November 28, 2026
NEW DELHI: The registration deadline for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2027 for admission to Class 6 for the 2027-28 academic session has been extended to August 10, 2026.
The earlier deadline was July 31. Students seeking admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas can apply free of cost through the official websites, navodaya.gov.in and cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs. The registration process began on July 7, 2026.
The JNV Selection Test 2027 for admission to Class 6 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas for the 2027-28 academic session is scheduled for November 28, 2026. The examination will be held in a single phase for both summer-bound and winter-bound JNVs.
Students studying in JNVs appear for board examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Education in JNVs is free, including board and lodging, uniforms, and textbooks.
For Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test 2027 prospectus, click here.
Students of Classes 9 to 12 are required to pay Rs 600 per month towards the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (VVN). Students belonging to the SC and ST categories, Divyang students, all girl students and students from families below the poverty line (BPL) are exempted from this payment.
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At present, 665 JNVs are functional across 27 states and eight Union Territories.
The selection of candidates is district-specific. Candidates can apply only for the JNV in the district where they are residing and studying in Class 5.
Submission of fraudulent information or failure to accurately provide details regarding residence and schooling may result in cancellation of candidature at any stage without prior intimation.
JNVST 2027 Result
The result of the JNV Selection Test 2027 is expected to be announced by the end of March 2027. Candidates will be able to check their results through the application portal.
Candidates appearing for the selection test must be studying in Class 5 for the entire 2026-27 academic session in a government, government-aided or other recognised school in the same district where they are seeking admission.
Candidates who have completed the ‘B’ certificate competency course of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in the same district are also eligible, subject to the prescribed conditions.