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Navodaya entrance preparation in Bihar: schools and what parents need to know

नवोदय विद्यालय (JNVST) की तैयारी

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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are free residential CBSE schools run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Most districts in India, including those in Bihar, have one JNV. Admission class: Class 6 (and lateral entry to Class 9). Conducted by: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Ministry of Education.

What parents should know

  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are free residential CBSE schools run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Most districts in India, including those in Bihar, have one JNV.
  • Admission to Class 6 is through the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST). There is also a lateral-entry test for Class 9.
  • For Class 6, the child must be studying in Class 5 in a government or government-recognised school, usually in the same district as the JNV they apply to.
  • Most seats are reserved for children from rural areas, as set out in the official prospectus.

Dates, eligibility and seats change every year. Always follow the official notice before applying. Official website

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