Assam JNV Admission 2026 || JNVST Class VI, Apply Online
Last Date: 13-08-2025
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has released an official notification for the selection test for the upcoming Navodaya Admission 2026-27 for Class VI. Eligible candidates, who wish to complete their studies at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) can apply online.
Admission Details
Exam Name:
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test, 2026
Name of School:
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV)
Organization:
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Class of Admission:
Class VI
Application Process:
Online
Eligibility Details
Detailed information about the Eligibility.
| Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Name of exam | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test, 2026 |
| Name of Organization | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti |
| Name of School | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) |
| Exam Type | Entrance exam |
| Class of Admission | Class VI |
| Number of JNVs across India | 654 Vidyalayas |
| Number of JNVs in Assam | 28+1 Vidyalayas |
| Language of the exam (Assam) | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bodo, Garo, Bengali, Manipuri (Bangla Script), Manipuri (Meitei Mayek) |
| Eligibility Criteria | |
| A candidate appearing for the selection test must be enrolled in Class V for the entire academic session 2023-24 in a Government, Government-aided, or other recognized school, or must be pursuing the ‘B’ certificate competency course from the National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where they are seeking admission. | |
| Age Limit | A candidate seeking admission must have been born between 1st May 2014 and 31st July 2016, inclusive of both dates. This criterion applies to all candidates, regardless of category, including those from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) groups. |
| Geo location | A candidate studying in Class V is permitted to apply for admission to a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) only in the same district where they are enrolled. Only bonafide residents of the district in which the JNV is located, and who are studying Class V in that district, are eligible to apply for admission to JNVs through the JNVST. |
| No of Attempt/s | No candidate is eligible to appear in the selection test for the second time, under any circumstances. |
| Rural Quota |
At least 75% of the seats in a district will be allocated to candidates selected from rural areas of that district. The remaining seats will be filled based on merit from both urban and rural candidates, in accordance with the reservation criteria.
A candidate applying under the rural quota must have completed their full academic sessions in Classes III, IV, and V at Government, Government-aided, or Government-recognized schools located in rural areas. Additionally, the candidate must have completed the full academic session in Class V in a rural area within the same district where admission is being sought. |
How to Apply for?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online by visiting official admission portal of NVS www.navodaya.gov.in
Important Dates
Key dates related to the recruitment process are listed below:
| Date Type | Date |
|---|---|
| Starting date of submission of online application | 3rd June 2025 |
| Last date of submission of online application | 13th August 2025 |
| Date of Navodaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026 | 13th December, 2025 |
| Date of Declaration of JNVST Class 6 Result | March, 2026 |
Important Links
| Link Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
| Download Prospectus | Click Here |
| Print Your Registration Form | Click Here |
| Find Your Registration Number | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
