Class 6 – Eligibility

For admissions (Session 2027–28)

• Age Limit: Candidate must be between 9 and 13 years as on 31 March of the admission year.

• Date of Birth Range (2027–28): Born between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2017 (both days inclusive).

• Education: Student must have passed Class 5th from a recognised school at the time of admission.

• District Requirement:
  Student must apply for JNV of the same district where currently studying in Class 5th
  Residence certificate may be required

• Nationality: Only Indian citizens are eligible.

• Gender: Boys and girls both are eligible for Class 6th admissions.

Eligibility Criteria – Class 6 & Class 9

• Mathematics

• Reasoning/Mental Ability Test/Intelligence

• Language Test

Admission is based on:

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)

• Merit-Based Selection

Selection Process

Class 6 – Eligibility

For Sainik School admissions (Session 2026–27)

• Age Limit: Candidate must be between 10 and 12 years as on 31 March of the admission year.

• Date of Birth Range (2026–27): Born between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2016 (both days inclusive).

• Current Class: Child should be studying in Class 5 in a recognised school at the time of application.

• Nationality: Only Indian citizens are eligible.

• Gender: Boys and girls both are eligible for Class 6 admissions.

Admission is based on the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE), followed by document verification and medical fitness.

Class 9 – Eligibility

For admissions (Session 2027–28)

• Age Limit: Candidate must be between 13 and 16 years as on 31 March of the admission year.

• Date of Birth Range (2027–28): Born between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2015 (both days inclusive).

• Education: Student must have passed Class 8th from a recognised school at the time of admission.

• District Requirement:
  Student must apply for JNV of the same district where currently studying in Class 5th
  Residence certificate may be required

• Nationality: Only Indian citizens are eligible.

• Gender: Boys and girls both are eligible for Class 9th admissions.

Selection Process

Examination Pattern Overview

Examination Pattern Overview

• Mathematics

• English

• Science

• Hindi

Admission is based on:

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)

• Merit-Based Selection

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