In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), Government of India
started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). Presently the JNVs are spread in
28 States and 07 Union Territories. These are co-educational residential schools
fully financed and administered by Government of India through an autonomous
organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Admissions in JNVs are made through
the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST (JNVST) to Class VI.
The
medium of instruction in JNVs is the mother tongue or regional language up to
Class VIII and English thereafter for Maths and Science and Hindi for Social
Science. Students of the JNVs appear for X and XII class examinations of the
Central Board of Secondary Education. 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.
1.1 Objective of the Scheme
(i) To provide good quality modern education including a strong component
of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure
activities and physical education to the talented children predominantly
from rural areas.
(ii) To ensure that students attain a reasonable level of competency in three
languages.
(iii) To promote national integration through migration of students from Hindi to
non-Hindi speaking State and vice-versa.
(iv) To serve in each district as focal point for improvement of quality of school
education in general through sharing of experiences and facilities.
At present, 661
Vidyalayas are sanctioned in 28 States and 07 Union Territories, out of which
629 are functioning.
Date of Test
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test - 2019
JNV Selection Test for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session
2019-20 will be held on Saturday, the 6th April 2019 at 11:15 A.M. in one phase for all Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.
