Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 for NIOS Students
About Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students)
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 for the students of NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) will be based on the JNVST Selection Test 2018. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is accepting an online application from the eligible candidates of NIOS for admission in class 6. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are co-educational residential schools which are fully financed and administered by Government of India through an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 for NIOS Students and other recognized students who are passed out in class 3, 4 and 5 should obtain `B’ certificate (given below in application section) and residence should be in the same district where he/she is seeking admission.
The main objective of the government is to provide quality education including a strong component of culture, awareness of the environment, inculcation of values, adventure activities and physical education to the deserving students. The last date to apply online is 25 November 2018.
JNV Selection Test (JNVST 2018) - Complete Details
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) 2018 Dates
Events |
Dates |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) last date to Apply |
25 November 2017 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Test admit card available for summer bound regions |
15 January 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Test admit card available for winter and extreme winter bound regions |
23 March 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Test for summer bound regions |
10 February 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya test for winter-bound regions |
8 April 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Test extreme winter bound regions |
9 June 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya result for summer bound test |
1st week of April/May 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya result for winter-bound test |
Last week of May 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya result for extreme winter bound test |
1st week of July 2018 |
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) Eligibility criteria
The National Institute of Open Schooling candidates must go through the eligibility criteria given below.
- The NIOS candidates must be belonging from the concerned district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya has been opened. However, the district where JNV was opened but later bifurcated, the students from the old district are also eligible for admission if the newly JNV is not started yet in his/her district.
- The candidates who are applying for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 must be studying in class 5 in the current academic session 2017-18 from a Government/Government aided or other recognized schools. The candidates who are doing “B” certificate competency course from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) are also eligible to apply.
- The candidates who are passing “B” certificate competency course of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) on or before 30 September 2017 are eligible to apply. The form of NIOS candidates must be verified by DEO/DIOS. The candidates wish to apply for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 under rural quota must have passed in class 3, 4 & 5 from a Govt. / Govt. aided / recognized school.
- The candidates seeking admission in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya must have been born between 1 May 2005 and 30 April 2009.
Non-eligibility: The candidates who have already appeared in the previous year’s selection test are not eligible to apply under any circumstances.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) Application form and Admit Card
The eligible candidates want to apply for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 has to fill and submit an application form only through online mode. The candidates have to fill and submit the online application form on the official website of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti at nvshq.org. The candidates can also click the link given on this page to apply for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018. The candidates have to follow the guidelines given on this page below:
Navodya Vidyalaya Admission Form 2018 - Apply here
- First, the candidates have to visit the official website directly or by clicking the link given here.
- Now the candidates have to fill the online application form by providing the details asked in there such as personal information, education qualification details, contact number and address.
- Thereafter, the candidates have to upload the required images after clicking the button given there. Signature of candidates and the guardian of the candidate should be uploaded.
- Now the candidates have to fill the self-declaration certificate which has to be produced for uploading along with the application form.
- Certificate B - Download Here
Application Submission
The candidates want to apply for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 has to submit an application form only through online mode. The duly filled application form along with self-declaration certificate and certificate certified by his/her headmaster should be submitted to the office of Common Service Centre latest by 25 November 2017.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 Admit Card
The candidates who have successfully submitted the Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 application form will be able to download the Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission Admit Card from the office of common service centre as per the schedule has given above. The common service centre will charge Rs 10 per candidates for downloading the admit card. Examination centre of the candidates will be mentioned on the admit card.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) Fees
- The candidates applying for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 will have to pay Rs 35 which will be charged by the Common Service Centre e towards service charge to upload the application form.
- The candidates who qualify for the admission will have to pay no fee during studying there because the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools are fully financed by the Government of India.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) Result and Counselling
The candidates would be selected for Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission 2018 on the basis of performance of the candidates in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Test which is scheduled to be held on 10 February, 8 April and 9 June respectively. The result of JNV Selection Test 2018 expected to be announced in the 1st week of April May 2018 for summer bound, the last week of May 2018 for winter-bound and in the 1st week of July 2018 for extreme winter bound. The marks secured by the candidates will not be published or communicated through any medium. After the declaration of result, there is no provision to re-check the result.
- The candidates and their parents have to note that the selected NIOS students will be admitted only in JNV located in the district from where they are appearing at the Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission Test 2018.
Document to be submitted at the time of Admission
The parents of the candidate who qualify in the Selection Test will have to submit the following documents at the time of admission for verification:
- Residence Certificate in prescribed Performa
- Proof of date of birth. However, if any doubt arises, a medical board will verify it
- Proofs for eligibility as per the conditions of NVS given on this page
- For candidates seeking admission under rural quota, the parents will also have to submit certificate to the effect that the child had studied in an Institution located in a notified rural area
- SC/ST/Divyang certificate if required
- Any other documents if required
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) Exam pattern
The candidates appearing in the Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission Test this year will have to take the examination as per the pattern is given below:
- Total number of questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Total Duration: 2 Hours
- Language of the test: JNV selection test will be conducted in 21 language and the name of the languages are Assamese Bengali, Bodo, English, Garo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Mizo, Oriya, Punjabi, Sindhi (Arabic), Sindhi (Devnagri), Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Nepali
- Marking scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer and there is no negative marking for the wrong answer
- Sections: 3, which is Mental ability Test, Arithmetic Test and Language Test
- Marks Distribution: Marks distribution in the test will be as under:
Sections |
Number of questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Mental Ability Test |
50 |
50 |
60 Minutes |
Arithmetic Test |
25 |
25 |
30 Minutes |
Language Test |
25 |
25 |
30 Minutes |
Total |
100 |
100 |
2 Hours |
The candidates appearing can prepare for the admission test by following the sample paper released by the conducting body on its website. To check sample paper, the candidates have to check the official brochure by clicking the link given below.
JNV Selection Test (JNVST 2018) - Complete Details
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission Test Brochure
State-wise Distribution of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is given below here. At present, there are 660 Vidyalayas (626 are functioning) are sanctioned in 28 States and 07 Union Territories. State-wise Distribution of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is as follows:
State-wise Distribution of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission (NIOS Students) Contact
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15,
Institutional Area, Sector 62, Noida,
Uttar Pradesh 201307
Phone: 0120 - 2405968, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 Extn - 2010
Fax: 0120 - 2405922