Navodaya exam

PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TEST IN JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS FOR ADMISSION IN CLASS IX DURING 2023-24 AGAINST VACANT SEATS 

1.0 INTRODUCTION In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) all over the country except the state of Tamil Nadu. These are coeducational, residential schools, fully financed by Government of India and run by an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, under the Ministry of Education. Though admission to Navodaya Vidyalayas is at Class VI level, in order to optimally utilize infrastructure facilities available, vacant seats at Class IX level are filled through an All India level Admission Test. 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 or actual children education allowance received by the parent per month whichever is less is collected from all students whose parents are Govt. Employees. The last date to apply for the admission test is 15th October 2022. 

2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME 

2.1 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 from rural areas irrespective of their family’s socio-economic condition. 

2.2 To ensure that students attain a reasonable level of competency in three languages as envisaged in Three Language Formula. 

2.3 To serve in each district as focal point for improvement of quality of school education in general through sharing of experiences and facilities. 

2.4 To promote national integration through migration of students from Hindi to non-Hindi speaking State and viceversa. 

3.0 DISTRIBUTION OF JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS : At present, there are 650 functional Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas spread over 27 States and 08 UTs. 

4.0 ADMISSION TO CLASS IX AGAINST VACANT SEATS: In order to optimally utilize the infrastructure and other facilities available in these Vidyalayas, it has been decided by the Samiti to fill the vacant seats in Class IX through an All India level Admission Test. 

5.0 HOW TO APPLY FOR JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST FOR ADMISSION IN CLASS IX Online applications may be submitted through NVS Hqrs. Website www.navodaya.gov.in or www.nvsadmissionclassnine.in Last date to apply for Class-IX Lateral Entry test is 15th October 2022. 

6.0 VENUE & DATE OF THE SELECTION TEST Selection Test for admission to Class IX will be conducted on Saturday, the 11th February 2023 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of concerned district/ any other centre allotted by NVS. 

7.0 RESULT OF SELECTION TEST Result of the Selection Test may be noted from the application portal of NVS through which application is submitted. Result will be notified in the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published in the website of JNVs concerned. Selected candidates will also be intimated by Speed post and SMS. 8.0 ELIGIBILITY 

8.1 Only those candidates who are bonafide residents and studying Class VIII during the Academic Session 2022-23 in one of the Govt./Govt. recognized schools of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning and where admission is sought, are eligible. 

8.2 Candidate appearing for the admission test must qualify/ pass Class VIII in the academic session 2022-23 from a Govt./Govt. recognized school in the district where he/she is seeking admission. The students who have already passed class VIII in previous academic sessions are not eligible. 

8.3 A candidate seeking admission must be born between 01.05.2008 and 30.04.2010 (both days inclusive). This is applicable to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the OBC (Central List), Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe 

8.4 Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti reserves the right to refer any candidate to a MEDICAL BOARD for confirmation of the age of the candidate, in case any doubt arises about the age on the basis of certificate produced by the candidate before confirmation of admission. 

9.0 RESERVATION The existing vacant seats in the SC/ST/OBC category as notified are reserved for the SC/ST/OBC students. The reservation to the OBC students shall be implemented as per central list as applicable from time to time. The OBC candidates not included in the central list should apply as General candidate. Tentative vacancy position mentioned in the notification may be referred. 

10.0 SELECTION AND ADMISSION 

10.1 Selection in the selection test will not vest any right upon candidate to secure admission into JNV till the candidate produces all the relevant certificates such as birth certificate, residence certificate of District concerned, pass certificate of VIII class from Govt/Govt. recognised school from District concerned with mark sheets, SC/ST/OBC(Central List) certificate, if any, as prescribed by NVS for the admission. 

10.2 Details of the marks obtained in the test will not be communicated and there is no provision for re-checking/re-totalling. 

10.3 Candidates will be considered for the admission only in that Vidyalaya for which he/she has appeared for Selection Test. 

10.4 At the time of admission, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) Scheduled Tribes (STs) & Other Backward Classes (OBCs) categories will have to produce the required Scheduled Caste/Tribe or OBC Certificate issued by the competent authority. 

10.5 In case of any dispute, the decision of NVS will be final and binding on the candidates. 

11.0 EXAMINATION 

11.1 Date of Examination – Saturday 11th February 2023 

11.2 Duration – 2 ½ hours. However, in respect of candidates with special needs (Divyang), additional time of 50 minutes will be provided, subject to the production of certificates from the competent authority. 

11.3 Centre for examination shall be the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA of the district concerned/ any other centre allotted by NVS. 

11.4 Medium of Language for Examination will be English/Hindi. 

11.5 Students have to answer in OMR sheet 

12.0 COMPOSITION OF THE TEST Selection Test will consist of questions from the subjects of Mathematics, General Science, English and Hindi. Difficulty level of the test paper shall be of Class VIII.