Taken on the basis of selection test called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test. (JNVST).
Nature of test: Non verbal and class neutral.
Medium of test: Twenty Indian Languages.
Publicity: Through Doordarshan, Local News Papers, Cable network, pamphlets and visit of JNV teachers to schools.

Children studying in class V.
Passed class III, IV and V in preceding years without gap/break.
Age between 9 and 13 years.
Not allowed to appear in the selection text for the second time under any circumstances.
Claim of rural quota entertained only for the candidate studied class III, IV and V in rural area school.

Reservation

Area wise : Rural: Urban – 75% : 25%
Gender wise : Boys : Girls – 67% : 33%
Category wise : ST and ST – Minimum 15% and 7% ; Maximum 50% for both the categories taken together.
Physically Handicapped : 3%

Availability of application forms

Obtainable free of charge Available in the offices of

(i)         District Education Officer
(ii)        Bock Education officer
(iii)       Headmaster of Govt./Recognized schools
(iv)       Principal, JNV of the District,
(v)        website of JNV of the District,
(vi)       website of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

Submission of application forma

To be submitted to the office of B.E.O. and acknowledgement to be kept for further records.

Issue of admit cards

Prepared by the office of the Principal, J.N.V. and issued to the candidates through the office of the respective B.E.O.