Admission procedure :-

	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.

Eligibility :-

	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 slection test 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 : SC and ST –Minimum 15% and & 7% ; Maximum 50% for both the categories taken together.
	Physically Handicapped : 3%

Exam Papers :-

Subject	Time allotted	Marks
Mental ability	60 minutes	50
Language	30 minutes	25
Arithmetic	30 minutes	25