Class 9 JNVST 2025, apply for Navodaya 9th class entrance exam at at navodaya.gov.in

The Navodaya 9th Class Entrance Test 2025 or JNV 9th Class Entrance Test 2025 (9th Class JNVST 2025) notification has been released on its official website, https://navodaya.gov.in/, region-wise.

Students studying 8th class can apply for the 9th Class Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Entrance Test.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Region invites online applications from eligible candidates for admission to Class IX of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas of the District against the vacant seats which are likely to be available during the academic year 2025-2025. 

9th Class JNVST 2025 would be conducted for NVS Class 9 Admissions every year. The online application process for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti class 9 lateral entry admissions against vacant seats for the session 2025-25 has begun.

Aspirants can apply online for the 9th Class Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2025 at navodaya.gov.in or www.nvsadmissionclassnine.in.

The JNV selection test for admission to Class 9th will be conducted on the notified date in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district or any other center allotted by NVS.

Students who want to be admitted to Class 9 can register through NVS’s official site, navodaya.gov.in, before the last date. 

Students must appear for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test, JVNST, soon after registration. Students who want to apply for admission can follow the simple steps below to apply.

The admission is through an All India Test at 10.00 hrs. in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the district concerned. The medium of the test is English/Hindi.

The result of the Selection Test will be notified in the Vidyalaya Notice Board and published in selected local newspapers. Selected candidates will also be intimated by post.

Class 9 JNVST Exam Details

About of NVS: As envisaged in National Policy of Education (NEP), 1986, Govt. of India set co-educational residential institutions named Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in 28 States and 07 UTs excluding Tamil Nadu. At present,  595  Vidyalayas are functional  in the country.

The main objective of these Vidyalayas is to provide quality modern education to the children predominantly from rural areas. Though the admission into these Vidyalayas is at VI class, it is intended to fill vacant seats with a lateral entry test at IX Class level.

Applications are invited for admission to Class IX of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas of the District, against the vacant seats, which are likely to be available during the academic year 2025-2025.

Eligibility Criteria for JNV Class 9 Admission:

• Candidates from the concerned district where the respective JNV is situated can apply. The student should be born before May 1, 2006 and after April 30, 2010 (both dates inclusive).
• Only those candidates who have studied in class VIII during the Academic Session 2022-2025 in one of the Govt./Govt. recognized schools of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning and where admission is sought.
• Candidate appearing for the selection test must pass Class VIII in the academic session 2022-2025 from a Govt./Govt. recognized school in the district where he/she is seeking admission.
• Candidates seeking admission must not have been born before 01.05.2006 and after 30.04.2010. This will apply to candidates of all categories including those belonging to SC/ST.
• Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti reserves the right to refer any candidate to a MEDICAL BOARD for confirmation of the age of the candidate in case a doubt arises about the age certificate produced by the candidate before the admission is given.

Nature of the Entrance Test:

The test will be objective/descriptive type with 02 1/2 hours duration without any break. Centre for the examination will be Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district.

Navodaya 9th Class Entrance Exam Pattern: The selection test will be of two-hour duration and will have three sections. There will be 80 multiple-choice questions, together constituting of 100 marks.

• English Subject: 15 Marks
• Hindi Subject: 15 Marks
• Maths Subject: 35 Marks
• Science Subject: 35 Marks
• TOTAL: 100 Marks

The test will be of objective type with 2 ½ hours duration without any break. Education in the JNV is free including board & lodging, uniform and textbooks, a sum of Rs.600/- per month is collected only from the students of Classes IX to XII towards Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi.

However, students belonging to SC/ST categories, all Girl students and the students whose family income is below poverty line (BPL) are exempted.

In respect of wards of Government employees other than exempted category (Students of classes VI to VIII, all SC/ST & Girl students and wards of BPL families) Vikas Nidhi will be charged at Rs.1500/- per month or actual children education allowance received by the parent per month whichever is less. However, VVN shall not be less than Rs.600/- per student per month.

Documents needed for JNV admissions

• Proof of date of birth
• Proofs for eligibility as per the conditions of NVS
• For candidates seeking admission under the rural quota, a certificate proving the child had studied in an institution/school located in a rural area
• Residence certificate in prescribed proforma in case of NIOS study only
• Any other documents required

How to Apply for 9th Class JNVST?

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya commences the admission process for class 9. The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) has invited applications for admission to class 9. The online application process has started, and the candidates can apply online at https://www.nvsadmissionclassnine.in.

Interested applicants can apply at the official website, nvsadmissionclassnine.in. To be eligible for the admission, candidates will have to appear for Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST).

Steps to apply for JNV Admission:

• Visit the official website, nvsadmissionclassnine.in
• Click on the scrolling link ‘click here for registration – phase I’
• Fill form, upload images
• Make payment
• Submit, take a print out of the form.
• Direct Link to apply
• Prospectus

Navodaya Admit Cards: Admit Cards for appearing at the Selection Test will be issued to the candidates. If the candidate does not get the Admission Card, he/she must contact the office of the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya for obtaining the same. nvsadmissionclassnine.in

Results of Selection Test: Result of the Selection Test 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 post.