Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) is a network of elite schools in India, aimed at providing quality education to talented students, especially from rural areas.
🔹 What is JNV?
- Residential schools that focus on holistic development.
- Open to students from Class 6 to Class 12.
- English medium and follow the CBSE curriculum.

🔹 Eligibility & Admission:-
- Class 6: Admission through the JNVST (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test) for students in rural areas.
- Class 9: Lateral entry through JNVST (subject to vacancies).
- Age Limit: 9 to 13 years for Class 6 and 13 to 16 years for Class 9.
- Selection Process: Entrance test (JNVST), which assesses general knowledge, language, maths, and intelligence.
🔹 Admission Preparation Tips:-
- Practice for JNVST: Familiarize with previous years’ question papers.
- Focus on general knowledge, reasoning, and basic maths.
- Time management during the exam is key.
- Stay fit for physical tests (if applicable).