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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) for Class 11 Lateral Entry
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Class 10
Fee
Free
Duration
2.5 Hours (150 Minutes)
About This Opportunity
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) for Class 11 is a lateral entry exam conducted by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). It aims to fill vacant seats in JNVs, offering talented students from rural and urban areas access to a high-quality, modern education system completely free of cost.
Eligible candidates must have passed Class 10 from a recognized board in the same district as the JNV they are applying to. Selection is based on merit in the test, which assesses mental ability, language skills, and core subjects, ensuring students are prepared for senior secondary education in Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Class 10
- Age Range
- 15 - 17 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Age: 15-17 years (specific birth date range announced annually). Grade: Must be studying in or have just passed Class 10 in the immediate preceding academic session from a recognized school. Location: Must have studied Class 10 in the same district as the JNV. Open to Indian Nationals only. Reservations are applicable for rural, SC, ST, OBC, girls, and Divyang candidates.
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Benefits
- Completely free education including tuition, boarding, lodging, uniforms, and textbooks.
- Access to high-quality modern education with a focus on STEM.
- Preparation for national-level competitive examinations like JEE and NEET.
- Holistic development through sports, arts, and cultural activities.
- Education in a safe, disciplined, and supportive co-educational residential setting.
- Completely free residential education, including tuition, boarding, lodging, uniforms, and textbooks, valued at approximately ₹85,000 annually.
- Access to high-quality modern education with a strong focus on STEM subjects.
- Holistic development through extensive sports, arts, and cultural activities.
- Education in a safe, disciplined, and supportive co-educational residential environment.
- Enhanced opportunities for admission to premier higher education institutions such as IITs, NITs, and AIIMS.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
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