How Many Students Are Selected in Navodaya?: JNVST Class 6 Selection List 2026

How Many Students Are Selected in Navodaya?: JNVST Class 6 Selection List 2026

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The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) is an annual entrance examination to select a maximum of 80 students for admission to Class 6 in each Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV).

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  1. How many students are selected in JNV class 6?
  2. Number of Students in JNV School
  3. How many students are selected in JNV Class 9?
How Many Students Are Selected in Navodaya?: JNVST Class 6 Selection List 2026
How Many Students Are Selected in Navodaya?

After the results, the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) will publish the JNV selection list 2026 for Class 6 in the last week of March 2026. The Navodaya selection list PDF will contain the application number and name of the student selected for admission to a JNV. After the selection list, the parents of selected students will have to submit their child's documents along with the admission form. We will provide the NVS selection list 2026 PDF link for all classes. Stay tuned here.

The number of students selected for each JNV may vary slightly from year to year. For the JNV 2024 exam, 2,467,347 candidates registered, while 1,921,823 candidates appeared. The highly competitive nature of the entrance exam is evident from the 2021 JNVST statistics, where 24,17,009 students appeared and only 47,320 were selected, resulting in an approximate 2% selection rate.

How many students are selected in JNV class 6?

JNV Class 6 admission is not direct; students must successfully pass the JNVST, an entrance examination conducted by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), for admission to Class 6.

Each class in a JNV comprises two sections of 40 students each, resulting in a total of 80 students selected through the entrance examination. The JNV selection process adheres to government-prescribed reservation criteria.

Number of Students Selected in JNVST Class 6 in 2023-24

Particular

Number of Students

Total Registered

2467347

Total Appeared

1921823

Total Selected

47252

Region-wise Number of Students selected in JNV Class 6 Exam 2023-24

Region

Registered

Appeared

Selected

Bhopal

584,282

454,093

8,320

Chandigarh

111,290

84,761

3,920

Hyderabad

308,261

262,793

5,860

Jaipur

227,007

165,945

4,600

Lucknow

389,936

268,489

6,840

Patna

299,565

218,685

6,120

Pune

455,524

407,920

5,628

Shillong

91,482

59,137

5,964

Number of Students in JNV School

The total number of students enrolled in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) during the 2026 academic year is not yet definitively known. Admissions for the current academic year are still ongoing. However, it is important to note that each JNV selects a maximum of 80 students for admission to Class 6. The final student count for JNV schools in 2024 will be determined after the conclusion of the current admission process.

Number of Students in JNV School (Including All Classes)

Number of Functional JNVs

(As of March 31, 2024)

650

No. of Students on Rolls

2,88,666

Boys

57.81%

1,66,884

Girls

42.19%

1,21,782

Rural Students

89.47%

2,58,279

Urban Students

10.53%

30,387

General Students

17.86%

51,563

SC Students

24.21%

69,893

ST Students

20.28%

58,536

OBC Students

37.65%

1,08,674

Region-Wise Candidates Registered vs Appeared in JNVST Class-VI

1741686012783

Region-wise & Class-wise Students' Strength in JNVs

As per NVS reservation policy, at least 75% of the selected students should be from rural areas, with a maximum of 25% from urban areas. The policy also guarantees a minimum of 33% seats for female students and 3% for students with disabilities. Check the region-wise and class-wise students in JNV school on March 31, 2023.

Regions

VI

VII

VIII

IX

X

XI

XII

Total

Bhopal

8192

8041

8061

8060

8212

7005

6919

54490

Chandigarh

3745

3522

3456

3897

3791

3252

3148

24811

Hyderabad

5783

5495

5291

5623

5517

3177

3518

34404

Jaipur

4412

4087

4142

4495

4293

4004

3642

29075

Lucknow

6382

5508

5865

6307

6383

5699

5367

41511

Patna

5649

5602

5712

5699

5783

3949

3911

36305

Pune

5610

5079

4901

5237

5019

2935

2940

31721

Shillong

5928

5527

5386

5550

5172

4419

4367

36349

Total

45701

42861

42814

44868

44170

34440

33812

288666

How many students are selected in JNV Class 9?

Students selected for JNV Class 9 admissions varies each year. This is because the admissions are based on vacant seats available in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. Check the number of students selected in JNV Class 9:

  • Lateral Entry:
    • Admissions to Class 9 in JNVs are done through a "lateral entry" selection test. This means they fill the seats that become vacant when students leave the school.
    • Therefore, the number of selected students is directly related to the number of available seats.
  • Variability:
    • The exact number of selected students will differ from region to region and from year to year.
    • The number of students selected for class 9 is significantly less than those selected for class 6. This is due to the nature of the lateral entry process.
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Hello Sreehari

The JNVST Exam 2026 (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test) is conducted to take admissions to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. The important dates for the 2026 exams are:

1. Application Date: 30th May 2025 - 27th August 2025
2. Exam Date: 13th December 2025 for Summer bound regions and 11th April 2026 for Winter bound regions
3. Result Announcement: After April 2026

To know more about JNVST 2026: JNVST exam by CAREERS360

Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!

Hello,

Here are the steps to fill the JNVST Class 9 form :

  1. Visit the official NVS website.

  2. Click on the link for “Class 9 Lateral Entry Admission”.

  3. Register by entering your details like name, mobile number, and email.

  4. Login with the credentials received.

  5. Fill in the form with personal details, school details, and communication details.

  6. Upload the required documents like photo, signature, and certificate in the given format.

  7. Check all details carefully before submitting.

  8. Submit the form and download/print the confirmation page for future use.

Hope it helps !

Hello

You can fill out the JNVST (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test) application form online on the official website: navodaya.gov.in. The application process usually starts in October or November each year. You need to register, fill in your details, and upload the required documents. For rural students, forms are often available at nearby government schools or block education offices too. Keep an eye on official notifications to apply on time!

If your daughter appeared for the Class 6 JNVST entry this year, the second selection list (waiting list) is issued school by school , not centrally. Many schools released their lists in early April 2025 , while a number,including those in Gujarat published them as late as 11 July 2025 .

What you can do:

  • Check the notice board and website of your local JNV (Vadodara), or call the school office,they often post the list there or inform parents directly .

  • If your daughter's name appears, make sure to complete admission steps promptly by submitting required documents such as her birth certificate, residence proof, and category certificates.

For JNVST class9 preparation in 2026 you can start with free or very low-cost resources available online Websites like Selfstudys.com offer free mock tests, previous year paper and study materials in both English and Hindi You can also use the All Rounder BSS wpp  which provide free  quizzes, notes, and test series. TCY Online is another platform  you can take full mock tests for free. If you’re looking for a paid course around 100 keep an eye on platforms like The Speedy Brains or SD campus which sometimes offer heavy discounts or free trial classes. These resources are more than enough to prepare effectively at a very low cost