KVS Admission Form 2026: Apply Online, Guidelines, Last Date, Required Documents

KVS Admission Form 2026 Dates

The dates of events related to the KVS admission schedule 2026 will be provided below. Students seeking admission to Kendriya Vidyalaya schools should keep track of the forthcoming events so as not to miss any updates.

KV Admission Form 2026 Eligibility Conditions

• The children of Indian nationals can apply for Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026.

• The children of Foreign Nationals who are located in India for any reason are also eligible for KVS admission in 2026.

• The minimum and maximum age limit for Kendriya Vidyalaya admission in various classes is given in the table below (A child born on 1st April is also to be considered).

Age Limit for Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026

Note: The maximum age limit can be relaxed by two years in case of differently abled children by the principal.

• There is no age restriction for KV Class 11 admission, provided the student is seeking admission in the year of passing the Class 10 examination.

• There will be no upper & lower age limit for admission to KVS Class 12, provided there is no break in the continuous study of the student after passing Class 11.

How to fill the Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Form 2026 online?

Follow the steps given below to fill the KV admission form 2026 for Class 1 in online mode:

• Visit Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s official website, kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in.

• Click on 'New Registration’.

• Fill in the asked details such as the student's name, Parents'/guardians' name, Date of Birth, address, etc

• Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

• After registering successfully, a unique login code will be provided.

• Select the KVs from the given list of schools. You can choose up to 3 schools from the given list.

• Now fill in the remaining details of the KV application form for 2026.

• Upload the required documents such as the student's photograph, birth certificate, etc.

• Submit the admission form and click on the preview tab.

• Check all the details carefully and make sure all details are mentioned correctly before the final submission of the KVS admission form 2026.

• Once the application form is submitted successfully, a unique application submission code will be assigned, which is different from the login code.

The application will not be submitted until the application submission code is generated from the online admission portal. Make sure to keep the application code carefully, as this will be needed during admission.

Documents Required for KV Admission 2026

Below, we have given the list of documents required for admission.

• Valid mobile number

• Valid email address

• A digital photograph or scanned photograph of the student applying for admission (JPEG file of size at most 256KB)

• A scanned copy of the child’s birth certificate

• Scanned copy of caste certificate (if seeking reservation under the quota system)

• Transfer details of parents/grandparents whose service credentials will be used in the application.

• Residence certificate

• EWS/BPL certificate

• Service certificate of the employee (if applicable)

• Proof of the relationship of the child's parents with their grandparents

• A certificate of retirement for uniformed Defence employees.

• Disability certificate from a civil surgeon or rehabilitation centre (if required). The candidate can also be accepted without a certificate if the principal can visually see the handicap of child.

How to Fill in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Form 2026 for Class 2 Onwards?

The process of filling KVS admission forms for Class 2 and above is quite different. Follow the steps to avoid any inconvenience.

• Students and parents have to collect the KV admission form 2026 for Class 2 and above from the office of the respective KV school.

• Fill out the Kendriya Vidyalaya application form 2026 very carefully and neatly.

• Attach all the necessary documents required for KV admission, along with a photograph of the student.

• Now submit the Kendriya Vidyalaya admission 2026 form at the respective school premises.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026 for Class 1 - Details

The following sequence is adopted for the fresh admissions to Class 1 in Kendriya Vidyalayas. Students who are between the ages of 6 to 8 as of March 31 in the academic year in which admission is sought for Class I can apply for KVS admission. Along with this, they should be nationals of India.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026 for Class 2 to 8 - Details

• An admission test is not conducted for admission to KV classes 2 to 8.

• Admissions are granted based on the Priority category system.

• If applications are more than the number of seats, a lottery system will be followed in each category, including a single girl child quota (Class 6 onwards).

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026 for Class 9 - Details

For admission to KVS Class 9, an admission test is conducted for Hindi, English, Maths, Social Science and Science.

• The test duration is 3 hours, and 20 marks are allotted for each subject in the admission test.

• The final merit list will be prepared for each category of priority separately. Admission is granted in the sequence of priority categories, in the order of merit.

• Candidates must secure 33% marks in aggregate to qualify. Students belonging to SC/ST/Divyang category (PH) will be eligible for admission on securing 25% in aggregate.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026 for Class 11 - Details

The Class 11 KV admissions in different streams, Science, Commerce and Arts, are based on merit as per the availability of seats in a stream. Stream is allotted based on marks obtained in the Class 10 board examination. There is no age restriction for Class 11 admission.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Form 2026 - Reservation of Seats

The KVS also offers reservations for different categories of students, such as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Differently abled students, and economically weaker sections of society (EWS). The reservation percentage is mentioned in the table below:

KV Admission form 2026 - Reservation Criteria

Priority order for Civil/Defence Sector KVs

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan admissions are done based on the Priority category system as mentioned below:

Note: Preference in Admission to wards will be based on the number of transfers of the parents in the last 7 years

Check Region-wise KV List: