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    Navodaya Syllabus for 6th Class 2026: JNVST Class 6 Detailed Syllabus

    #Class 6
    Dinesh GoyalUpdated on 29 Aug 2025, 03:55 PM IST

    The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the new syllabus of the JNVST 6th Class exam through the official prospectus. The Navodaya syllabus for 6th class PDF is available online on the official website, navodaya.gov.in. The JNV Class 6 selection test has three sections: Mental Ability Test (MAT), Arithmetic Test, and Language Test. Students need to attempt all three sections to clear the JNV exam.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Navodaya Class 6 Syllabus 2026 Overview
    2. Navodaya Syllabus for Class 6 2026 PDF
    3. NVS Class 6 Exam Pattern
    4. NVS Class 6 Language of the Examination
    5. JNV Class 6 Syllabus 2026 - Preparation Tips
    Navodaya Syllabus for 6th Class 2026: JNVST Class 6 Detailed Syllabus
    NVS Class 6th syllabus

    As per the JNVST 2026 class six detailed syllabus, the exam is held in English, Hindi, and regional languages. There will be a total of 80 questions for 100 marks in the exam. Below, we have given the detailed topics of the NVS Class 6 MAT syllabus 2026. Read the entire article to learn more about the exam pattern, Navodaya syllabus for 6th class PDF 2026, and other details.

    Navodaya Class 6 Syllabus 2026 Overview

    The NVS conducted the Phase I Class 6 exam on December 13, 2025, and the Phase II exam will be held on April 11, 2026, to offer admission to JNVs. The JNV syllabus Class 6 2026 plays a vital role in preparing better for the exam. Check the table below for an overview of the Navodaya syllabus for Class 6.

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam conducting body

    Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

    Name of the examination

    Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)

    Mode of examination

    Offline (OMR-based)

    Exam time

    11:30 am to 1:30 pm

    Sections

    Mental Ability Test (MAT), Arithmetic Test (AT), and Language Test (LT)

    NVS Exam date

    December 13, 2025 (Phase 1)
    April 11, 2026 (Phase 2)

    Official website

    navodaya.gov.in











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    Navodaya Syllabus for Class 6 2026 PDF

    The are three main sections in the Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 6 syllabus PDF: MAT, AT, and LT. Students need to prepare for all three sections. It is important to cover all topics thoroughly to score better marks. They must check the topics in detail and develop an understanding of the questions. Check the Navodaya syllabus for Class 6th from the section below:

    NVS Class 6 MAT Syllabus 2026

    MAT stands for mental ability test, which means this section will test the mental ability of the students. The question will be asked in a non-verbal pattern. Students will need to understand the figure and diagram given in the questions. This section is divided into ten parts, each having 4 questions. Check the detailed topics of the NVS Class 6 MAT syllabus 2026 below:

    • Embedded Figure

    • Pattern Completion

    • Mirror Imaging

    • Figure Matching

    • Analogy

    • Odd Man Out

    • Punched Hold Pattern – Folding/ Unfolding

    • Space Visualization

    • Geometrical Figure Completion (Circle, Triangle, Square)

    • Figure Series Completion

    NVS Class 6 Arithmetic Test Syllabus 2026

    Another important section of the NVS exam syllabus is Arithmetic, which includes topics such as numbers, factors, conversions, etc. This section is introduced to test the students' basic competencies in Arithmetic. The detailed topics of the NVS arithmetic test for Class 6 are given below:

    • Number and numeric system

    • Four fundamental operations on whole number

    • Factors and multiples including their properties

    • Decimals and fundamental operations on them

    • Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa

    • Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money etc

    • Simplification of Numerical Expressions

    • Fractional numbers - addition and subtraction of like fractions and multiplication (unlike fraction and division of fractional numbers not included)

    • Profit and loss without calculation of percentage (calculation of percentage of profit and loss is exempted from the topic)

    • Perimeter and area – perimeter of polygon, area of square rectangle and triangle (as a part of rectangle)

    • Types of angle and its simple applications

    • Data analysis using bar diagram, graph and line chart.

    NVS Class 6 Language Test Syllabus 2026

    The third section of the Class 6 NVS syllabus is the language test, which has 20 questions to be answered. The language test will have reading comprehension, and the questions will be based on this comprehension. This section contains 20 marks and the duration to attempt these questions is 30 minutes. Students will be assessed based on their reading ability.

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    NVS Class 6 Exam Pattern

    The students should understand the JNV Class 6 test exam pattern along with the NVS syllabus. It will help them in making a strategy to complete the JNV Class 6 syllabus. Below, we have given a table for a better understanding of the sections, marks, and duration of the exam, check it out.

    Sections

    No. of Questions

    Marks

    Duration

    Mental ability test

    40

    50

    60 minutes

    Language test

    20


    30 minutes

    Arithmetic test

    20


    30 minutes

    Total

    80

    100

    2 hours (180 minutes)







    Note: Additional time of 40 minutes will be allowed for “Divyang students” (differently-abled students).

    NVS Class 6 Language of the Examination

    The NVS conducts the Class 6 exams in various languages. Students can check the available language of their state and decide to write the exam in their preferred language.

    Name of State/UT

    Languages

    Andaman & Nicobar Islands

    Hindi, English, Tami, Urdu, Bengali

    Andhra Pradesh

    Hindi, English, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Oriya, Kannada

    Arunachal Pradesh

    English, Hindi

    Assam

    English, Hindi, Assamese, Bodo, Garo, Bengali, Manipuri (Bongio Script), Manipuri (Meitei Mayek)

    Bihar

    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Chandigarh

    English, Hindi, Punjabi

    Chhattisgarh

    English, Hindi

    Delhi

    English, Hindi

    Goa

    English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada

    Gujarat

    English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi

    Haryana

    English, Hindi

    Himachal Pradesh

    English, Hindi

    Jammu And Kashmir

    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Jharkhand

    English, Hindi, Urdu, Oriya

    Karnataka

    Hindi, English, Konnodo, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil

    Kerala

    Hindi, English, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada

    Lakshadweep

    Hindi, English, Malayalam

    Madhya Pradesh

    English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati

    Maharashtra

    English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Urdu, Telugu, Gujarati

    Manipur

    English, Hindi, Manipuri, Meitei Mayek

    Meghalaya

    English, Hindi, Khosi, Garo, Bengali, Assamese

    Mizoram

    English, Hindi, Mizo

    Nagaland

    English, Hindi

    Odisha

    English, Hindi, Telugu, Oriya, Urdu

    Puducherry

    English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi

    Punjab

    English, Hindi, Punjabi

    Rajasthan

    English, Hindi

    Sikkim

    English, Hindi, Nepali

    Telangana

    Hindi, Enafish, Telugu, Kannada, Merati, Urdu

    Tripura

    English, Hindi, Bengali

    UT Ladakh

    English, Hindi, Urdu

    UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Damon & Diu

    English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi

    Uttar Pradesh

    English, Hindi, Urdu

    Uttarakhand

    English, Hindi, Urdu

    West Bengal

    English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepal, Urdu

    JNV Class 6 Syllabus 2026 - Preparation Tips

    Students should follow preparation tips to score better marks on the selection test. The NVS Class 6 admission journey is very competitive, and they should be prepared for each difficulty. Use the given guidelines to prepare better for the NVS exam.

    • Start with understanding the exam pattern and knowing the NVS Class 6 syllabus 2026.

    • Make a schedule to complete each topic of the test.

    • Divide adequate time into all three sections of the syllabus.

    • Complete the NVS syllabus of Class 6 at least a month before the exam.

    • Find time to revise the JNVST syllabus.

    • Practice using previous year and mock papers to analyse your preparation.

    • Ask doubts to your teachers and clear them.

    • Make short notes for quick revisions of tough topics.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the JNVST Syllabus 2026 of Class 6?
    A:

    The NVS syllabus consists of three sections: Mental Ability Test (MAT), Arithmetic Test (AT), and Language Test (LT). Check the detailed JNVST Class 6 syllabus in the article.

    Q: Is there any negative marking in the Class 6 JNVST 2026 exam?
    A:

    No, there is no negative marking in the JNVST Class 6 exam.

    Q: What is the exam pattern of Navodaya 2025 Class 6?
    A:

    Students of Class 6 will need to answer 80 questions divided into three sections. The duration to attempt these questions is 2 hours. The JNV Class 6 selection test is held for 100 marks. Check the detailed NVS exam pattern above in the article.

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    JNVST 2026 results for summer-bound schools will be announced in March 2026, while the results for winter-bound schools will be announced in May 2026.

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    Dear Student,

    The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti will release the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Selection Test Class 6 result 2026 for Phase 1 in March 2026. For more details, check: Navodaya Vidyalaya Result 2026 Class 6, Check JNVST Class 6 Merit List Here

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    You can check out the JNV Class 6 result 2026 for January through the link provided below. You can enter your roll number and date of birth in the login window to check out the Navodaya result .

    Selection in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) mainly depends on district-wise cutoff, number of seats, difficulty level of the paper, and category. For a Rural General category student from Beed district, 78.75 marks is a good score, but JNV cutoffs usually go quite high because seats are limited. In many districts,