JNVST Class- 6th (2027-2028) Notification, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Mock Tests and More

The Jawaharlal Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) for Class 6 (2027–2028) is a nationwide, entrance exam conducted by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) for admission into residential JNV schools. Candidates must be born between May 1, 2015, and July 31, 2017, and currently enrolled in Class V in a recognized school within the target district. The exam is an offline, OMR-based test comprising 80 multiple-choice questions totaling 100 marks to be completed in 2 hours.

It evaluates three core areas: Mental Ability with basic EVS concepts (50 marks), Arithmetic (25 marks), and Language Comprehension (25 marks). Candidates are awarded 1.25 marks per correct answer with no negative marking.

Crucially, 75% of seats are reserved for rural applicants, and students are permitted only a single attempt in their lifetime.

The Jawaharlal Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for Class 6 is a national-level offline entrance examination conducted by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to offer free residential education to eligible students. Candidates must be studying in Class 5 in a recognized school within their residing district and meet the specified age criteria to qualify for application. The test consists of eighty multiple-choice questions carrying a total of one hundred marks, designed to be completed within a two-hour duration using a blue or black ballpoint pen on an OMR sheet. Assessment is divided across three main sections: Mental Ability along with basic environmental science elements, Arithmetic, and Language Comprehension, with no negative marking applied for incorrect answers. At least seventy-five percent of the total available seats in every district are strictly reserved for students applying from rural backgrounds. Candidates are allowed only one attempt in their lifetime, and the entire registration process is conducted online free of cost through the official portal.

For entrance exam JNVST to get admission in Class-VI:

Age Criteria:

Birth Date Window: The candidate must be born between May 1, 2015, and July 31, 2017 (both dates inclusive).

No age relaxation is permitted for any category candidate (SC/ST/OBC/Divyang).

Educational:

1. A candidate appearing for the selection test must be studying in Class V for the entire academic session 2026–27 in a Government/Government-aided/recognized school, or must be enrolled in the ‘B’ Certificate competency course of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in the same district where admission is being sought.

2. The schools from which students have obtained the ‘B’ Certificate from NIOS must be accredited by NIOS. The candidate must successfully complete Class V during the session 2026–27. Actual admission to Class VI for the session 2027–28 will be subject to these conditions.

3. A candidate seeking admission to Class VI must have studied and passed Classes III, IV, and V from a Government / Government-aided / recognized school, completing one full academic session in each class.

4. No candidate is eligible to appear for the selection test a second time under any circumstances. The information filled by the candidate in the application form will be verified, and if the candidate is found to be a repeater, he/she will not be permitted to appear for the selection test.

Registration can be done free of cost through the admission portal of NVS linked through https://navodaya.gov.in