Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 11th Admission Test 2026

Short Info : Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Class 11th Admission Test 2026. Online application for admission 2026 will start from 30 July, 2025 and the last date to apply will be 21 October, 2025. Various Schools are participating in JNV Class 11th Admission Test 2026, candidates should read the information brochure for all the information related to the entrance exam like syllabus, eligibility, age limit, placement, fees, college information and other types of information and then apply.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

30 July, 2025

Last Date For Applying Online

21 October, 2025

Exam Date

07 February, 2025

Admit Card For Exam

06 January, 2026

Eligibility Details

Age Limit

Candidates Must Be Born Between 01 June, 2009 and 31 July, 2011

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NVS Class 11 Admission 2025 : Examination Details
Exam Name	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST)- 2025
Admission Class	Class-11
Total Seats	653 Seats

NVS Class 11 Admission 2025 : Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be residents of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is located and should have passed the 10th grade exam from a government or government-recognized school in that district. The candidate must apply for admission to the Navodaya school in the same district where they reside.

How to Apply Online

Visit Official Site : Go to the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti website or cbseitms.nic.in when the notification is released.
Find Link : Click on the "Class XI Lateral Entry Registration 2026-27" link.
Register : Enter basic details and Class 10 information.
Upload Documents : Scan and upload your photo, signature, and parent's signature in specified formats (JPG/JPEG, size limits apply).
Fill Details : Provide academic details and select up to 3 JNVs and 2 streams (Science, Commerce, Humanities, Vocational).
Submit & Print : Submit the form and take a printout of the confirmation slip for future reference.

Selection Process

Eligibility : Must have passed Class 10 from a recognized school in the district where the JNV is located.
The Test (LEST) : Admission is based on the JNVST Class 11 Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST).
Exam Format : Offline, OMR-based test conducted in February 2026.
Subjects : Includes Mental Ability, English, Science, Social Science, and Mathematics (20 questions, 20 marks each, 30 mins per section).
Merit List : Selection is purely merit-based, considering performance in the LEST.
Results : Expected around May/June 2026 on the NVS websites.