NVS Class 9 admission 2027-28 registration extended: apply by October 15

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has extended the deadline for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) Class 9 admission registration process for the academic year 2027-28. Students now have until October 15, 2026, to submit their online application forms on the official website, navodaya.gov.in.

The registration process, which commenced on September 1, 2026, was initially set to close on September 30, 2026. This extension provides additional time for candidates seeking lateral entry admission to fill vacant seats in Class 9 across 650 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas located in 27 states and 8 Union Territories.

Application Process and Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the NVS Class 9 admission, candidates must visit navodaya.gov.in and click on the registration link. The application process involves entering required details, uploading a passport-size photograph (10KB to 100KB), filling in academic information, and uploading student and parent signatures (10KB to 100KB) before reviewing the form for submission.

Eligibility criteria for the 2027-28 academic year state that candidates must be studying in Class 8 during the academic year 2027 in a recognised school. The school must belong to the district where a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is situated and where admission is sought. Candidates’ dates of birth should fall between May 1, 2012, and July 31, 2014, inclusive. Students who have already passed Class 8 in an earlier academic year or have previously appeared for the JNVST examination are not eligible.

Documents required for the application include a recent passport-size photograph, student’s signature, parent’s signature, Aadhaar details/copy, birth certificate, Class 8 academic records, residence/domicile certificate, reservation certificate (if applicable), and disability certificate (if applicable).

Selection Test Details and Timeline

The NVS Class 9 selection test for 2027 is scheduled for April 10, 2027. The examination will be conducted in pen and paper mode, with a duration of two and a half hours. The test medium will be English or Hindi. Admit cards for the examination are expected to be released in April 2027, and the results are anticipated in May 2027.

The examination centre may be the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya located in the candidate’s district or any other designated centre. A separate OMR answer sheet will be provided, and candidates are instructed to use only a blue or black ballpoint pen. Each correct answer carries 1 mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Examination Pattern and Subjects

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Class 9 selection test for the 2027-28 academic year will be conducted on April 10, 2027, in a pen and paper format. The examination will have a duration of two and a half hours and candidates can choose between English or Hindi as the test medium. The test aims to assess proficiency in four subjects: Mathematics, General Science, English, and Hindi, with a total of 100 marks.

The examination will consist of 100 questions, with each correct answer carrying 1 mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. Mathematics and General Science will each have 35 questions, contributing 35 marks each. English and Hindi sections will each comprise 15 questions, accounting for 15 marks each. Candidates will be provided with a separate OMR answer sheet and are instructed to use only a blue or black ballpoint pen.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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