Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 9 Admission 2027-28: Eligibility, Application Form, Selection Process and More
Students who are looking for admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Class 9 can apply for the Class 9 Lateral Entry Selection Test 2027-28. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the prospectus-cum-notification for admission against vacant Class 9 seats for the academic session 2027-28.
The admission will be offered only against the vacant seats available in the concerned Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, and candidates must fulfil the prescribed district, schooling and age requirements.
What is Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 9 Lateral Entry Admission?
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are co-educational, fully residential schools administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The schools are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
NVS conducts its main admission process for Class 6 through the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test. However, vacant seats in Class 9 are filled through a separate Lateral Entry Selection Test.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 9 Admission: Eligibility Criteria
Before filling out the application form, students and parents should carefully check the eligibility conditions.
- The applicant must be a bonafide resident of the district where the JNV for which admission is being sought is located.
- The student must be studying Class 8 during the academic session 2026-27 in a Government or Government-recognized school located in the same district where the JNV is functioning and where admission is sought.
- In other words, for a candidate applying to a JNV in a particular district, the district of residence and district of Class 8 study must be the same.
- The candidate's date of birth must be between: May 1, 2012 and July 31, 2014
- Both dates are inclusive. This age requirement applies to candidates of all categories, including SC, ST, OBC and Divyang candidates.
- Only Indian Nationals who are studying Class 8 in India in the concerned district are eligible to apply.
The important dates and application fee details for the Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 9 Admission 2027-28 are provided below. Eligible candidates should complete the online registration before the prescribed deadline. The application process is free of cost, as mentioned in the official prospectus.
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Last Date to Apply Online: 30.09.2026 Selection Test Date: 10.04.2027 **theAShub can make mistakes, must verify the information** |
Application Fee: No Fee |
Who Cannot Apply for Navodaya Class 9 Admission?
Students will not be eligible if:
- They have already passed Class 8 in an earlier academic session.
- Their date of birth falls outside the prescribed age range.
- Their Class 8 study district and residence district are different.
- Their Class 8 school is not a Government or Government-recognized school as required under the notification.
- They have already appeared for the Class 9 lateral entry selection test in the previous academic session.
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Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 9 Admission: Application Form
Eligible students can submit the application form online through the NVS website.
The application process is free of cost according to the prospectus.
Documents and information required for registration
Candidates should keep the following ready:
- Recent photograph
- Candidate's signature
- Parent's signature
- State and district details
- Residence and study district information
- Aadhaar number
- Class 8 study details
- APAAR ID/PEN
- Address and other required details
The photograph and signatures are required in JPG format, with the notification specifying a file size between 10 KB and 100 KB.
Parents can also approach the help desk available at JNVs for assistance with the online application process. The notification states that this assistance is provided free of cost.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 9: Selection Test And Exam Pattern
The Class 9 Lateral Entry Selection Test will be conducted on:
Date: April 10, 2027 | Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | Mode: Objective type | Answer Sheet: OMR | Medium: Hindi or English
Candidates with special needs who meet the prescribed requirements will receive an additional 50 minutes.
The examination will be held at the concerned Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya or another examination centre allotted by NVS.
The selection test consists of four subjects:
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 15 | 15 |
| Hindi | 15 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Science | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The difficulty level of the examination will be based on the Class 8 syllabus. The test is conducted without a break, and candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR sheet.
The notification states that candidates receive one mark for every correct answer, with no deduction for incorrect answers.
How Will the Merit List Be Prepared?
Candidates need to meet the minimum qualifying requirements prescribed by NVS in all four subjects.
For preparation of the merit list, the notification states that marks obtained in:
Mathematics + General Science + the higher-scoring language subject
will be considered.
Between Hindi and English, the language in which the candidate obtains more marks will be taken for the merit calculation.
The prospectus also provides tie-breaking criteria, including preference based on gender, subject-wise marks and age in the prescribed sequence.
How to Prepare for Navodaya Class 9 Selection Test 2027?
Students preparing for the JNV Class 9 entrance test should focus primarily on their Class 8 syllabus, as the examination is based on Class 8-level content.
A practical preparation strategy would be:
- These two subjects carry 70 out of 100 questions, making them particularly important for the overall score.
- Instead of studying advanced topics, strengthen the concepts already covered in Class 8 Mathematics, Science, Hindi and English.
- Since the examination is objective and OMR-based, students should regularly solve multiple-choice questions within a fixed time.
- Mathematics contains 35 questions, so students should work on calculation accuracy as well as speed.
- Students should become familiar with marking answers correctly using a blue or black ball-point pen because changes to marked answers are not permitted.
- Since the notification specifies no negative marking, candidates can attempt questions even when they are unsure, while managing their examination time carefully.
