Lateral Entry Entrance Test 2018 For Class 9th || PROSPECTUS CUM APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TEST IN JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS FOR ADMISSION IN CLASS IX DURING 2018-19 AGAINST VACANT SEATS

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti 

(An Autonomous Organization Under Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education & Literacy, Govt. of India) 

PROSPECTUS CUM APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TEST IN JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS FOR ADMISSION IN CLASS IX DURING 2018-19 AGAINST VACANT SEATS 

1.0 INTRODUCTION 
In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) all over the country except the state of Tamil Nadu. These are co-educational, residential schools, fully financed by Government of India and run by an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Though admission to Navodaya Vidyalayas is at Class VI level, in order to optimally utilize infrastructure facilities available, vacant seats at Class IX level are filled through an All India level Admission Test. While education in the schools is free including board & lodging, uniforms and textbooks, a nominal fee of Rs. 600/- per month is collected from the students of Classes IX to XII only. In respect of ward of Govt. employees, fee @ Rs.1500/- per month has to be paid. However, students belonging to SC/ST categories, Girls & Boys from families whose income is below poverty line (BPL) are exempted from payment of fee. The last date to apply for the admission test is 5th April 2018. 

2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME 

2.1 To provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children from rural areas without regard to their family’s socio-economic condition. 

2.2 To ensure that students attain a reasonable level of competency in three languages as envisaged in Three Language Formula. 

2.3 To serve in each district as focal point for improvement of quality of school education in general through sharing of experiences and facilities. 

 2.4 To promote national integration through migration of students from Hindi to non-Hindi speaking State and vice-versa. 

3.0 DISTRIBUTION OF JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS At present, there are 626 functional Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas spread over 28 States and 07 UTs. 

4.0 ADMISSION TO CLASS IX AGAINST VACANT SEATS In order to optimally utilize the infrastructure and facilities available in these Vidyalayas, it has been decided by the Samiti to fill the vacant seats in Class IX through an All India level Admission Test. 

5.0 HOW TO APPLY FOR JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST  Online applications may be submitted from 1st March, 2018 (00:00 Hrs.). The candidate may refer to NVS Hqrs. Website www.nvshq.org or website of JNVs. Last date to apply for Class-IX Lateral Entry test is 5th April 2018 (up to 24:00 Hrs.) 

6.0 VENUE & DATE OF THE SELECTION TEST Selection Test for admission to Class IX will be conducted on Saturday, the 19th May 2018 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of concerned district/ any other center allotted by NVS. . 

7.0 RESULT OF SELECTION TEST Result of the Selection Test will be notified in the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published in the website of JNVs concerned. Selected candidates will also be intimated by post. 

8.0 ELIGIBILITY 

8.1 Only those candidates who are studying/have studied Class VIII during the Academic Session 2017-18 in one of the Govt./Govt. recognized schools of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is functioning and where admission is sought, are eligible. 

8.2 Candidate appearing for the admission test must qualify/ pass Class VIII in the academic session 2017-18 from a Govt./Govt. recognized school in the district where he/she is seeking admission. 

8.3 A candidate seeking admission must be born between 01.05.2002 and 30.04.2006 (both days inclusive). This is applicable to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe 

8.4 Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti reserves the right to refer any candidate to a MEDICAL BOARD for confirmation of the age of the FOR ADMISSION IN CLASS IX Online applications may be submitted from 1st March, 2018 (00:00 Hrs.). The candidate may refer to NVS Hqrs. Website www.nvshq.org or website of JNVs. Last date to apply for Class-IX Lateral Entry test is 5th April 2018 (up to 24:00 Hrs.) candidate, in case any doubt arises about the age on the basis of certificate produced by the candidate before the admission is given. 

9.0 RESERVATION The existing vacant seats in the SC/ST category as notified are reserved for the SC/ST students. For vacancy position, website of NVS(HQ) may be referred. 

10.0 SELECTION AND ADMISSION 

10.1 Selection in the selection test will not vest any right upon candidate to secure admission into JNV till the candidate produces all the relevant certificates such as birth certificate, pass certificate of VIII class with mark sheets, SC/ST certificate, if any, as prescribed by NVS for the admission. 

10.2 Details of the marks obtained in the test will not be communicated and there is no provision for re-checking/re-totaling. 

10.3 Candidates will be considered for the admission only into that Vidyalaya for which he/she has appeared for Selection Test. 

10.4 At the time of admission, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) Scheduled Tribes (STs) & Other Backward Classes (OBCs) categories will have to produce the required Scheduled Caste/Tribe or OBC Certificate issued by the competent authority. 

10.5 In case of any dispute, the decision of NVS will be final and binding on the candidates. 

11.0 EXAMINATION 

11.1 Date of Examination – Saturday 19th May, 2018 

11.2 Duration – 2 ½ hours (10:00 AM to 12:30 PM). However, in respect of candidates with special needs (Divyang), additional time of 30 minutes will be provided, subject to the production of certificates from the competent authority. 

11.3 Centre for examination shall be the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA of the district concerned/ any other center allotted by NVS. If there is any change, the same will be indicated in the admit card. 

11.4 Medium of Language for Examination will be English/Hindi. 

11.5 Students have to answer in OMR sheet 

12.0 COMPOSITION OF THE TEST Selection Test will consist of subjects of Mathematics, General Science, English and Hindi. Difficulty level of the test paper shall be of Class VIII. 

Nature of the Selection Test 

Sr No.	Subject	Marks
01	English	15
02	Hindi	15
03	Maths	35
04	Science	35
	TOTAL	100

The test will be of objective type with 2 ½ hours duration without any break. Merit List will be announced as per the NVS selection criteria.