What are the criteria for admission in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chandigarh as I want to admit my children in it? Give me the contact detail of the school as well?

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are spread in 27 States and 7 Union Territories in India. They are co-educational residential schools fully financed and administered by Government of India through an autonomous organization,

Admission Criteria
Admission in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is done through National Level Competitive Examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the children are admitted at class VI level.
A total of 75% of seats are reserved for rural students and a minimum of 33% of seats are reserved for girls.

SC /ST students also have due reservations of 15% & 7½% respectively.
All the students who have studied in and passed from Class V from any recognized school of that district and are between 9 to 13 years of age are eligible to appear JNVST for Class VI.

As per the Scheme, a maximum of 80 children can be admitted in Class VI per year in a JNV. However, in view of shortage of accommodation in some Vidyalaya, it is restricted to 40 only.

Contact Detail:
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Sector-25(W),Dist. Chandigarh(U.T.)

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