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JNV Class 11th Lateral Entry Admission 2027-28

Online Applications Invited for Class XI Vacant Seats Selection Test (LEST 2027)

⏳ Online Application Closing Countdown (30 September 2026)
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Detailed Admission Overview

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has officially released the notification and detailed prospectus for JNV Class 11 Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST) 2027 for the academic session 2027-28. This selection test is conducted to fill vacant seats in Class 11 across Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas nationwide. Eligible students studying in Class 10 during the session 2026-27 in government or government-recognized schools can submit their online registration forms on or before the last date, 30 September 2026.

Exam Name
NVS LEST 2027
Exam Date
10 April 2027
Application Fee
₹ 0/- (Free)
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Important Dates

Online Application Starts: Started (Live)
Last Date to Apply Online: 30 September 2026
Correction Window: 3 Days After Last Date
Date of Exam: 10 April 2027 (Saturday)
Exam Timing: 11:00 AM - 01:30 PM (2½ Hrs)
Result Declaration: May / June 2027
* Note: Divyang students will get an additional 50 minutes extra time for the exam.
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Application & School Fee Structure

Category Fee Details
Application Registration Fee ₹ 0/- (Nil)
Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (Class 9-12) ₹ 600/- Per Month
Government Employee Ward Fee ₹ 1500/- Per Month (or CEA)
100% Fee Exemption: All Girls, SC, ST, PwD, and BPL family students are completely exempted from paying Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi. Education, board, and lodging are 100% free.

🎓 Detailed Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualification: Candidates must be currently studying in Class X (Session 2026-27) in a Govt or Govt Recognized school (CBSE or other state/national board) in the same district where the JNV is functioning. Students passed out prior to session 2026-27 are not eligible.
  • Age Limit Requirements: Student must be born between 01 June 2010 and 31 July 2012 (both dates included). This age criteria applies uniformly to all categories including SC, ST, OBC, and Divyang candidates.
  • Residential & School Status: Candidate is eligible to apply for vacant seats only in the JNV of the district where they are studying Class X in the session 2026-27.

📝 Exam Pattern & Selection Structure

OMR Based MCQ Test
Sr. No. Subject Name Questions Marks Allocated Time
1 Mental Ability 20 20 30 Minutes
2 English 20 20 30 Minutes
3 Science 20 20 30 Minutes
4 Social Science 20 20 30 Minutes
5 Mathematics 20 20 30 Minutes
Total Overall Marks 100 Questions 100 Marks 2 Hours 30 Mins

🎯 Critical Marking Rules & Stream Merit Calculation (Out of 60 Marks):

  • No Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
  • Sectional Cut-off: Candidates must score a minimum of 06 marks (30%) in each of the 5 subjects individually.
  • Science Stream Merit: Mental Ability + Science + Mathematics
  • Commerce Stream Merit: Mental Ability + Social Science + Mathematics
  • Humanities Stream Merit: Mental Ability + Social Science + (1 Highest Scored Subject from remaining 3)
  • Vocational Stream Merit: Mental Ability + (2 Highest Scored Subjects from remaining 4)

📚 Syllabus Highlights (Class 10 Level)

  • Mental Ability: Pattern Completion, Mirror Imaging, Embedded Figures, Coding-Decoding, Calendar & Clock, Direction Sense Test.
  • English: Unseen Passages, Tenses, Modals, Subject-Verb Concord, Reported Speech.
  • Mathematics: Real Numbers, Polynomials, Quadratic Equations, Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability.
  • Science: Chemical Reactions, Acids, Bases & Salts, Metals & Non-Metals, Life Processes, Light, Electricity.
  • Social Science: Rise of Nationalism in Europe & India, Resources & Development, Agriculture, Power Sharing, Federalism, Development.

📂 Document Checklist Required for Application

Online Registration Uploads (10 - 100 KB JPG):

  • Latest Passport Size Photograph of the Student
  • Candidate Signature
  • Parent / Guardian Signature

Physical Verification (At Admission Time):

  • Government Issued Birth Certificate
  • Class 10th Passed Marksheet & Certificate
  • Bona Fide Domicile Certificate of Parent
  • Aadhaar Card Copy
  • Rural Area Certificate / Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/Divyang if applicable)

⚠️ Guidelines to Fill NVS Online Application Form

  • Visit the official NVS portal and navigate to Class XI LEST 2027 Portal.
  • Fill in State, District, Class 10 school details, basic personal details, and parental details carefully.
  • Upload scanned photo and signatures strictly within 10 KB to 100 KB in JPG format.
  • Review all filled information in the preview section prior to final submission.
  • Keep a printed copy of the final submitted application form for verification purposes.

Useful Important Links

Apply Online (Class XI LEST 2027 Portal) Click Here
Download Official Prospectus & Notification PDF Click Here
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Official Website Click Here
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