If you're currently in 10th grade and aspire to join a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) for 11th grade in 2026, for the NVS admission process Apply online through the NVS website https://cbseitms.nic.in/2025/nvsxi_11/ by September 23, 2025.

Admission is granted through the Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST), scheduled for February 7, 2026.

You must be studying in 10th grade during the 2025-26 academic session in a recognized school located in the same district as the JNV you're applying to.

Your birthdate should fall between June 1, 2009, and July 31, 2011 (inclusive).

Prepare necessary documents like birth certificate, eligibility proof, residence certificate, Aadhaar card, etc., for the application and later verification.

Remember, admission is against vacant seats and based on merit in the entrance test. You can find more details and the application portal on the NVS website. Good luck!