what is the cut off marks Karnataka Navodaya Vidyalaya 2026

Hello Ramesh

The official cut off list will be released in april 2026.

Expected cut off marks will be

General.  80-85

Obc. 75-80

Sc.  71-74

St.    65-70

These are just anticipated marks. Please check the cut off list from original webiste in april

Hello,

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Karnataka cut-off marks for 2026 are not published as fixed marks, because Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (NVST) cut-offs vary every year depending on paper difficulty, number of applicants, and overall performance. Navodaya does not officially release a single marks cut-off; rather, they release a selection list/district-wise result showing which candidates are selected.

Typically:

Selection is based on percentile and relative performance within your district/state.

Different districts may have slightly different effective cut-offs based on performance levels.

Navodaya generally prepares a merit list and not a marks threshold applicable to every student.

To know whether you qualified:

1. Visit the official Navodaya result page.

2. Enter your roll number and date of birth.

3. Check if you appear in the selected list.

You will not find a universal cut-off number published by the board for Karnataka.

Thank you.

For the Karnataka Navodaya Vidyalaya Class 6 selection test in 2026, the estimated cut-off marks for rural students range from 79-83 for General, 76-80 for OBC, 71-75 for SC, and 68-72 for ST categories, while urban candidates typically need higher scores between 83-87 for General and 80-84 for OBC to secure one of the 80 available seats per district. These qualifying marks are influenced by the 75% rural seat reservation and 33% quota for girls, meaning female candidates from village backgrounds often find selection possible at slightly lower scores than their urban male counterparts. Since the official result for the Phase 1 exam held on December 13, 2025, is expected in January 2026, you can monitor the district-wise merit lists at https://school.careers360.com/articles/navodaya-cutoff-marks