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