JNVST 2026 Cutoff Marks
The JNVST cutoff marks vary significantly by state, district, category, and gender. Since each Navodaya Vidyalaya has limited seats (typically 80 per school), the competition is intense and cutoffs can be high in urban districts.
JNVST 2026 Expected Cutoff — Class 6 (Out of 100)
| Category | Urban Districts | Semi-Urban | Rural Districts |
| General (Boys) | 75-85 | 68-78 | 55-70 |
| General (Girls) | 72-82 | 65-75 | 52-67 |
| OBC | 65-75 | 58-68 | 45-60 |
| SC | 50-65 | 42-55 | 35-48 |
| ST | 45-58 | 38-50 | 30-42 |
Reservation Policy in JNV
- 75% seats for Rural candidates, 25% for Urban
- 1/3 of seats reserved for girls
- SC/ST reservation as per district population ratio
- Up to 3% seats for Divyang (PwD) candidates
- District-level selection — no inter-district transfer
State-wise Competition Level
Highest competition: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh
Moderate competition: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Lower competition: North-Eastern states, Union Territories