JNVST 2026 — Official Notification Summary
Important Dates
Event | Date (Expected) |
|---|---|
Notification Release | July 2025 |
Online Registration Opens | August 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | September 2025 |
Admit Card Download | December 2025 |
Exam Date (Phase 1 — Cold States) | November 2025 |
Exam Date (Phase 2 — Other States) | January 2026 |
Result Declaration | March 2026 |
How to Apply Online
Visit navodaya.gov.in or cbseitms.nic.in
Click on "Class VI / Class IX Registration"
Fill in candidate details — name, DOB, parent info, school details, district
Upload passport-size photograph and signature
Select exam centre preference
Submit — No application fee (completely free)
Download and print the confirmation page
Required Documents
Class V / VIII school certificate (from Head Master)
Date of Birth proof (Aadhaar / Birth Certificate)
Caste Certificate (if applicable — SC/ST/OBC)
Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size photograph (white background)
Parent/Guardian signature
Rural Area Certificate (if from rural background)