Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is a government initiative to provide chic education to talented students in rural areas so that they can compete with this fast-growing world in a much more efficient way. Admission in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Class XI is made on the basis of marks secured in class X board examination conducted by CBSE. Education at JNV is provided free of cost so that students from far-flung areas should not face any difficulty. JNV Class 11th Lateral Entry Test is conducted every year. Candidates can check the detail of JNV Lateral Entry Test 2020 application process, eligibility criteria and other information on this page below.
Latest: Result for JNV Class 11th Lateral Entry Admission 2020 has been released. Scroll down to check the same.
JNV Lateral Entry Test 2020 for Class XI
Application Form for JNV Lateral Entry test 2020 for Class XI will be made available online at NVS website. The vacant seats available in each JNV is notified every year in the local newspapers by the JNV concerned of that district. The admission in Class–XI is completed by July 15 every year.
Schedule for the JNV Lateral Entry Test 2020 is given below.
Event | Date |
Application Form release date | 13 Aug 2020 |
Application Form submission last date | |
Result | Declared! |
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Result of JNV Lateral Entry 2020 for Class XI
The selection Test for admission to Class XI will be conducted as per schedule in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district. The result of the Selection Test is notified by the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published on the website of JNVs concerned. Selected candidates will also be intimated by post. The merit list is prepared as per marks obtained by the applicant in the Class–X Board Exam and the admission will be given as per eligibility of the candidate and the seats available in the JNV concerned.
JNV Class 11th Lateral Entry Admission 2020 Application Form Extended

Application Form of JNV Lateral Entry 2020 for Class XI
The candidate can fill the online application form directly on the NVS website navodaya.gov.in. As JNV provides free education, therefore, there is no application fee for the JNV Lateral Entry test 2020. Students from class IX to Class XI have to give only a nominal fee as per NVS policy. However, children belonging to SC/ST, Girls and families whose income is below the poverty line (BPL) are exempted from payment of fee. Admission will be made on the basis of the performance of students in Class X Board Examinations by CBSE / State Education/ other recognized Board. Application form will be made available at aglasem website once it releases.
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Apply here: Click here to fill the Application Form for JNV Class 11th Lateral Entry Admission 2020.
Eligibility for JNV Lateral Entry 2020 for Class XI
Students need to fulfill the given criteria to be eligible for JNV Lateral Entry Test 2020 for Class XI:
- Date of Birth of the candidate is to be between June 01, 2002 to May 31, 2006 (both days inclusive). This is applicable to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- The candidate must have passed Class X from a recognized school (affiliated to CBSE or any other State Education / other recognized Board) of the State where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is located during the academic session 2019-20.
- The candidates must have reasonable competency in English and Hindi.
Streams available in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas will be allotted to students as per the criteria decided by the Samiti for allocation of streams to the students joining Class-XI as under –
Subject | Eligibility for OBC/GEN | Eligibility for SC/ST |
Science with Mathematics | Science- 57% Mathematics- 57% Science & Mathematics- 62.50% | Science- 53% Mathematics- 53% Science & Mathematics- 60% |
Average of all Subjects- 62.50% | Average of all Subjects- 60% | |
Science without Mathematics | Science- 57% Mathematics- 57% Science & Mathematics- 57% | Science- 53% Mathematics- 53%Science Mathematics- 52% |
Average of all Subjects -57% | Average of all Subjects- 53% | |
Commerce with Mathematics | Mathematics-57% | Mathematics-53% |
Average of all Subjects -50% | Average of all Subjects- 50% | |
Commerce without Mathematics | Mathematics- 50% | Mathematics- 48% |
Average of all Subjects -50% | Average of all Subjects- 50% | |
Humanities/Vocational Stream | All Students who are declared pass | All Students who are declared pass |
Note: Weightage is given to the eligible Sports/NCC/Scout/Guide students for admission to various streams in Class-XI in accordance with the criteria decided by the Samiti.
Admit Card for JNV Lateral Entry 2020 for Class XI
Admit Card for appearing at the Selection Test will be issued to the candidates. If the candidates do not get the Admit Card, he/she must contact the office of the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya for obtaining the Admit Card. Link to download the admit card will be provided below for the sake of candidates.
Selection Procedure for JNV Lateral Entry 2020 for Class XI
Selection of students will be done as per the following steps:
- Admission of students will be made against available vacancies in Class-XI on the basis of marks secured by students in the Class-X Board Exam.
- District wise merit list will be prepared and students will be selected against the vacancies.
- After selecting students against the vacancies in the JNV of the district, a common merit list will be prepared at the State level. After step (2) the vacancies exist in any of the JNV of the same State will be filled from the State level merit list by considering the option exercised by the candidate.
- After selection by step 2) & 3), if the selected candidate does not join even after making all efforts, vacant seats will be filled only from the State level merit list.
- The selected students will be informed by the Principal of the concerned JNV by SMS/Speed post.
- Newly admitted students have to undergo medical check-up by the Vidyalaya Doctor. Students suffering from infectious disease/serious ailments shall not be admitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I take admission in Jnv Class 11?
Navodaya Vidyalayas have no particular Entrance Exam for admissions in Class 11, like they have for Class 6. For admission in Class 11, you have to apply online for JNV Lateral Entry program. Your selection in that JNV will depend upon your marks in Class 10th and the benchmarks that they have set for their 11th Standard Admissions.
When the result of class 11 JNV will be released?
No information regarding the result date has been released till yet by the conducting body but it will be notified by the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published on the website of JNVs.
What’s the minimum marks required for admission in science with mathematics for an OBC category student?
An OBC category student is required to fulfill the given criteria regarding marks for admission in science with mathematics:
Science- 57%, Mathematics- 57% and Science & Mathematics- 62.50%
Average of all Subjects- 62.50%
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