JNV Admissions 2027: Class 9, 11 lateral entry registration deadline extended to October 22

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has extended the Navodaya Vidyalaya application deadline for Class 9 and 11 admissions in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) to October 22. Students who miss the applications, can now apply for NVS 9th and 11th admissions for the academic session 2027-28 through the official website at navodaya.gov.in.

The Samiti will admit students in Class 9 and 11 through a Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST). Students do not have to pay any registration fee to submit the NVS application form.

As per the official notice, the extension will give more time to students and parents to complete the NVS registration process.

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The NVS registration deadline was extended after the Samiti received requests from applicants who missed the deadline due to technical issues or heavy traffic on the site.

Students must be studying in Class 8 at a government or recognised school in the relevant district during the 2026-27 academic session, the eligibility criteria for admission to Class 9 read.

Those seeking admission to Class 11 , must be studying in Class 10 at a government or recognised school in the relevant district during the 2026-27 academic session.

NVS Admissions 2027: How to apply

Students can check the steps given below to register for NVS admissions 2027-28.

• Go to the official website at navodaya.gov.in.
• Click on the Class 9 or 11 lateral entry admission link.
• A new page will open.
• Enter the required details.
• Upload photographs, signature, and other documents.
• Submit the application.
• Download the submitted form.

The LEST exam will be held to fill the vacant seats in Class 9 and 11. The exam question paper will include objective-type multiple-choice questions, which candidates have to answer on an OMR sheet.