The JNVST Syllabus has been released by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) for admission to Class 6 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs).
The syllabus is designed to test students’ knowledge and understanding of various topics in the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- Language (Hindi and English)
- Environmental Studies
Candidates can access the syllabus in PDF format and use it to prepare for the exam. The syllabus provides a detailed breakdown of the topics that will be covered in each subject, along with the weightage of each topic.
Contents
JNVST Syllabus
The JNVST exam is conducted in two stages: the first stage is the written exam, and the second stage is the interview. The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions, and the interview is conducted to assess the candidate’s general knowledge, intelligence, and personality.
JNVST Syllabus 2024 PDF – Click Here to Download Syllabus PDF
JNVST Exam Pattern
| Subject | Number of Question | Weightage | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability | 40 | 50 | 60 Minutes |
| Arithmetic | 20 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Language | 20 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 80 | 100 | 2 Hour |
Candidates must study the syllabus of the test for all sections after learning the JNVST Class 6 exam pattern 2024. The Mental Ability Test (MAT) is a nonverbal test that uses figures and diagrams to assess candidates’ general mental functioning. The portion is broken into ten sections, each with four questions. According to the JNVST Class 6 test pattern 2024, this part will contain 40 questions.
- Figure Matching
- Analogy
- Odd Man Out
- Embedded Figure
- Pattern Completion
- Mirror Imaging
- Space Visualization
- Geometrical Figure Completion (Circle, Triangle, Square)
- Figure Series Completion
- Punched Hold Pattern – Folding/ Unfolding
An arithmatic test is used to assess the candidate’s mathematical abilities. This test’s 25 questions are all centered on the following topic.
- LCM and HCF of numbers
- Number & Numeric System
- Approximation of Expressions
- Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
- Percentage and its applications
- Decimals and fundamental operations on them
- Four Fundamental Operations on the Whole Number
- Fractional Number and four fundamental operations on them
- Simplification of Numerical Expressions
- Distance, Time and Speed
- Applications of the number in measure mass, length, time, money, capacity, etc.
- Factors and Multiples Including their properties
- Profit and loss.
- Perimeter, area and volume
- Simple interest.
Ten questions about grammar and writing skills will be asked in this section.
In the Language Test Section, there will be a total of 25 questions. The Language Test is made up of four passages. Candidates must select an answer from the supplied passage. This exam is used to assess the candidate’s reading comprehension abilities.
According to the JNVST Class 6 exam pattern, it comprises of four passages with five questions each. All students must read the passage and select an answer from the passage.
Medium of the examination
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test is conducted in various languages state wise as given below:
| Name of the State/UT | Languages |
|---|---|
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS | Hindi, English, Tamil, Urdu, Bengali |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | Hindi, English, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Oriya, Kannada |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | English, Hindi |
| ASSAM | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bodo, Garo, Bengali, Manipuri(Bangla Script), Manipuri (Meitei Mayek) |
| BIHAR | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| CHANDIGARH | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| CHHATTISGARH | English, Hindi |
| DELHI | English, Hindi |
| GOA | English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada |
| GUJARAT | English, Hindi, Gujrati, Marathi |
| HARYANA | English, Hindi |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | English, Hindi |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| JHARKHAND | English, Hindi, Urdu, Oriya |
| KARNATAKA | Hindi, English, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil |
| KERALA | Hindi, English, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada |
| LAKSHADWEEP | Hindi, English, Malayalam |
| MADHYA PRADESH | English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati |
| MAHARASHTRA | English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Urdu, Telugu, Gujrati, Bengali |
| MANIPUR | English, Hindi, Manipuri (Meitei Mayek) |
| MEGHALAYA | English, Hindi, Khasi, Garo, Bengali, Assamese |
| MIZORAM | English, Hindi, Mizo |
| NAGALAND | English, Hindi |
| ODISHA | English, Hindi, Telugu, Oriya, Urdu |
| PUDUCHERRY | English, Tamil, Telugu, Malyalam, Hindi |
| PUNJAB | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| RAJASTHAN | English, Hindi |
| SIKKIM | English, Hindi, Nepali |
| TELANGANA | Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, Marati, Urdu |
| TRIPURA | English, Hindi, Bengali |
| UT Ladakh | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| UT OF DADAR & NAGAR HAVELI and Daman and Diu | English, Hindi, Gujrati, Marathi |
| UTTAR PRADESH | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| UTTARAKHAND | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| WEST BENGAL | English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Urdu |
NOTE: – A CANDIDATE WILL BE GIVEN A TEST BOOKLET IN THE LANGUAGE WHICH HE/SHE HAS MENTIONED IN THE APPLICATION FORM.
JNVST Class 6
The JNVST exam is conducted for admission to Class 6 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), which are co-educational residential schools fully financed and administered by the Government of India. Education in these schools is free, including boarding, lodging, uniforms, and textbooks.
JNVST Class 6 Syllabus – An Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | JNVST Class 6 |
| Full Form of JNVST | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test |
| Material Here | Syllabus of JNVST |
| Official Body for Exam and Its Syllabus | NVS |
| Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Full Form | Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti |
| Similar Exams | School Admission Entrance Exam |
| Official Website for Syllabus | navodaya.gov.in |
| Classes Where Admission Is Through This Exam | Class 6 |
| Schools Where Admission Is Through This Exam | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) |