Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2027

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test - 2027

According to the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme, one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is to be set up in each District in a phased manner. At present, 665 Vidyalayas are functional in 27 States and 08 Union Territories.

JNV Selection Test for admission to Class-VI in JNVs for the academic session 2027-28 will be held on 28th November, 2026 for Summer bound and Winter bound JNVs in single phase. 

The last date to submit online application is 31st July, 2026.

Composition of the Selection Test

The selection test will be of two-hour duration from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM and will have 3 sections with only objective type questions. There are 80 questions in all for 100 marks.

Mental ability Test and Environmental Studies (EVS): 20+20 Questions - 25+25 Marks - 60 Minutes

Arithmetic Test: 20 Questions -  25 Marks - 30 Minutes

Language Test: 20 Questions - 25 Marks - 30 Minutes

Total: 80 Questions - 100 Marks - 2 Hours

A single test booklet comprising of all the three sections will be given to each candidate. Additional time of 40 minutes will be allowed for “Divyang students” (differently-abled students).

Nature of Test

SECTION-1 MENTAL ABILITY TEST (MAT) AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (EVS)

This is a non – verbal test. Questions are based on figures and diagrams only. Questions are meant to assess general mental ability/functioning of the candidates. The section is divided into five parts having 4 questions each from mental ability and remaining 20 questions are from Environmental Studies.

QUESTION NO. 1-20(Mental Ability Test):

Pattern Completion: Finding the missing part of a figure or alphabetical/number pattern.

Figure Series Completion: Identifying the logical progression of figures in a series.

Geometrical Figure Completion: Completing triangles, squares, or circles.

Mirror and water Imaging: Identifying exact reflection images.

Embedded Figures: Spotting a simple hidden figure inside a complex geometric layout.

QUESTION NO. 21-40 will be given from Environmental Studies (EVS). The test consists of 20 questions containing 15 MCQs and one passage followed by 05 questions. Syllabus for EVS is given below –

EVS takes an interdisciplinary approach, integrating basic concepts from Science, Social Science and Environmental Education. The main purpose of this test is to assess basic awareness of the candidates about their surroundings. 

• The Natural world (Transportation, Rivers, Mountains, Plants and animals on land and water, natural disasters, types of houses/shelters, water cycle etc.)

• The Human body (Food and nutrients, hygiene and cleanliness, super senses, basic knowledge of internal systems – digestive, circulatory, respiratory etc.)

• Science in daily life (Food preservation, Water and air pollution, Conservation of water and soil etc.) 

• Social Surroundings (Superlatives of India, States/Capitals, national symbols, different landscapes, Festivals, seasons, Forests, crops, clothes and fibres etc.) 

SECTION 2: ARITHMETIC TEST

The main purpose of this test is to measure candidate's basic competencies in Arithmetic. All the Twenty questions of this test will be based on the following 12 topics

1. Number and numeric system including ascending, descending, nearest, 10/100/1000 number names and value 

2. Four fundamental operations on whole number 

3. Factors and multiples including their properties 

4. Fractions and fundamental operations - addition and subtraction of like fraction and multiplication (unlike fraction and division of fractional numbers not included)

5. Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money and unit conversion etc. 

6. Simplification of Numerical Expressions 

7. Perimeter and area – perimeter of polygon, area of square rectangle and triangle (as a part of rectangle) 

8. Types of angles and its simple applications (including directions and mapping) 

9. Data analysis using bar diagram, table and pictograph 

SECTION 3: LANGUAGE TEST(English or Regional Language)

The main purpose of this test is to assess reading comprehension of the candidates. The test consists of four passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. Candidates shall read each passage carefully and answer the questions.

Format: 4 Separate reading passages, with 5 questions per passage.

Question Types: Direct fact-finding, vocabulary inference, identifying meanings of words in context, and basic grammar assessment based on the passage text.

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