Overview
- NVS opened online registration this week, with applications free to submit on the official portal and a firm deadline of July 31, 2026 for Class 6 entry.
- The selection test is scheduled for November 28, 2026 as a two‑hour OMR paper of 80 objective questions worth 100 marks with no negative marking.
- Candidates must be bona fide residents of the district applied for, study in Class 5 in 2026–27, and be born between May 1, 2015 and July 31, 2017 to qualify.
- Section‑wise minima require 14 marks in Mental Ability plus EVS together and 7 marks each in Arithmetic and Language, and at least 75% of seats per district are reserved for rural students with statutory SC/ST/OBC and one‑third girls quotas applied.
- Applications require Aadhaar at registration or a valid residence certificate as a temporary alternative, photo and signature uploads, and NVS reiterates a one‑time‑appearance rule that affects repeat applicants.