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NVS Official Pattern • Session 2026–2027

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNVST 2026)

नवोदय विद्यालय प्रवेश परीक्षा (कक्षा 6 एवं 9) — संपूर्ण तैयारी पोर्टल

India's premier all-in-one command center for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test. Master 80-question CBT mock tests, 29 subject-wise & chapter-wise tests, 16-year solved PYQ papers (2010–2025), interactive age & 75% rural quota eligibility calculator, district cutoffs, and digital OMR bubble simulator.

120 Minutes
80 Questions
100 Marks (+1.25/Q)
0 Negative Marking
75% Rural Quota Verified
650+ Residential Schools
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Interactive JNVST Age & Rural Quota Eligibility Checker

Enter child's date of birth and schooling background to verify Class 6 admission eligibility and 75% rural quota reservation.

Official NVS Rules
Eligible for JNVST 2026

Candidate is 100% Eligible!

Based on Date of Birth between May 1, 2014 and July 31, 2016, this student qualifies for Class 6 JNVST 2026.

  • Age Criteria: Within official 10–12 years window.
  • Rural Reservation: Eligible under the 75% rural district quota.
  • Gender Reservation: Eligible for 33% girls quota.
  • Attempt Rule: Single attempt permitted in lifetime.
Pro Parent Tip: Ensure the Headmaster of your Class 5 rural school signs the NVS Rural Certificate with school affiliation code.

Interactive JNVST Cutoff & Score Chance Predictor

Enter your practice test score out of 100 to calculate your admission probability and section-wise target score.

District-Level Analysis
Practice Score (Out of 100)
88 / 100
~92nd Percentile
Admission Probability 88% (High Chance)

Outstanding performance! A score of 88/100 gives you an extremely competitive edge in rural quota admissions.

Recommended Section-Wise Target Marks:
48 / 50 Mental Ability
22 / 25 Arithmetic
23 / 25 Language
Daily 10-Min JNVST Challenge

Mental Ability & Arithmetic Speed Blitz

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Mental Ability • Odd-Man Out Question 1 of 10
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Mental Ability (MAT) 10-Type Visual Reasoning Masterclass

Mental Ability carries 50% weightage (40 Questions, 50 Marks). Explore all 10 non-verbal patterns with 20-second shortcut rules.

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Odd-Man Out

विजातीय आकृति छांटना

Out of 4 figures, 3 are similar in some rule (rotation, symmetry, sides) and one is different.

20-Second Trick: Count number of sides, lines, dots, or clock/anti-clockwise arrow directions first.
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4 Questions • 5 Marks

Figure Matching

समान आकृति खोजना

Find the exact replica of the question figure among 4 given options without alteration.

20-Second Trick: Match corner elements, line thickness, and direction of tiny symbols inside the shape.
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Pattern Completion

पैटर्न पूरा करना

One quadrant of a large design is missing. Choose the missing piece that completes the matrix.

20-Second Trick: Mentally mirror the adjacent quadrant horizontally or vertically.
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Figure Series Completion

आकृति श्रृंखला पूर्ति

Figures change sequentially following a definite rule (45°/90° rotation, element addition).

20-Second Trick: Track one single inner element from Step 1 to 3 before checking the whole figure.
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Analogy

सादृश्यता / समानता संबंध

Figure 1 is related to Figure 2. Establish the same relationship between Figure 3 and 4.

20-Second Trick: Identify transformation rule: Inversion, Shading, Reflection, or Internal/External swap.
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Geometrical Figure Completion

ज्यामितीय आकृति पूर्ति (त्रिभुज, वर्ग, वृत्त)

A triangle, square, or circle is cut into two. Select the fitting complementary piece.

20-Second Trick: Look at the angle of cut lines (90° right angles, curved vs straight boundaries).
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Mirror Imaging

दर्पण प्रतिबिंब

Select the true reflection of a figure when a mirror XY is placed beside or below it.

20-Second Trick: Near becomes near, far becomes far. Left and right swap, but top and bottom remain same.
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Punched Hole / Paper Folding

कागज मोड़ना व छेदना

A piece of paper is folded in steps and punched. Determine its unfolded pattern.

20-Second Trick: Unfold step-by-step in exact reverse order, reflecting holes across the crease line.
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Space Visualization

स्थान दृश्य / टुकड़े जोड़ना

Cutout shapes are given separately. Choose the unified figure formed by combining them.

20-Second Trick: Count the total number and exact geometry of individual cutout pieces first.
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Embedded Figure

छिपी हुई आकृति खोजना

A small sample figure is hidden inside one of the four complex answer choices.

20-Second Trick: Trace key angles (like a distinct Z, T, or triangle shape) inside each choice.

Official 80-Question JNVST Digital OMR Bubble Simulator

JNVST is conducted strictly on paper OMR sheets. Practice filling bubbles in under 120 minutes with zero mistakes.

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Mental Ability (Q1 – Q20)
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Arithmetic Test (Q41 – Q60)
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Language Test (Q61 – Q80)
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Subject-Wise & Chapter-Wise Practice Test Series

Comprehensive timed test series covering all 29 prescribed chapters across Mental Ability, Arithmetic, and Language Comprehension.

29 Chapters Prescribed
Mental Ability Test Ch 1

Odd-Man Out

विजातीय आकृति छांटना
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Check: 1. Number of sides/elements, 2. Direction of arrow/curves, 3. Internal shading pattern.
Mental Ability Test Ch 2

Figure Matching

समान आकृति खोजना
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Match corner elements, line thickness, and direction of tiny symbols inside the shape.
Mental Ability Test Ch 3

Pattern Completion

पैटर्न पूरा करना
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Mentally reflect the adjacent quadrant across the horizontal or vertical axis.
Mental Ability Test Ch 4

Figure Series Completion

आकृति श्रृंखला पूर्ति
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Track rotation angles: 45°, 90°, 135° or step-by-step element addition (+1, +2 lines).
Mental Ability Test Ch 5

Analogy

सादृश्यता / समानता संबंध
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Identify transformation type: Outer/Inner swap, Inversion, Shading, or Element Duplication.
Mental Ability Test Ch 6

Geometrical Figure Completion

ज्यामितीय आकृति पूर्ति (त्रिभुज, वर्ग, वृत्त)
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Examine corner angles (90° square corners, straight edges vs curved perimeter arcs).
Mental Ability Test Ch 7

Mirror Imaging

दर्पण प्रतिबिंब
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Left becomes right, right becomes left. Top and bottom never invert in a vertical mirror.
Mental Ability Test Ch 8

Punched Hole Pattern / Paper Folding

कागज मोड़ना व छेदना
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Work in exact reverse: reflect punched holes across the last crease line first, then the previous.
Mental Ability Test Ch 9

Space Visualization

स्थान दृश्य / टुकड़े जोड़ना
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Count the exact number of pieces (e.g. 3 triangles and 1 rectangle) to eliminate wrong choices immediately.
Mental Ability Test Ch 10

Embedded Figure

छिपी हुई आकृति खोजना
20 Qs 25 Mins 4 Qs in Exam • 5 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Trace characteristic angles or junction points (such as an acute V or right angle) inside candidate figures.
Arithmetic Test Ch 1

Number & Numeric System

संख्या एवं संख्या पद्धति
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: Place value = digit × position weight. Difference between place & face value is a frequent question!
Arithmetic Test Ch 2

Four Fundamental Operations on Whole Numbers

पूर्ण संख्याओं पर चार आधारभूत संक्रियाएं
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: Remember: Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder, with 0 ≤ Remainder < Divisor.
Arithmetic Test Ch 3

Fractional Numbers & Operations

भिन्न और भिन्न पर संक्रियाएं
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: Cross-multiplication trick for comparison: To compare a/b vs c/d, check if a×d > b×c.
Arithmetic Test Ch 4

Factors and Multiples

गुणनखंड और गुणज एवं गुण
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: Divisibility by 11: (Sum of odd-place digits) - (Sum of even-place digits) must be 0 or multiple of 11.
Arithmetic Test Ch 5

LCM and HCF of Numbers

लघुत्तम समापवर्त्य एवं महत्तम समापवर्तक
20 Qs 25 Mins 2 Qs in Exam • Very High Yield
Shortcut & Formula: Golden Rule: First Number × Second Number = LCM × HCF.
Arithmetic Test Ch 6

Decimals & Fundamental Operations

दशमलव और दशमलव संक्रियाएं
20 Qs 25 Mins 1 Q in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: In decimal multiplication, count total decimal places in both factors to place point in final product.
Arithmetic Test Ch 7

Conversion of Fractions to Decimals & Vice-Versa

भिन्नों का दशमलव में परिवर्तन
20 Qs 25 Mins 1 Q in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: Remember common conversions: 1/2=0.5, 1/4=0.25, 3/4=0.75, 1/5=0.2, 1/8=0.125.
Arithmetic Test Ch 8

Measurement of Mass, Length, Capacity, Time & Money

मापन: लम्बाई, भार, धारिता, समय एवं धन
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: King Henry Died Unusually Drinking Chocolate Milk: Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Unit, Deci, Centi, Milli.
Arithmetic Test Ch 9

Distance, Time and Speed

दूरी, समय एवं चाल
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam • High Yield
Shortcut & Formula: Convert km/h to m/s by multiplying by 5/18; convert m/s to km/h by multiplying by 18/5.
Arithmetic Test Ch 10

Approximation of Expressions

व्यंजकों का सन्निकटन एवं अनुमान
20 Qs 25 Mins 1 Q in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: If the target digit is followed by 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, round UP; if 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, keep unchanged.
Arithmetic Test Ch 11

Simplification of Numerical Expressions (BODMAS)

संख्यात्मक व्यंजकों का सरलीकरण (BODMAS)
20 Qs 25 Mins 2 Qs in Exam • Very High Yield
Shortcut & Formula: Always solve Vinculum (bar) first, then parentheses (), curly braces {}, and square brackets [].
Arithmetic Test Ch 12

Percentage and its Applications

प्रतिशतता और इसके अनुप्रयोग
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: To find x% of Y, calculate (x × Y) / 100.
Arithmetic Test Ch 13

Profit and Loss

लाभ और हानि
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: Always calculate profit% and loss% on the Cost Price (CP), never on Selling Price!
Arithmetic Test Ch 14

Simple Interest

साधारण ब्याज
20 Qs 25 Mins 1-2 Qs in Exam
Shortcut & Formula: If time is given in months, divide by 12 (e.g. 6 months = 6/12 = 1/2 year). If in days, divide by 365.
Arithmetic Test Ch 15

Perimeter, Area and Volume

परिमाप, क्षेत्रफल एवं आयतन
20 Qs 25 Mins 2 Qs in Exam • Very High Yield
Shortcut & Formula: Ensure all dimensions are in the same unit before calculating area or volume!
Language Comprehension Ch 1

Reading Comprehension — Narrative & Story Passages

अपठित गद्यांश - वर्णनात्मक व कहानी
20 Qs 25 Mins 2 Passages • 10 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Read questions first quickly, then read the passage with pencil in mind to underline the exact sentence.
Language Comprehension Ch 2

Reading Comprehension — Informative & Science Passages

अपठित गद्यांश - वैज्ञानिक व सूचनात्मक
20 Qs 25 Mins 2 Passages • 10 Marks
Shortcut & Formula: Answers are always factual and directly mentioned in the paragraph; avoid outside assumptions.
Language Comprehension Ch 3

Contextual Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms

पर्यायवाची, विलोम एवं शब्द भंडार
20 Qs 25 Mins Direct questions from Passages
Shortcut & Formula: Substitute candidate words in the original sentence to test which one maintains the exact meaning.
Language Comprehension Ch 4

Grammar Accuracy, Parts of Speech & Idioms

व्याकरण, पद भेद एवं मुहावरे
20 Qs 25 Mins Integrated with Passages
Shortcut & Formula: Identify parts of speech by asking what role the word plays in the sentence (naming, doing, or describing).

Full-Length Official Pattern CBT Mock Tests

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JNVST Navodaya Class 6 Pattern Set Full CBT Mock Test - 01
80 Questions 120 Minutes 100 Marks (+1.25/Q) Zero Negative Marking

16-Year Solved Question Paper Vault (2010–2025)

Official original previous year papers with answer keys for Class 6 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test.

Free PDF Downloads
# Question Paper Name & Session Exam Pattern Download
1 JNVST Paper — 13 December 2025
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
2 JNVST Paper — 12 April 2025
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
3 JNVST Paper — 18 January 2025
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
4 JNVST Paper — 2024
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
5 JNVST Paper — 2023
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
6 JNVST Paper — 2022
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
7 JNVST Paper — 2021
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
8 JNVST Paper — 2020
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
9 JNVST Paper — 2019
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
10 JNVST Paper — 2018
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
11 JNVST Paper — 2017
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
12 JNVST Paper — 2016
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
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13 JNVST Paper — 2015
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
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14 JNVST Paper — 2014
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
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15 JNVST Paper — 2013
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
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16 JNVST Paper — 2012
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
17 JNVST Paper — 2011
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
80 MCQs • 100 Marks Download PDF
18 JNVST Paper — 2010
Original NVS Official Paper with Solution Key
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JNVST 2026 Academic Blueprint & Frequently Asked Questions

Official examination pattern, quota regulations, and frequently asked admission questions.

Mental Ability (50%)

40 non-verbal objective questions testing visual intelligence across 10 distinct pattern types. No complex calculations needed.

Arithmetic Test (25%)

20 numerical questions covering whole numbers, fractions, LCM/HCF, decimals, percentage, profit & loss, and simple interest.

Language Test (25%)

4 reading comprehension passages with 5 questions each assessing reading fluency, contextual vocabulary, and synonyms/antonyms.

A candidate seeking admission must be born between 01-05-2014 and 31-07-2016 (both days inclusive). This applies to all categories including SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
At least 75% of the seats in a district are filled by candidates selected from rural areas. A candidate must have studied and passed Classes 3, 4, and 5 from government, government-aided, or recognized schools in rural areas spending one full academic session in each class.
No. There is zero negative marking in the JNVST test. Each correct answer carries 1.25 marks (80 questions = 100 marks), so students must attempt all 80 questions.
No. Under NVS regulations, no candidate is permitted to appear in the selection test for the second time under any circumstances.
Yes. Education in Navodaya Vidyalayas is completely free including board and lodging, uniforms, textbooks, and daily stationery. Only students of Classes 9 to 12 in boys/general category contribute a nominal fee of ₹600 per month towards Vikas Nidhi.