Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sahibganj (JNV Sahibganj) is one of the approximately 593

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) is a system of central schools for talented students predominantly from rural areas in India. They are run by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Noida, an autonomous organization under the Department of School Educati ...

s in

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. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are schools for talented children generally from poor families. They form a part of the system of

gifted education Gifted education (also known as gifted and talented education (GATE), talented and gifted programs (TAG), or G/T education) is a broad group of special practices, procedures, and theories used in the education of children who have been identified a ...

. The objectives of the scheme are to provide education to talented children predominantly from the rural areas, irrespective of their family's socio-economic condition. As much as 80% of the seats are reserved for candidates from the rural areas of the district. JNV Sahibganj / Sahebganj is located on Sidhu Kanhu Stadium road. It is located away from

Sahibganj Sahebganj (also known as Sahibganj) is a scenic town and a port city with the serene Ganga and sturdy hills in the Sahibganj subdivision of the Sahebganj district of Jharkhand state, India. It serves as headquarters for Sahibganj District, Sahi ...

Railway Station.

Admission procedure

Talented students of the district are selected through an All India Level Entrance Exam called

Selection Test (JNVST) conducted each year by CBSE and are given admission to 6th standard/class in the Navodaya. Till 1998, the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) was conducted by the

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, however it is conducted by

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ever since. The test is largely non-verbal and objective in nature and is designed to prevent any disadvantage to children from rural areas. Now admissions are also taken in Class IX and XI. During academic year 2008-09 admissions will be allowed in Class VIII. These admissions are conducted through an objective and descriptive test containing questions on English, MathJVematics, Science, & Social Sciences. This "Lateral Entry" system is devised to fill the vacancies that arise due to withdrawal of admissions of the children who are admitted in class VI.

Eligibility

The Vidyalaya have an objective of providing opportunity and education to the underprivileged children of rural areas, the entrance requirements have special provisions for those from a Government recognised school in a rural area. 75% of the seats are reserved in district for students from rural areas and remaining seats are filled with students from urban areas. Reservation of seats in favor of children belonging to

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and

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is also provided. 1/3 of the seats are for girl students. 3% of the seats are for disabled children.

Fee structure

As per the government rule for the Jawahar Navodaya vidyalaya The fee for the girls, ST, and SC Students is 750 per month And for GEN and OBC is 1500 per month

References

External links

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
{{Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya 1991 establishments in Bihar Educational institutions established in 1991 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Jharkhand High schools and secondary schools in Jharkhand