Quick answer: The JNVST 2027 Class 6 admit card will be released on the NVS application portal (linked from navodaya.gov.in) a few weeks before the exam on Saturday, 28 November 2026. It is free to download. NVS has not announced the exact release date yet. Going by previous years, expect it in early to mid November 2026. This page will be updated the day the link goes live.
Item | Details (JNVST 2027, Class 6) |
|---|---|
Exam date | 28 November 2026 (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana included) |
Admit card release | Date to be announced by NVS on the application portal (expected November 2026) |
Where to download | NVS admission portal, linked from navodaya.gov.in |
Fee | Free |
Exam timing | 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (2 hours, no break) |
Be seated by | 11:00 AM. Late comers are not allowed |
ID to carry | Child's Aadhaar card, or the parent's residence certificate uploaded in the application |
Result | Expected by end of March 2027 |
How to download the JNVST 2027 admit card
Open navodaya.gov.in and click the JNVST 2027 Class VI admit card link (it appears in the news or admission section once released). It opens the same portal you used to apply.
Enter the registration number you received on your mobile/SMS while applying and the child's date of birth (these were the login details in previous years), then the captcha.
The admit card appears on screen. Click Download, save the PDF and take two clear printouts on A4 paper.
Forgot the registration number? Search your phone's SMS and email for the message sent when the form was submitted. If you still cannot find it, the portal usually has a "forgot registration number" option. You can also contact the Principal of your district's JNV, who handles the selection test in the district.
Check these details on the admit card
Child's name, father's and mother's name, date of birth
Photograph and signature: the invigilator matches the photo with the child at the centre
Category (General/OBC/SC/ST), Rural or Urban, Divyang status, girl/boy
Medium/language of the test. The question booklet comes only in the language chosen in the form. It cannot be changed later. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Telugu, English, Hindi and Urdu are among the options.
Exam centre name and address, roll number, exam date and time
Found a mistake? Contact the Principal of your district's JNV immediately, with the child's documents. Do not wait until exam day.
Exam day: what to carry and the rules
Admit card printout. No child is allowed in without it.
Aadhaar card of the child, or the Government residence certificate of the parent that was uploaded in the application.
Two or three blue or black ballpoint pens. Answers are marked on an OMR sheet, and pencils are strictly prohibited.
Water bottle and a light snack for after the exam. Leave phones, calculators and smart watches at home or with the parent.
Reach the centre by 10:15–10:30 AM. The child must be seated in the allotted room by 11:00 AM. Children cannot leave the hall until 1:30 PM.
A bell rings every 30 minutes. Divyang candidates get 40 minutes extra.
The child can write the exam only at the centre shown on the admit card. Change of centre is not allowed.
Paper pattern on the day (quick revision)
Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Minimum to qualify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mental Ability + EVS | 20 + 20 | 25 + 25 | 60 min | 14 |
Arithmetic | 20 | 25 | 30 min | 7 |
Language | 20 | 25 | 30 min | 7 |
Total | 80 | 100 | 2 hours | All three sections |
Each correct answer gets 1.25 marks and there is no negative marking, so the child should attempt every question. On the OMR sheet, darken one circle per question fully. Erasing, striking out or using whitener means that answer is not evaluated. Full section-wise syllabus: JNVST 2027 exam pattern and syllabus.
Last 30 days before 28 November: what to do
Weeks 1–2: One section-wise test daily. Spend the most time on Mental Ability and the new EVS section, which together carry half the marks.
Week 3: Three full 2-hour mock papers on an OMR sheet, timed from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM so the child gets used to the real slot.
Final week: Revise mistakes only, sleep early, visit the exam centre once if it is new to you.
Free JNVST full mock test for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana students: message us on WhatsApp and we will send the OMR-based paper with answer key.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the JNVST 2027 admit card be released?
NVS will announce the date on the application portal. With the exam on 28 November 2026, the admit card is expected in November 2026, a few weeks before the exam.
Will the admit card be sent by post or to the school?
No. NVS says the admit card must be downloaded free of cost by the candidate or parent from the online portal before the exam.
Can I change the exam centre or the language after getting the admit card?
No. NVS does not entertain requests to change the centre, and the medium chosen in the application form cannot be changed.
What if my child does not have an Aadhaar card?
The child can appear with the Government-approved residence certificate of the parent that was uploaded during the application. Aadhaar will still be needed at admission if selected.
When will the JNVST 2027 result come?
NVS expects to announce the result by the end of March 2027 on the same portal. Shortlisted children then go through document verification at the JNV.
Related guides
Source: NVS JNVST-2027 Prospectus cum Notification (Class VI). Last updated 25 October 2026.
