Hello Harshika,

Hope you are doing well.

No , Everyone falling under the required age criteria for admission is eligible to give entrance exam and then follows the selection procedures.

Also there is some quota for govt, rural & then girl students.

If you are a girl studying in a village, go for JNVST, you will make it. Life at JNVs is fantastic undoubtedly.

Anyone in class 5th ( minimum age 9), 8th ( min age 12) & 10th( age 14) can apply for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

For 5th class students , forms come in September- October on NVS website. Fill it & send to the principal of nearest JNV. You can also get form from nearest JNV office. This test is called JNVST.

For 8th class students, it's called lateral entry test. Forms come usually in March -april . U can get form from NVS website or nearest JNV office.

For 10th class students, there is no test , they take a few students if seats are vacant on basis of 10th %.

Hope this will help you....Good Luck!