Dear Parents & Students, Here is the essential breakdown of the official Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Class IX Lateral Entry Selection Test (2027–28) notification: CRITICAL DATES AT A GLANCE ▪️Last Date to Apply Online: September 30, 2026 ▪️Correction Window: 2 days after the application deadline ▪️Date of Selection Test: Saturday, April 10, 2027 ▪️Exam Duration: 2.30 Hours WHO IS ELIGIBLE? ▪️ Academic Status : Candidate must be currently studying in Class VIII (Session 2026–27) in a Govt. or Govt.-recognized school in the same district where the JNV is located. ▪️ Residence Requirement: Candidate must be a bonafide resident of the same district where they are studying Class VIII and applying. ▪️ Age Limit: Date of Birth must fall between 01-May-2012 and 31-July-2014 (both days inclusive, applicable to all categories). ▪️ Repeaters: Students who have already passed Class VIII in previous sessions or previously appeared for the LE test are not eligible. EXAM PATTERN & SYLLABUS ▪️Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet with Blue/Black Ballpoint pen). ▪️Pattern: Objective Type (100 Questions | 100 Marks): ✔️Mathematics: 35 Questions (35 Marks) ✔️General Science: 35 Questions (35 Marks) ✔️English: 15 Questions (15 Marks) ✔️Hindi: 15 Questions (15 Marks) ✔️Negative Marking: NO negative marking. ▪️ Merit Criteria: Must secure minimum qualifying marks in all 4 subjects. Final merit is calculated using Mathematics + Science + Best Language score (English or Hindi). REQUIRED FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION ▪️Candidate Photograph ▪️Candidate & Parent Signatures ▪️Basic Details: Aadhaar Number, APAAR ID/PEN, School & Address details ▪️(Keep soft copies in JPG format, size 10 KB to 100 KB) HOW TO APPLY? ▪️Website: www.navodaya.gov.in▪️Cost: Application is completely FREE of cost. Free Help Desks are also available at all local JNVs to assist parents with registration. Growth Tip: Encourage students to start practicing Class VIII Science and Math concepts on OMR sheets early to build accuracy and speed. Feel free to share this with eligible Class 8 students and parents!