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The ‘Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS)’ ’ is being implemented to encourage technical and post-graduate education for the widows and wards of the deceased/ex-service personnel of Armed Forces. The scheme is funded out of National Defence Fund administered by Prime Minister’s Office. Scholarships are available for education at various technical institutions (medical, dental, veterinary, engineering, MBA, MCA and other equivalent technical institutions having AICTE/UGC approval).

The Scheme was introduced in 2006. Five thousand five hundred (5500) scholarships are being awarded annually under this scheme. The amount of scholarships was Rs.2,000/- for boys and Rs.2,250/- for the girls per month and is paid annually. This has now been increased to Rs.2,500/- per month for boys and Rs.3,000/- per month for girls w.e.f. FY 2019-20. The payment is made through ECS into the bank account of the selected students. The scheme migrated from offline to online mode with effect from Academic Year 2016-17.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026-27 is an initiative of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti – an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, Government of India – for students who wish to seek admission to Classes 6 and 9 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) for the academic year 2026-27.

This scheme aims to provide high-quality modern education, encompassing a vital cultural component, to talented children predominantly from rural areas, irrespective of their family’s socio-economic conditions. The scheme also promotes national integration by facilitating student exchanges between Hindi-speaking and non-Hindi-speaking states.

Under this scheme, students will receive free education in JNVs, along with provisions for accommodation, meals, uniforms, and textbooks.

Source: cbseitms.rcil.gov.in/nvs

EligibilityDeadline Date: 29-Jul-2025

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be born between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2016 (both dates are inclusive)
• be a bonafide resident of the respective district/state where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is located

For students enrolling in Class 6:

• be currently studying in Class 5 during the academic session 2025-26 in a government/government-recognised institution/school, or other recognised schools, or
• be pursuing a ‘B’ certificate competency course from the National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) is situated 
• have successfully completed Classes 3 to 5 from a government/government-recognised school

For students enrolling in Class 9:

• be currently studying in Class 8 at a government or government-recognised school during the ongoing session

Note:-

• Candidates who have passed Class 5 before the session 2025-26 or repeated candidates are not allowed.
• NVS has the right to compare the application data of previous year(s) to identify the candidates who are taking the test for the second time. If noticed, such candidates will not be allowed to appear.
• Candidates passing the ‘B’ certificate competency course of the National Institute of Open Schooling on or before 15th September 2025 are also eligible to write the admission test, provided they belong to the prescribed age group.

Benefits

The selected candidates will be eligible to receive free education in JNVs, along with provisions for accommodation, meals, uniforms, and textbooks. 

Additionally, the following expenditures for students in JNVs are covered by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS):

• Travel Expenditure: The NVS bears the cost of travel for students in III AC train or AC bus when they need to travel for official purposes or to and from their homes during vacations.
• Medical Expenditure: Any necessary medical expenses incurred by students during their stay in JNVs are covered by the NVS, ensuring access to proper healthcare facilities.
• CBSE Fee: The NVS covers the fees associated with CBSE exams, ensuring that students can appear for these examinations without any financial burden.

Documents

The following documents are required to be uploaded in the prescribed format while filling the online application form:-

• Candidate’s signature (10-100 KB)
• Parent’s signature (10-100 KB)
• Candidate’s photograph (10-100 KB)
• Certificate signed by the parent and candidate, verified by the Headmaster (50-300 KB)

Note:- Kindly ensure that all documents are uploaded in the prescribed format when filling out the online application form.

The following documents are required to be submitted at the time of admission to the Principal of JNV concerned in person:-

• Passing certificate for Class 5 from the concerned district
• Certificate from the school’s Headmaster regarding study details
• Proof of date of birth (a copy of the birth certificate issued by the relevant government authority)
• Residence certificate (a valid residential proof, as notified by the Government of India, of the parent residing in the same district where the JNV is located and where the candidate studied Class 5)
• Aadhaar Card of the student (as per Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the provisionally selected candidate must submit a copy of the Aadhaar Card to receive the benefits of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme)
• Undertaking by the parent/guardian to pay Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi every month as per NVS norms (Note: Students in Classes 6-8, SC, ST, girls, Divyang students, and wards of BPL parents are exempted from VVN).
• Medical fitness certificate
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Category/community certificate (SC/ST) (if applicable)
• Category/community certificate (OBC, as per central list) (if applicable)   

Note:

• The TC from the parent school after the verification of documents and confirmation of admission by the respective JNV is required to be submitted after getting a counter signature from District Education Authorities (DEO/BEO, etc).
• After verification of documents submitted, JNVs will confirm the admission if the candidate is found eligible as per NVS norms.

How can you apply?

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Click the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to ‘Click here for Registration for Class VI JNVST’ and click on it.
Step 4: Select the appropriate options and click ‘Submit’.
Step 5: After successful registration, fill in the details, upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format and submit.

Note:-

• A candidate is allowed to apply for JNVST only once. If it is found during the verification of registration data that the candidate has applied in previous years, their candidacy will be rejected.
• The online application process is a single-stage process.
• Reservations for OBC candidates will be implemented according to the Central List.
• OBC candidates not included in the Central List should apply as General Candidates.

The “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)” is a National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences which is initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally motivated students to pursue basic science courses and research careers in science. Under this scheme, students are encouraged in science research from school level to postgraduate level.

Objective:

• Identify students with talent and aptitude for research.
• Help them realize their academic potential.
• Encourage them to take up research careers in science.
• Ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

Streams under KVPY:

KVPY exam is conducted for various streams:

1. Stream SA: This is for those students who are studying in class 11 with Science and who have interest in Science.
2. Stream SX: It is for students who are pursuing class 12 science and have interest in pursuing science research at the graduate level.
3. Stream SB: It is for students who are studying in the first year of graduation (B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc.) and want to pursue a career in science.

KVPY Exam Format:

The entrance examinati

NTSE exam is the National level scholarship program by Govt. of India and most venerated exam of India. It is not only about scholarship but a matter of great pride and honour for every student to be recognised as the nation’s talent. The NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) examination is conducted every year at two levels – Stage I (State level) and Stage II (National Level). NTSE Stage I is conducted by States and NTSE Stage II is conducted by NCERT.

NTSE Stage I	State level
NTSE Stage II	National level

NTSE Eligibility Criteria

According to the criteria laid out by CBSE, NTSE is open for the students of Indian nationality irrespective of whether they study in India or abroad at class X level.
-Candidates studying in India will be selected on the basis of their screening examination will be eligible for NTSE.
-Candidates studying Abroad having Indian Nationality are eligible. They are exempted from the first level and are permitted to appear directly at the second level examination. Click here for more details about NTSE eligibility criteria.

NTSE Eligibility Criteria (Stage 1)

• Candidate must have scored a minimum of 60% marks in Class IX. The candidate must be of recognized school in the respective State or Union Territory. • The Open Distance Learning (ODL) program students will also be considered eligible if they are below 18 years of age as on July 1, YYYY(the same year in which candidate giving the exam) and are not employed when they appear for Class X examination.

NTSE Eligibility Criteria (Stage 2)

• Only students who manage to clear NTSE Stage I will be eligible for NTSE Stage II examination.

NTSE Scholarship

NTSE scholars are provided with the scholarship of Rs 1250 per month for Class XI and XII and Rs 2000 per month for graduation and higher studies by Indian government. Apart from this, being an NTSE scholar provides following benefits:

• NDA National Defence Academy Exam organized by UPSC gives preference to NTSE scholars.

• Renowned Engineering College for Information Technology such as IIIT-Hyderabad offers 15 seats to NTSE scholars. This institute is considered equivalent to IIT-Bombay.

• NTSE scholars will have upper edge in Foreign University admissions.

• Preference in various Public and Private sector Jobs.

• IIIT-Delhi, an Engineering College under Government of Delhi, gives ‘bonus marks’ to NTSE scholars.

NTSE Syllabus

Syllabus of NTSE is based on 9th & 10th class level. For Stage 1, NTSE preparation should be state wise & for Stage 2, the preparation should be national level wise. Students are advised to go through each and every topic. NTSE consists of multiple choice questions which are asked from the subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, General Knowledge and Mental Ability syllabus. Get complete NTSE syllabus here.

NTSE Exam Pattern

The NTSE is conducted in two stages i.e. Stage I and Stage II. The NTSE paper is available in both the Hindi and English medium. The students have to select any one language from both the languages. The paper is divided into two sections i.e. Mental Ability Test (MAT), and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). Get details of NTSE exam pattern here.

MAT (Mental Ability Tests)	100 Questions	120 Minutes
SAT (Scholastic Ability Tests)	100 Questions	120 Minutes

• The paper is comprised of Objective type multiple choice questions.

• The examination is conducted through the offline mode only.

• For every correct answer, 1 mark will be given and there is no negative marking at stage 1 and stage 2.

• Reserved category candidates have to secure 32% marks to qualify the test, whereas general category candidates have to secure 40% marks to qualify the test.