Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) – Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST) 2027 for Class IX and Class XI

NVS Class 9 & 11 Lateral Entry Online Form 2027

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

  • Last Date for Apply Online : 22/10/2026 (extended from 30/09/2026, then 15/10/2026)
  • Class IX Form Correction : 23/10/2026 to 25/10/2026
  • Registration Status : Closed
  • Admit Card : Not announced
  • LEST 2027 Exam Date (Class IX and XI) : 10/04/2027 (Saturday)
  • Class XI Exam Time : 11:00 AM to 01:30 PM
  • Result : Not announced

Application Fee

  • All Candidates : Nil (registration is free of cost)
  • Admit Card : downloaded free of cost

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Class IX : born between 01/05/2012 and 31/07/2014; Class XI : born between 01/06/2010 and 31/07/2012 (both dates inclusive, all categories).
  • Selection Process: Lateral Entry Selection Test (OMR) → Provisional Selection → Document Verification → Admission against vacant seats.

Course Details

ClassSeatsEligibility/Details
Class IX (Session 2027-28)Vacant seats in JNVs (district-wise list in prospectus)
  • Studying Class VIII in session 2026-27 in a Govt. / Govt. recognised school of the district
  • Bonafide resident of the same district; district of residence and study must be the same
Class XI (Session 2027-28)Vacant seats in Science, Commerce, Humanities and Vocational streams
  • Studying Class X in session 2026-27 (April 2026 to March 2027 or January to December 2026) in a Govt. / Govt. recognised school of the district
  • Up to 2 streams and 3 JNVs per stream; district merit first, then state merit

Course Details & Fee Structure

  • Education in JNVs is free, including board and lodging, uniform and textbooks
  • Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (Class IX to XII) : ₹600 per month; SC / ST, Divyang, all girls and BPL families exempt
  • Wards of Government Employees : ₹1500 per month or the actual Children Education Allowance, whichever is less
  • Only Indian nationals can apply; no admission in another state’s JNV

Exam Pattern

  • Mode : OMR sheet, objective questions; 1 mark each, no negative marking
  • Total : 100 Questions, 100 Marks; Time : 2 hours 30 minutes (Divyang 50 minutes extra)

Class IX (English / Hindi medium)

  • English : 15 Questions, 15 Marks
  • Hindi : 15 Questions, 15 Marks
  • Mathematics : 35 Questions, 35 Marks
  • General Science : 35 Questions, 35 Marks

Class XI (Bilingual)

  • Mental Ability, English, Science, Social Science, Mathematics : 20 Questions, 20 Marks each
  • Minimum 6 out of 20 in every section

How to Download Admit Card

  1. Watch navodaya.gov.in and the LEST application portal for the admit card release.
  2. Open the Class IX or Class XI LEST portal from the links below.
  3. Log in with your registration number and password; use “Find Your Registration No.” if you have lost it.
  4. Download the admit card free of cost and take a printout.
  5. Go to the exam centre shown on the admit card; Class XI candidates must also carry a valid government photo ID.
  6. Bring a blue or black ball point pen for the OMR sheet; pencil is not allowed.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

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Class IX LEST Portal

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Class XI LEST Portal

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