Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Selection Process

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission process in different for class 1, class 2-8, class 9, class 11, class 10 & 12. KVS Admission for all the classes has been mentioned below.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Process for Class 1





Out of the available seats of fresh admission, 15% will be reserved for SC and 7.5% will be reserved for SC/ST candidates, the shortfall in the number of seats will be reserved for SC and ST, will be worked out after considering the number of SC/St children admitted under RTE quota.

In first phase, 10 seats (out of 40 seats) per section in class I are to be filled as per RTE Provisions that is 25% of the seats and these 10 seats will be filled by “Draw of Lots” from all applications of SC/ST/EWS/BPL/OBC (Non-creamy layer)/differently abled (who are residents of Neighbourhood) taken together.

In Second Phase, the remaining seats are to be filled as per existing priority category system. If there is any shortfall in the seats reserved for SC/ST, then they shall be made good by admitting SC/ST candidates.

Neighbourhood and Proof of Residence

Proof of Residence needs to be provided by all candidates, however, admission cannot be denied due to non-submission of proof of residence.

A self-declaration in writing from the parent about distance may also be accepted to this effect.

Every Kendriya Vidyalaya will constitute a committee for the purpose of monitoring a system of Draw of lots to be held in class 1 or in any other class wherever such stage is reached when all candidates of a particular category or having a same number of transfers cannot be accommodated against the available number of seats.

Draw of Lots

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Process for class 2 to class 8





There will be no admission test to be conducted for admission to class 2 to 8 and the admission may be granted on the basis of Priority category system (1 to 5 or 6 may be). If the applications are more than the number of seats, lottery system will be followed in each category including single girl child quota (class 6 onwards).

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Process for Class 9





There will be an admission test that will be conducted for students of class 9 and a Merit list will be prepared for category of priority separately. Admission will be granted in the sequence of priority categories in the order of merit. The Pattern of Admission Test will be as follows:

Admission Test will be conducted in 5 subjects that is Hindi, English, Maths, Social Science and Science.

The total duration of the admission test will be 3 hours and a total of 100 marks for each 5 subjects that is 20 marks for each.

The candidates must score atleast 33% aggregate marks and the students belonging to SC/ST/PH Category must secure atleast 25% aggregate marks to be eligible for admission.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Process for Class 11





Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 11 Admission will be done for three streams that is Humanities (Arts), Science and Commerce of class 11 in KVs will be based on CGPA scored in class 10 examination as follows:

Science Stream: A minimum of 7.6 CGPA

Commerce Stream: A minimum of 6.4 CGPA

Humanities Stream: All students of KV if declared successful in class 10 exam.

If the seats remain vacant in class 11 even after admitting the children of KV or neighbouring KVs, then the admission to non- KV children may be granted on the same criteria in the sequence of categories of priority.

In case of less enrolment in class 9 in some KVs especially those located in hard stations and remote areas after applying the above criteria for admission. In such case, the Principal of the concerned KV should send the proposal to the Deputy Commissioner of the region for lowering the eligibility criteria for various streams along with the registration details, number of eligible candidates etc. The Deputy Commissioner may use his/her discretion in lowering the eligibility criteria as follows:

Science Stream: A minimum of 6.4 CGPA

Commerce Stream: A minimum of 6.0 CGPA

Humanities Stream: All students of KV if declared successful in class 10 exam.

If the seats still remains vacant in class 11, even after admitting the children of KV and neighbouring KVs then the admissions to non-KV children may be granted on the same criteria, in the sequence of categories of priority.

Equivalence of NIOS/State Boards/ICSE for Class 11 Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas

The students of State Boards/ICSE/NIOS where marks are awarded be considered for admission in class XI if vacancies exist. The marks awarded in various subjects are considered against the corresponding Grade awarded by CBSE.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Process for Class 10 & 12





Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission to class 10 & 12 other than KV students will be entertained subject to availability of vacancies. The Deputy Commissioner of the Region concerned KVs will consider such admission to class 10 & 12, only if the average strength in class 10 or 12 is below 40. This may subject to change according to the following conditions:

The candidate has been in the same course of studies that is in a CBSE affiliated school.

For class 10, the candidate must have obtained not less than 6.5 CGPA in class 9.

For admission in class 12, the candidate must have scored mandatory 55% marks in class 11 examination.

The combination of subjects opted by the candidates should be available in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Reservation of Seats

Categories Percentage of Reservation Scheduled Caste (SC) 15% Scheduled Tribe (ST) 7.5% Differently Abled Children 3% Economically weaker section of Society (EWS) 25%

Priorities in KVs Admission 2017 - 18

Priority will be given to the following candidates in the Kendriya Vidyalayas admission under Civil/Defence sector:

Category I: Children of transferable and non-transferable central government employees and children of ex- servicemen. This will also include children of foreign national officials, who come on deputation or transfer to India on invitation by Govt. of India.

Category II: Children of transferable and non-transferable employees of Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertaking/Institute of Higher Learning of the Government of India.

Category III: Children of transferable and non-transferable State Government employees.

Category IV: Children of transferable and non-transferable employees of Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector Undertakings/Institute of Higher Learning of the State Governments.

Category V: Children from any other category including the children of foreign nationals who are located in India due to their work or for any personal reasons. The Children of Foreign Nationals would be considered only in case there are no Indian Nationals’ waitlisted for admission.

The candidates must note that preference in Admission to the wards will be granted based on the number of transfers of the parents in the last 7 years.

