Sainik School Entrance Exam Preparation

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Know About Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV)

Introduction: JNVs(Javaharlal Navodaya Vidhyalaya) are central government-run schools under Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), under the Ministry of Education.They provide free residential education from Class 6 to 12 for rural talented students.

History: Started in 1986, as part of the National Policy on Education.
Aim: Identify talented children in rural India and provide them quality education.

Exam Pattern (Class 6 Admission): Exam Name: JNVST (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test)
Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper) NO NEGATIVE MARKING
Medium: Regional Languages + Hindi/English

Exam Conduction: Once a year, usually Jan–Feb

Subjects: Mental Ability: 40 Qs – 50 Marks- 1.25 MARK EACH.
Arithmetic: 20 Qs – 25 Marks-1.25 MARK EACH.
Language: 20 Qs – 25 Marks-1.25 MARK EACH.
Total: 80 Qs – 100 Marks.
Duration: 2 hours

Eligibility: Studying in Class 5 in a govt-recognized school.
Must be from rural areas (minimum 75% seats reserved)

Syllabus: Class 5 level Arithmetic, Mental Ability, and Language skills.

Students Enrolled: Over 20 lakh students appear yearly.

Average Seats/Year: Approx. 50,000–55,000 seats (across 650+ JNVs in India)

Know About All India Sainik School Entrance Exam (AISSEE)

Introduction: Entrance for Sainik Schools, which are military-based boarding schools for boys and girls (Class 6 and 9).
Managed by Sainik Schools Society, MoD (Ministry of Defense).

History: First Sainik School started in 1961 in Satara (Maharashtra).
Aim: Prepare students for NDA, Defence Services & instill discipline.

Exam Pattern (Class 6 Admission): Class 6 Admission:
Mode: Offline (OMR-based) NO NEGATIVE MARKING
Subjects:
For 6th std (Based on Topics listed in Appendix-II)
Section Topic No. of Questions Marks for each Correct answer Total marks
A Language 25 2 50
B Mathematics 50 3 150
C Intelligence 25 2 50
D General Knowledge 25 2 50
Total 125 300

Exam Conduction: Once a year in January by NTA (National Testing Agency)

Eligibility: Class 6: 10–12 years as on 31 March of admission year.

Syllabus: CBSE Class 5 level subjects

Students Appeared: Over 3 lakh students every year

Average Seats/Year: Around 3,000–3,500 across 33+ Sainik Schools

Know About Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS)

Introduction: Fully residential CBSE-affiliated schools run by the Ministry of Defence.Located in Chail, Ajmer, Belgaum, Bengaluru, and Dholpur.

History: Started in 1925 as Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College, now RMS.
Aim: Prepare cadets for Defence services, including NDA.

Exam Pattern:

Subject	Maximum Marks	Minimum % to Qualify
(a) English (Candidate is required to qualify in this test. English Marks are not counted toward merit)	50	35%
(b) Intelligence Test	50	40%
(c) Mathematics	50	40%
(d) General Knowledge & Current Affairs	50	40%
(e) Interview	20	-

Exam Conduction: Once a year, usually in December

Eligibility: Class 6: 10–12 years

Syllabus: English, Intelligence, Mathematics, General Knowledge

Students Appeared: Over 50000 students appears in the exam every year

Average Seats/Year: Around 300–400 total seats across 5 schools

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