Admission Guidelines

1. Can any non KV student get admission in KV in Class XI?

Ans: If seats remain vacant in class XI even after admitting the children of KV/neighboring KVs then the admissions to non-KV children may be granted on the same criteria, in the sequence of criteria of priority, as given in Q.no.7.

2. What is the approved strength for Class in KVS?

Ans: 40 students per class per section is the approved strength in KVS.

3. How many admissions can be given on the recommendation of Hon’ble Member of Parliament?

Ans: Each Hon’ble Member of Parliament can refer 10(ten) cases for admission under the scheme in an academic year but such recommendations shall be confined to children whose parents belong to his constituency either by domicile or on account of having been soon –before posted there or else on account of exigencies of service, migrate to his constituency. Such recommendations would be for admissions in Kendriya Vidyalaya(s) located in his constituency only. In case there is no Kendriya Vidyalaya in the constituency of the Hon’ble M.P.(Lok Sabha), he/she may recommend these admissions in the Kendriya Vidyalaya(s) located in any neighboring contiguous constituency. For Member of the Rajya Sabha, the State from which the member has been elected would be deemed to be his constituency for this purpose. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha can recommend 10(ten) s cases for admission in any one or more Kendriya Vidyalayas of the Country.

4. How many Admissions can be recommended by sponsoring agency of KVS?

Ans: 05 seats in each section of class I, within the approved class strength (40) will be filled by the children of Sponsoring Agency in all schools except those specifically notified otherwise by the Commissioner.
Similarly, 10 seats in all other classes put together (not more than 02 seats in each section) can be recommended by the Chairman VMC for the wards of employees of the sponsoring Agency. These admissions will be over and above the class strength, if otherwise eligible as per KVS Admission Guidelines.

5. How many Admissions can be recommended by the Chairman VMC?

Ans: The Chairman, Vidyalaya Management Committee can recommend maximum two admissions in the concerned Kendriya Vidyalaya/Shift under his discretionary Quota. These Two admissions may be recommended in one class or all classes put together, the children so recommended should be otherwise eligible as per KVS Admission Guidelines.

6. What is the definition of ‘Single Girl Child’?

Ans: Single Girl Child means the only child i.e. only girl child to the parents, with no other siblings. It includes twin girl children also.

7. What priorities are followed in granting admission in KVS?

Ans: The following priorities shall be followed in granting admissions-
(A) Kendriya Vidyalayas Under Civil/defence Sector
1. 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.
2. Children of transferable and non-transferable employees of Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertaking/Institute of Higher Learning of the Government of India.
3. Children of transferable and non-transferable State Government employees.
4. Children of transferable and non-transferable employees of Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings/Institute of Higher Learning of the State Governments.
5. 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 National would be considered only in case there are no Children of Indian Nationals wait-listed for admission.

(1-5)Note: Preference in Admission to wards will be based on the number of transfers of the parents in the last 7 years.
(B) KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS UNDER PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS/INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING SECTOR:
1.Children and grandchildren of employees of the Project Sector/Institutes of Higher Learning which are the sponsors of the Vidyalaya , Children of Project employees & Post Graduate students who are working on long term research projects, Children of regular Council of Wardens(COW) employees and children and grandchildren of retired employees.
(1)Note: Preference in Admission will be given to children of serving employees , grand children of serving employees and children and grandchildren of retired employees in that order.

2. 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.

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

4. Children of transferable and non-transferable State Government employees.

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

6. 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 National would be considered only in case there are no Children of Indian Nationals wait-listed for admission.

(2-6)Note: Preference in Admission to wards will be based on the number of transfers of the parents in the last 7 years.

8. What is age eligibility to get admission in class I in KVS?

Ans. A child must be 5 years old as on 31st March in the academic year in which admission is sought for Class 1.(Child born on 1st April should also be considered.)

9. Does Principal of KVs give any relaxation in age for Admission?

Ans: No , As per KVS Admission Guidelines Principal of the Kendriya Vidyalaya doesn’t have power to give age relaxation for Admission. However, The maximum age limit can be relaxed by two years in case of Differently able children by the Principal.

10. How much percentage of reservation is given to Handicapped candidates in KVS for Admission?

Ans: 03 % (Three) horizontally reservation is given to handicapped candidates for Admission in KVS.

11. When the Admission process for Class 1 starts in KVS and whom can apply?

Ans: An advertisement shall be issued normally by the Regional Office in the local newspapers in the 1st week/2nd week of February giving the admission schedule and inviting Parents to register their wards for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

12. Whether KVS follows provisions of admission under RTE Act?

Ans: 10 seats (out of 40 seats) in Class I per section are to be filled as per RTE provisions(25% seats) and these seats will be filled by draw of Lots from all applications of SC/ST/EWS/BPL/OBC(Non Creamy Layer) who are the resident of Neighborhood/ Differently able taken together.