Admissions open for Sarvodaya schools, last date March 22, exam on March 30

Entrance exam for vacant seats in the academic session 2025-26

Selection through entrance exam for vacant seats in classes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11

Lucknow : The admission process for the academic session 2025-26 has commenced at Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalayas, operated by the Social Welfare Department and Tribal Development Department. Selection will be conducted through an entrance exam for vacant seats in classes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 in these CBSE-recognized schools. Interested candidates can apply until March 22, 2025.

The entrance exam for classes 6 to 9 will be held on March 30, and the results will be announced on March 31. However, for class 11, there will be no entrance exam. Instead, admission will be based on a merit list prepared from 10th-grade marks.

There are a total of 70 seats available in classes 6 and 7, with 35 students per section, while admissions to classes 8 and 9 will be based on vacancies. In class 11, a maximum of 20 students will be selected.

As per the reservation policy, 60% of seats are allocated to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 25% to Other Backward Classes, and 15% to General category students. Additionally, 85% of the seats are reserved for rural students, while 15% are allocated to urban students.

The entire selection process will be conducted under the supervision of the District Magistrate, ensuring transparency and fairness. The preparation and evaluation of question papers will be carried out by the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), following the same process as all Government Ashram System Schools in the state. The government has emphasized the need for transparency to ensure meritorious students receive high-quality education and equal opportunities.

The academic session for all selected students will begin on April 1, 2025. The government has issued strict guidelines to ensure transparency in the selection process, allowing meritorious students access to high-quality education and ensuring equal opportunities for students from all categories.

Key Information Details:

1. Application Deadline: Candidates can apply until March 22, 2025.
2. Entrance Exam Date: The exam for classes 6 to 9 will be held on March 30, 2025, while selection for class 11 will be based on 10th-grade merit.
3. Seat Priority: 85% of seats are reserved for rural students, while 15% are allocated to urban students.
4. Reservation Policy: 60% of seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), 25% for Other Backward Classes (OBC), and 15% for General category students.
5. Academic Session Start Date: The list of selected candidates will be announced on March 31, 2025, and classes will commence on April 1, 2025.