In accordance with the National Polity of Education (1986) Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNVs) Presently the JNVs are spread in 27 States and 7 Union Territories.At present there are 595 jnvs all over the country.Under Patna Region which consists of Bihar ,Jharkhand and West Bengal,the number of schools are 39+24+18=81. These are Co-education residential School fully financed and administrated by Government of India through an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

              To provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children predominantly from rural areas. To ensure that students attain a reasonable level of competency in Three Language. To promote national integration through migration of Students from Hindi to non Hindi speaking State and vise - versa. 

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       Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has been established with the sole aim of providing good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children pre dominantly from rural areas. 

        Navodaya Vidyalaya also promote national integration through migration of Students from Hindi to non Hindi speaking state and vice versa. 

JNVST admission on the basis of Merit

       Only the candidates from the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya has been opened are eligible to apply for admission. A candidates for the selection test must be studying in Class - V for the whole of the academic session 2010 - 2011 in a Government aided or other recognized School or School under scheme of " Sarve Shiksha Abhiyan " or "B" certificate competency course of National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where he/she is seeking admission. A School will be deemed recognized if it is declared so by the Government or by any other agency authorized on behalf of Government. The School under " Sarve Shiksha Abhiyan " are to be sponsored by Govt. or Govt. authorized agencies.

           A candidate seeking admission through JNVST 2012 must not have been born 01-05-1999 and after 30-04-2003. This will apply to candidates of all categories, including those who belong to the Schedule Castes (SCs) and Schedule Tribes (STs). A candidates claiming admission from rural quota must have studied and passed classes III, IV and V from a Govt./ recognized School in the session 2008-09, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 respectively spending one full academic session each year in a rural area. At least 75% of the seats in a District will be filled by candidates selected from rural areas and the remaining seats will filled from the urban areas of the District.     

Reservation for Rural, S.C., S.T. and Girl Students

       There is a provision for reservation of seats for SC and ST candidates. There is a provision for reservation of seats for girls. There is a provision for reservation of 3% sets for disable children. ( i.e. Orthopedically handicapped, Hearing impaired and visually handicapped).

Co-educational Residential Secondary Schools with Free Education

         Navodaya Vidyalaya's are Co-educational Residential Secondary Schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) New Delhi catering to the requirements of the talented rural children of the District.

Adherence to Three Language Formula

           The policy entails to ensure that Students attain a reasonable level of competence in three languages.

Promotion of National Integration

            National Integration is promoted through Migration of Students from Hindi to non Hindi speaking states and vice versa.

Rural Location, Cost free land State Govt.

              Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Barhat, jamui is located in the Barhat Block of Jamui District Bihar, placed at a distance of about 7 kms from Jamui Railway Station at Malaypur.  About 30 acres, free of cost Land have been provided by the state Govt.

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

     The Vidyalaya strives to achieve the goals setup by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti in order to accomplish qualitative as well as quantitative result in the CBSE Exams. JNV, Jamui is running upto +2 Level having two streams - Science Stream and bio - Technology. The Vidyalaya is equipped with all sorts of facilities including the well furnished practical laboratories i.e. Chemistry Lab, Physics Lab, Biology Lab, Mathematics Lab and a well equipped Computer Room for the conduct of Smart Classes.  The Vidyalaya also offers Computer Aided Education.     

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, BARHAT,JAMUI

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Barhat, Jamui, Dist: Jamui was established in 1997 in accordance with NPE, 1986. It is situated in a 37-acre plot in Barhat, surrounded by beautiful landscapes in Barhat of District- Jamui, Bihar State. The Vidyalaya is placed at a distance of 6 Kms from Jamui Railway Station at Malaypur.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya are fully residential, co-educational schools affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi having classes up to 12 standard. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous Organization under the ministry of HRD, Government of India, manages these Vidyalayas. Admission to these Vidyalayas is through a test called JNVST to Class VI. Children are predominantly from rural areas and there is 30% reservation of girls. Quality modern education with a strong component of culture, promotion of National Integration through student migration between Hindi speaking ad Non-Hindi speaking states and following a three language formula with vernacular as medium of instruction up to Class-VIII are some of the salient features of this unique educational venture.