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Jharkhand currently hosts 26 active Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (JNV) schools that provide free, fully-residential, CBSE-affiliated education to talented students from rural backgrounds. These include institutions such as Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ranchi (in Tamar, Ranchi district), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Khunti (Jurdag, Khunti district) and many others spread across districts like Bokaro, Chatra, Palamu, Simdega and more. These schools follow the national model of providing education from Class VI-XII, along with hostels, curricular and co-curricular activities, with special emphasis on academic achievement, social mobility and holistic development.
Here are the latest updates you should know when compiling this listicle: The JNVST (selection test for Class VI) registration window has recently been extended nationwide, affecting Jharkhand schools as well. Additionally, current JNV campuses in Jharkhand are increasingly aligning with the National Education Policy 2020 — for example, teacher-training programmes incorporating digital tools, newer pedagogical methods and enhanced hostel amenities are being rolled out across the network. When you publish your list, mention that Jharkhand has 24 JNVs, list the major ones by district/location, and note that admissions are through JNVST via the NVS portal — the key dates and forms may change each year.

List of Best Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Jharkhand
Here is the list of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas located in Jharkhand.
1. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Bokaro
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Bokaro |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बिपिन कुमार Sh. Bipin Kumar |
| Office Address |
1. तेनुघाट Tenughat, जिला Distt. बोकारो Bokaro, झारखंड Jharkhand-829123 |
| Phone No |
06547-226227, 8986877028 |
2. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Chatra
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Chatra |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री देवेंद्र कुमार Sh. Devendra Kumar |
| Office Address |
2. लवालोंग Lawalong, जिला Distt. चतरा Chatra, झारखंड Jharkhand-825415 |
| Phone No |
06550-225501, 8092036612 |
3. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Deoghar
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Deoghar |
| Principal’s Name |
डॉ. जे.पी. मिश्र Dr. J.P. Mishra |
| Office Address |
3. रिखिया Rikhia, जिला Distt. देवघर Deoghar, झारखंड Jharkhand-814113 |
| Phone No |
06432-290075, 9905282276 |
4. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Dhanbad
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Dhanbad |
| Principal’s Name |
श्रीमती ममिता कोनार Smt. Mamita Konar |
| Office Address |
4. बेनागोरिया Benagoria, जिला Distt. धनबाद Dhanbad, झारखंड Jharkhand-828205 |
| Phone No |
06540-272027, 9431722822 |
5. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Dumka
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Dumka |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री के.एस. ओझा Sh. K.S. Ojha |
| Office Address |
5. हंसडीहा Hansdiha, जिला Distt. दुमका Dumka, झारखंड Jharkhand-814145 |
| Phone No |
06434-295254, 9431353396 |
6. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Garhwa
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Garhwa |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सुमन Sh. S.K. Suman |
| Office Address |
6. अन्ना राज नवाडीह Anna Raj Nawadih, जिला Distt. गढ़वा Garhwa, झारखंड Jharkhand-822114 |
| Phone No |
06561-290088, 7903820202 |
7. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Giridih
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Giridih |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री यू.पी. सिंह Sh. U.P. Singh |
| Office Address |
7. गांडेय Gandey, जिला Distt. गिरिडीह Giridih, झारखंड Jharkhand-815352 |
| Phone No |
06532-240055, 9334085440 |
8. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Godda
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Godda |
| Principal’s Name |
डॉ. एम.के. झा Dr. M.K. Jha |
| Office Address |
8. ललमटिया Lalmatia, जिला Distt. गोड्डा Godda, झारखंड Jharkhand-814165 |
| Phone No |
9431317540 |
9. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Gumla
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Gumla |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री जी.पी. सिंह Sh. G.P. Singh |
| Office Address |
9. मसरिया डैम Masaria Dam, जिला Distt. गुमला Gumla, झारखंड Jharkhand-835233 |
| Phone No |
06524-290074, 8825159152 |
10. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Hazaribagh
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Hazaribagh |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री ओंकार नाथ Sh. Omkar Nath |
| Office Address |
10. बोही, पोस्ट-मसरातू Bohi, PO-Masratu, जिला Distt. हजारीबाग Hazaribagh, झारखंड Jharkhand-825402 |
| Phone No |
9304033333 |
11. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Jamtara
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Jamtara |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.एन. झा Sh. R.N. Jha |
| Office Address |
11. टाम्बाजोड़ Tambajore, जिला Distt. जामताड़ा Jamtara, झारखंड Jharkhand-815354 |
| Phone No |
06433-290089, 7909062325 |
12. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Khunti
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Khunti |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री नरेश कुमार Sh. Naresh Kumar |
| Office Address |
12. कालामाटी, पोस्ट-नौडीह Kalamati, P.O.-Naudiha, जिला Distt. खूंटी Khunti, झारखंड Jharkhand-835221 |
| Phone No |
8084478832 |
13. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Koderma
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Koderma |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. एस. कुशवाहा Sh. S.K. S. Kushwaha |
| Office Address |
13. शिवलाल सिंह, बीघा, झुमरी तिलैया, Shivlal Singh, Bigha, Jhumri Tilaiya, जिला Distt. कोडरमा Koderma, झारखंड Jharkhand-825409 |
| Phone No |
06534-291079, 9955447101 |
14. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Latehar
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Latehar |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बी.पी. गुप्ता Sh. B.P. Gupta |
| Office Address |
14. नेतरहाट Netarhat, जिला Distt. लातेहार Latehar, झारखंड Jharkhand-835218 |
| Phone No |
06569-277636, 9431326262 |
15. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Lohardaga
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Lohardaga |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एम.के. सिंह Sh. M.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
15. कुजरा, पोस्ट-बिसेरक Kujra, P.O.-Biserk, जिला Distt. लोहरदगा Lohardaga, झारखंड Jharkhand-835302 |
| Phone No |
06526-291122, 9955355605 |
16. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Pakur
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Pakur |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री जे. केरकेट्टा Sh. J. Kerketta |
| Office Address |
16. एलाइट एस्टेट, पोस्ट-पाकड़ Elight Estate, P.O.-Pakur, जिला Distt. पाकुड़ Pakur, झारखंड Jharkhand-816107 |
| Phone No |
06435-220037, 9470125027 |
17. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Palamu
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Palamu |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री मनोज कुमार Sh. Manoj Kumar |
| Office Address |
17. ओल्ड कम्युनिटी हॉल, ब्लॉक-ए, डालटनगंज Old Community Hall, Block-A, Daltonganj, जिला Distt. पलामू Palamu, झारखंड Jharkhand-822102 |
| Phone No |
06562-231122, 9431525000 |
18. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Palamu – II
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Palamu |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री डी.के. सिंह Sh. D.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
18. विश्रामपुर Bishrampur, जिला Distt. पलामू-II Palamu-II, झारखंड Jharkhand-822132 |
| Phone No |
9931320305 |
19. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Paschim Singhbhum
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Paschim Singhbhum |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री पी.के. सिंह Sh. P.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
19. चाइबासा Chaibasa, जिला Distt. पश्चिम सिंहभूम Paschim Singhbhum, झारखंड Jharkhand-833201 |
| Phone No |
06582-256422, 9431568282 |
20. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Purbi Singhbhum
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Purbi Singhbhum |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री यू.एस. प्रसाद Sh. U.S. Prasad |
| Office Address |
20. डुडरा, पोस्ट-बारडीह Dudra, PO-Bardih, जिला Distt. पूर्वी सिंहभूम Purbi Singhbhum, झारखंड Jharkhand-832304 |
| Phone No |
06585-225522, 9431383800 |
21. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Ramgarh
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Ramgarh |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री पी.के. झा Sh. P.K. Jha |
| Office Address |
21. कैथा, एन.एच.-23 Kaitha, N.H.-23, जिला Distt. रामगढ़ Ramgarh, झारखंड Jharkhand-829122 |
| Phone No |
06553-222045, 9431535456 |
22. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Ranchi
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Ranchi |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एम.पी. सिंह Sh. M.P. Singh |
| Office Address |
22. मेसरा Mesra, जिला Distt. रांची Ranchi, झारखंड Jharkhand-835215 |
| Phone No |
0651-2275666, 9431109911 |
23. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Sahibganj
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Sahibganj |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
23. पुलिस लाइन Police Line, जिला Distt. साहिबगंज Sahibganj, झारखंड Jharkhand-816109 |
| Phone No |
06436-222333, 9431353222 |
24. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Saraikela Kharsawan
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Saraikela Kharsawan |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री जी.एस. रेड्डी Sh. G.S. Reddy |
| Office Address |
24. बुरुडीह, पोस्ट-दुगनी Burudih, P.O.-Dugni, जिला Distt. सरायकेला खरसावां Saraikela Kharsawan, झारखंड Jharkhand-833220 |
| Phone No |
06597-234233, 9431566866 |
25. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Simdega
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Simdega |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.के. सिंह Sh. R.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
25. कोलेबिरा Kolebira, जिला Distt. सिमडेगा Simdega, झारखंड Jharkhand-835211 |
| Phone No |
06525-226226, 9431189111 |
26. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Ranchi-II
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JHARKHAND |
| District |
Ranchi |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. मिश्रा Sh. S.K. Mishra |
| Office Address |
26. सिल्ली Silli, जिला Distt. रांची-II Ranchi-II, झारखंड Jharkhand-835102 |
| Phone No |
8986626600 |