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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in Jammu and Kashmir are part of the prestigious Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. These schools aim to provide free, quality, residential education to talented students, primarily from rural and semi-urban areas, from Class VI to Class XII.
All JNVs follow the CBSE curriculum, emphasize academic excellence, discipline, cultural integration, sports, and all-round personality development. Jammu and Kashmir hosts several JNVs spread across its districts, ensuring educational access even in remote regions.
Key Features of JNVs in Jammu and Kashmir
- Fully residential schools with free education
- CBSE-affiliated curriculum
- Admissions through JNV Selection Test (JNVST) for Class 6
- Separate hostels for boys and girls
- Focus on science, mathematics, sports, arts, and national integration
- Priority to rural students (75%)
Admission Process for JNVs in J&K
Admission to JNVs is conducted through a nationwide entrance exam known as the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST).
Important Points:
- Entry level: Class VI
- Mode: Offline / OMR-based
- Medium: Multiple languages including Hindi, English, Urdu
- Eligibility: Students studying in Class V from a recognized school in the same district
Academic and Co-curricular Excellence
JNVs in Jammu and Kashmir are known for:
- Consistently strong CBSE board results
- Participation in national-level sports and cultural events
- Use of smart classrooms and digital learning
- Focus on values, leadership, and discipline
Why Choose Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya?
- Completely free education, boarding, lodging, books, and uniforms
- Equal opportunity for rural and economically weaker students
- Exposure to national integration programs
- Strong foundation for competitive exams like JEE, NEET, NDA, etc.
List of Best Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Jammu and Kashmir | district-wise list
Here is the list of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas located in Jammu & Kashmir with the details and Office Address.
1. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Anantnag
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Anantnag |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
ऐशमुकाम Aishmuqam, जिला Distt. अनंतनाग Anantnag, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-192129 |
| Phone No |
01936-222222, 9419022222 |
| Chairman |
डॉ. बशारत कयूम, भा.प्र.से. Dr. Basharat Qayoom, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, अनंतनाग Anantnag |
| Highest Class |
XII |
2. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Baramulla
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Baramulla |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.के. सिंह Sh. R.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
शाहकोट Shahkote, जिला Distt. बारामुल्ला Baramulla, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-193101 |
| Phone No |
01952-222222, 9419044444 |
| Chairman |
डॉ. सैयद सेहरिश असगर, भा.प्र.से. Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, बारामुल्ला Baramulla |
| Highest Class |
XII |
3. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Budgam
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Budgam |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बी.के. सिंह Sh. B.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
खानसाहब Khansahib, जिला Distt. बडगाम Budgam, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-191111 |
| Phone No |
01951-222222, 9419066666 |
| Chairman |
श्री एस.एफ. हामिद, भा.प्र.से. Sh. S.F. Hamid, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, बडगाम Budgam |
| Highest Class |
XII |
4. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Doda
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Doda |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
अर्नोरा Arnora, जिला Distt. डोडा Doda, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-182202 |
| Phone No |
01996-222222, 9419088888 |
| Chairman |
श्री विशेष पॉल महाजन, जे.के.ए.एस. Sh. Vishesh Paul Mahajan, JKAS, उपायुक्त DC, डोडा Doda |
| Highest Class |
XII |
5. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Ganderbal
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Ganderbal |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.के. सिंह Sh. R.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
हतबुरा Hatbura, जिला Distt. गांदरबल Ganderbal, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-191201 |
| Phone No |
0194-2222222, 9419000000 |
| Chairman |
श्री श्याम्बीर, भा.प्र.से. Sh. Shyambir, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, गांदरबल Ganderbal |
| Highest Class |
XII |
6. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Jammu
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Jammu |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बी.के. सिंह Sh. B.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
अखनूर Akhnoor, जिला Distt. जम्मू Jammu, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-181201 |
| Phone No |
01924-222222, 9419022222 |
| Chairman |
सुश्री अवनी लवासा, भा.प्र.से. Ms. Avny Lavasa, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, जम्मू Jammu |
| Highest Class |
XII |
7. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Kathua
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Kathua |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
बसोहली Basohli, जिला Distt. कठुआ Kathua, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-184201 |
| Phone No |
01921-222222, 9419044444 |
| Chairman |
श्री राहुल पांडे, भा.प्र.से. Sh. Rahul Pandey, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, कठुआ Kathua |
| Highest Class |
XII |
8. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Kulgam
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Kulgam |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.के. सिंह Sh. R.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
कुलगाम Kulgam, जिला Distt. कुलगाम Kulgam, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-192231 |
| Phone No |
01931-222222, 9419066666 |
| Chairman |
डॉ. बिलाल मोहिउद्दीन भट, भा.प्र.से. Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, कुलगाम Kulgam |
| Highest Class |
XII |
9. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Kupwara
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Kupwara |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बी.के. सिंह Sh. B.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
पोतीशाही Potushahi, जिला Distt. कुपवाड़ा Kupwara, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-193222 |
| Phone No |
01955-222222, 9419088888 |
| Chairman |
डॉ. दोइफोडे सागर दत्तात्रेय, भा.प्र.से. Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, कुपवाड़ा Kupwara |
| Highest Class |
XII |
10. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Poonch
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Poonch |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
सुरनकोट Surankote, जिला Distt. पुंछ Poonch, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-185121 |
| Phone No |
01965-222222, 9419000000 |
| Chairman |
श्री इंदर जीत, जे.के.ए.एस. Sh. Inder Jeet, JKAS, उपायुक्त DC, पुंछ Poonch |
| Highest Class |
XII |
11. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Pulwama
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Pulwama |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.के. सिंह Sh. R.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
पुलवामा Pulwama, जिला Distt. पुलवामा Pulwama, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-192301 |
| Phone No |
01933-222222, 9419022222 |
| Chairman |
श्री बशीर उल हक, भा.प्र.से. Sh. Baseer Ul Haq, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, पुलवामा Pulwama |
| Highest Class |
XII |
12. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Rajouri
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Rajouri |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बी.के. सिंह Sh. B.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
कोटरंका Kotranka, जिला Distt. राजौरी Rajouri, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-185132 |
| Phone No |
01960-222222, 9419044444 |
| Chairman |
श्री विकास कुंडल, भा.प्र.से. Sh. Vikas Kundal, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, राजौरी Rajouri |
| Highest Class |
XII |
13. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Ramban
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Ramban |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
रामबन Ramban, जिला Distt. रामबन Ramban, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-182144 |
| Phone No |
01998-222222, 9419066666 |
| Chairman |
श्री मुसरत इस्लाम, जे.के.ए.एस. Sh. Mussarat Islam, JKAS, उपायुक्त DC, रामबन Ramban |
| Highest Class |
X |
14. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Reasi
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Reasi |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.के. सिंह Sh. R.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
रियासी Reasi, जिला Distt. रियासी Reasi, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-182311 |
| Phone No |
01991-222222, 9419088888 |
| Chairman |
श्रीमती बबीला रकवाल, जे.के.ए.एस. Smt. Babila Rakwal, JKAS, उपायुक्त DC, रियासी Reasi |
| Highest Class |
XII |
15. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Samba
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Samba |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बी.के. सिंह Sh. B.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
नद Samba, जिला Distt. सांबा Samba, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-184121 |
| Phone No |
01923-222222, 9419000000 |
| Chairman |
श्रीमती अनुराधा गुप्ता, जे.के.ए.एस. Smt. Anuradha Gupta, JKAS, उपायुक्त DC, सांबा Samba |
| Highest Class |
XII |
16. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Shopian
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Shopian |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
शोपियां Shopian, जिला Distt. शोपियां Shopian, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-192303 |
| Phone No |
01933-222222, 9419022222 |
| Chairman |
श्री सचिन कुमार वैश्य, भा.प्र.से. Sh. Sachin Kumar Vaishya, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, शोपियां Shopian |
| Highest Class |
XII |
17. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Udhampur
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Udhampur |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री आर.के. सिंह Sh. R.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
उधमपुर Udhampur, जिला Distt. उधमपुर Udhampur, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-182101 |
| Phone No |
01992-222222, 9419044444 |
| Chairman |
श्रीमती कृतिका ज्योत्सना, भा.प्र.से. Smt. Krittika Jyotsna, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, उधमपुर Udhampur |
| Highest Class |
XII |
18. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Bandipora
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Bandipora |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री बी.के. सिंह Sh. B.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
बांदीपोरा Bandipora, जिला Distt. बांदीपोरा Bandipora, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-193502 |
| Phone No |
01957-222222, 9419066666 |
| Chairman |
डॉ. ओवैस अहमद, भा.प्र.से. Dr. Owais Ahmed, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, बांदीपोरा Bandipora |
| Highest Class |
XII |
19. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Kishtwar
| Attribute |
Details |
| Region/State |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| District |
Kishtwar |
| Principal’s Name |
श्री एस.के. सिंह Sh. S.K. Singh |
| Office Address |
किश्तवाड़ Kishtwar, जिला Distt. किश्तवाड़ Kishtwar, जम्मू और कश्मीर J & K-182204 |
| Phone No |
01995-222222, 9419088888 |
| Chairman |
डॉ. देवांश यादव, भा.प्र.से. Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS, उपायुक्त DC, किश्तवाड़ Kishtwar |
| Highest Class |
X |
Conclusion
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Jammu and Kashmir play a crucial role in shaping the academic future of thousands of students by providing high-quality residential education in every district. With strong government support, modern infrastructure, and a focus on holistic development, JNVs continue to be among the best government schools in India.
Students and parents looking for free, quality CBSE education in J&K should strongly consider Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas as a top choice.
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