by Puducherry currently has four Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) located in its four districts — Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. These schools operate under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and offer completely free, CBSE-affiliated, fully residential education from Class VI to XII. Known for their focus on quality academics, co-curricular growth, and rural talent development, the Puducherry JNVs continue to serve students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds across the Union Territory. Each school runs with modern infrastructure, smart classrooms, science labs, sports facilities, and residential hostels designed to support a holistic learning environment.
As per the latest updates from NVS, admissions for Puducherry JNVs continue through the JNV Selection Test (JNVST), with the 2025 cycle featuring extended registration deadlines, new syllabus guidelines, and NEP-aligned academic reforms. The Puducherry region is also gradually implementing updated digital learning systems, enhanced safety infrastructure, and revised language policies. If you’re preparing a listicle now, ensure you include all four schools with their district names and mention the ongoing JNVST admission updates, as schedules, exam patterns, and seat availability are revised annually by NVS.
List of Best Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Puducherry
Here is the list of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas located in Puducherry (U.T.) with the details.
1. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Karaikal
| Attribute | Details |
| Region/State | PUDUCHERRY (U.T.) |
| District | Karaikal |
| Principal’s Name | श्री एम. श्रीनिवास Sh. M. Srinivasan |
| Office Address | कोविलपथु Rayanpalayam, जिला Distt. कराईकल Karaikal, पुदुचेरी (सं.शा.क्षे.) Puducherry (UT)-609609 |
| Phone No | 04368-291066, 9994012029 |
| Chairman | श्री अर्जुन शर्मा, भा.प्र.से. Sh. Arjun Sharma, IAS, कलेक्टर Collector, कराईकल Karaikal |
| Highest Class | XII |
2. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Mahe
| Attribute | Details |
| Region/State | PUDUCHERRY (U.T.) |
| District | Mahe |
| Principal’s Name | श्री आर.पी. तिवारी Sh. R.P. Tiwari |
| Office Address | पंडाक्कल Pandakkal, जिला Distt. माहे Mahe, पुदुचेरी (सं.शा.क्षे.) Puducherry (UT)-673310 |
| Phone No | 0490-2338400, 9497353700 |
| Chairman | श्री अमन शर्मा, दानिक्स Sh. Aman Sharma, DANICS, प्रशासक Administrator, माहे Mahe |
| Highest Class | XII |
3. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Puducherry
| Attribute | Details |
| Region/State | PUDUCHERRY (U.T.) |
| District | Puducherry |
| Principal’s Name | श्री सी. सेंथिलवेल Sh. C. Senthilvel |
| Office Address | पेरीयाकलापेट Periyakalapet, जिला Distt. पुदुचेरी Puducherry, पुदुचेरी (सं.शा.क्षे.) Puducherry (UT)-605014 |
| Phone No | 0413-2655232, 9443426342 |
| Chairman | डॉ. टी. अरुण, भा.प्र.से. Dr. T. Arun, IAS, कलेक्टर Collector, पुदुचेरी Puducherry |
| Highest Class | XII |
4. JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, Yanam
| Attribute | Details |
| Region/State | PUDUCHERRY (U.T.) |
| District | Yanam |
| Principal’s Name | श्री जे. सुरेश जोनास Sh. J. Suresh Jonas |
| Office Address | यनम Yanam, जिला Distt. यनम Yanam, पुदुचेरी (सं.शा.क्षे.) Puducherry (UT)-533464 |
| Phone No | 0884-2321379, 9440179062 |
| Chairman | श्री शिवराज मीना, भा.प्र.से. Sh. Shivraj Meena, IAS, प्रशासक Administrator, यनम Yanam |
| Highest Class | XII |
