KVS Admission Form 2025: Apply Now, Guidelines, Last Date, Required Documents

KVS Admission Form 2025: Apply Now, Guidelines, Last Date, Required Documents

Edited By Dinesh Goyal | Updated on Oct 22, 2024 05:21 PM IST

Kendriya Vidyalaya admissions are held as per the guidelines and specifications laid down by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. The KVS admission form will be released in April 2025. However, the KVS Class 1 admission forms 2025 will be made available in online mode, whereas, for classes 2 to 12 (except Class 11), admission forms will be made available in offline mode. Students seeking admission to KV schools are allowed to apply online on the official website, kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in.

The Class 1 admissions at Kendriya Vidyalaya schools are based on an online lottery and priority category system. Kendriya Vidyalaya admissions 2025 for classes 2 to 8 will be granted as per a priority category system and an offline lottery system. There will be no written test or exam for it. Parents/students also have to submit the required official documents along with the Kendriya Vidyalaya admission form 2025 to get KV admissions 2025 in Class 1 and above.

KVS Admission Form 2025 Dates

The dates of events related to KVS admission schedule 2025 are provided below. Students seeking admission to Kendriya Vidyalaya schools should keep track of the forthcoming events so as not to miss any updates.

Events

Dates

Advertisement release date

First week of April 2025

Start of KV admission 2025 for Class 1

First week of April 2025

KVS form last date for Class 1

Second week of April 2025

Declaration of provisional selection and waitlist of registered candidates

Third week of April 2025 (1st Provisional List)

Declaration of the provisional selected list of candidates as per priority service category for unreserved seats, if any (keeping the leftover reserved seats blocked).

Last week of April 2025 (2nd Provisional List)

Extended date for Second Notification for offline registrations for admissions to be made under RTE Provisions, SC/ST and OBC (NCL) if sufficient applications are not received in online mode.

May 2025

Registration for Class 2 onwards (except Class 11) - Subject to availability of vacancies in a particular class. (in offline mode)

First week of April 2025

Declaration of list from Class 2 onwards

Second week of April 2025

Admission for Class 2 onwards.

April 2025

Last date of admission for all classes except Class 11.

June 2025

For KV students: Registration for admission in Class 11.

Within 10 days after the declaration of Class 10 results

KV Students: Display of admission list and admissions for Class 11

Within 20 days after the declaration of Class 10 results

Non-KV students: Registration, display of admission list 86 admissions in Class 11 (Subject to availability of vacancies)

After the admission of KV students in Class 11

Last date of admission to Class 11

30 Days from the date of declaration of Class 10 results by CBSE.

KV Admission Form 2025 Eligibility Conditions

  • The children of Indian nationals can apply for Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2025.

  • The children of Foreign Nationals who are located in India for any reason are also eligible for KVS admission in 2025.

  • The minimum and maximum age limit for Kendriya Vidyalaya admission in various classes is given in the table below (A child born on 1st April is also to be considered).

Age Limit for Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2025

Class

Minimum age on March 31 of the year in which admission is sought

Maximum age on March 31 of the year in which admission is sought

Class 1

6 years

8 years

Class 2

7 years

9 years

Class 3

7 years

9 years

Class 4

8 years

10 years

Class 5

9 years

11 years

Class 6

10 years

12 years

Class 7

11 years

13 years

Class 8

12 years

14 years

Class 9

13 years

15 years

Class 10

14 years

16 years

Note: The maximum age limit can be relaxed by two years in case of differently abled children by the principal.

  • There is no age restriction for KV Class 11 admission provided the student is seeking admission in the year of passing the Class 10 examination.

  • There will be no upper & lower age limit for admission to KVS Class 12 provided there is no break in the continuous study of the student after passing Class 11.

How to Fill the Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Form 2025 online?

Follow the given below steps to fill the KV admission form 2025 for Class 1 in online mode:

  • Visit Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s official website, kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in.

  • Click on 'New Registration’.

  • Fill in the asked details such as student's name, Parents/Guardian's name, Date of Birth, address, etc

  • Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

  • After registering successfully, a unique login code will be provided.

  • Select the KV's from the given list of schools. You can choose up to 3 schools from the given list.

  • Now fill in the remaining details of the KV application form for 2025.

  • Upload the required documents such as the student's photograph, birth certificate, etc.

  • Submit the admission form and click on the preview tab.

  • Check all the details carefully and make sure all details are mentioned correctly before the final submission of the KVS admission form 2025.

  • Once the application form is submitted successfully, a unique application submission code will be assigned, which is different from the login code.

The application will not be submitted until the application submission code is generated from the online admission portal. Make sure to keep the application code carefully, as this will be needed during admission.

Documents Required for KV Admission 2025

Below, we have given the list of documents required for admission.

  • Valid mobile number

  • Valid email address

  • A digital photograph or scanned photograph of the student applying for admission (JPEG file of size at most 256KB)

  • A scanned copy of the child’s birth certificate

  • Scanned copy of caste certificate (if seeking reservation under quota system)

  • Transfer details of parents/grandparents whose service credentials will be used in the application.

  • Residence certificate

  • EWS/BPL certificate

  • Service certificate of the employee (if applicable)

  • Proof of the relationship of the child's parents with grandparents

  • A certificate of retirement for uniformed Defence employees.

  • Disability certificate from a civil surgeon or rehabilitation centre (if required). The candidate can also be accepted without a certificate if the principal can visually see the handicap of the child.

How to Fill in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Form 2025 for Class 2 Onwards?

The process of filling KVS admission forms for Class 2 and above is quite different. Follow the below-given steps to avoid any inconvenience.


  • Students and parents have to collect KV admission form 2025 for Class 2 and above from the office of the respective KV school.

  • Fill out the Kendriya Vidyalaya application form 2025 very carefully and neatly.

  • Attach all the necessary documents required for KV admission along with a photograph of the student.

  • Now submit the Kendriya Vidyalaya admission 2025 form in the respective school premises.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2025 for Class 1 - Details

The following sequence is adopted for the fresh admissions to Class 1 in Kendriya Vidyalayas. Students who are between the ages of 6 to 8 as of March 31 in the academic year in which admission is sought for Class I can apply for KVS admission. Along with this, they should be national of India.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2025 for Class 2 to 8 - Details

  • Admission test is not conducted for admission to KV classes 2 to 8.

  • Admissions are granted based on the Priority category system.

  • If applications are more than the number of seats, a lottery system will be followed in each category including single girl child quota (Class 6 onwards).

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2025 for Class 9 - Details

For admission to KVS Class 9, an admission test is conducted for Hindi, English, Maths, Social Science and Science.

  • The test duration is of 3 hours and 20 marks are allotted for each subject in the admission test.

  • The final merit list will be prepared for each category of priority separately. Admission is granted in the sequence of priority categories, in the order of merit.

  • Candidates must secure 33% marks in aggregate to qualify. Students belonging to SC/ST/Divyang category (PH) will be eligible for admission on securing 25% in aggregate.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2025 for Class 11 - Details

The Class 11 KV admissions in different streams, Science, Commerce and Arts are based on merit as per the availability of seats in a stream. Stream is allotted based on marks obtained in the Class 10 board examination. There is no age restriction for Class 11 admission.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission Form 2025 - Reservation of Seats

The KVS also offers reservations for different categories of students such as Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribes, Differently abled students, and economically weaker sections of society (EWS). The reservation percentage is mentioned in the table below:

KV Admission form 2025 - Reservation Criteria

Category

Reserved seats

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7.5 %

Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

27%

Physically Disabled (PH)

3%

Priority order For Civil/Defence Sector KVs

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan admissions are done on the basis of the Priority category system as mentioned below:

Preference Order

Children of (Transferable, and non-transferable)

1st

Central government employees and children of ex-servicemen.

2nd

Employees of autonomous bodies, public sector undertaking or Institute of Higher Learning of the Government of India.

3rd

State government employees.

4th

Employees of autonomous bodies / public sector undertaking of the Government of respective states.

5th

Children of any other category and foreign national officials.

Note: Preference in Admission to wards will be based on the number of transfers of the parents in the last 7 years

Check Region-wise KV List:


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. For which Class KV conducts an admission entrance test?

KVS admission test is only conducted for students seeking admission in KV Class 9.

2. Are there any reservations for the EWS category in Kendriya Vidyalaya admissions?

Yes, KV provides reservations for the EWS category. Specific details and criteria for admission are mentioned in the article above.

3. Is there any entrance test for admission in KVS class 11?

No, there is no entrance exam for admission in KV Class 11.

4. What is the official website for KV admission 2025?

The official website for KV school admission is kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in

5. What is the last date for KVS admission 2025?

The last date to fill KV admission form will fall in the second week of April 2025.

6. What is the age limit for KVS 1st class?

The age of students seeking admission in Class 1 should range from six to eight years.

7. When will Kendriya Vidyalaya admission form for class 1 be released?

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 1 admission 2025 form will be released in April 2025.

8. Can a Non-Government employee fill Kendriya Vidyalaya admission form 2025?

Yes, a private employee student can fill KV admission application form 2025.

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