title: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Puducherry
text: # Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Puducherry
  
  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Puducherry or locally known as JNV Kalapet is a boarding, co-educational school in Puducherry district of Puducherry U.T. in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry. Navodaya Vidyalayas provide free education to talented children from Class VI to XII. Puducherry district is a coastal enclave within Tamil Nadu state.
  
  ## History
  
  The school was established in 1986, and is a part of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools. This school is administered and monitored by Hyderabad regional office of Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti.
  
  ## Admission
  
  Admission to JNV Puducherry at class VI level is made through selection test (JNVST) conducted by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti. The information about test is disseminated and advertised in district by the office of Puducherry district magistrate (Collector), who is also the chairperson of Vidyalya Management Committee (VMC).
  
  ## Affiliations
  
  JNV Puducherry is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education with affiliation number 2940001.
  
  