Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Admission — Process, Priority Categories and Age Limit
How Kendriya Vidyalaya admission works: online Class 1 registration and lottery, priority categories, the RTE quota, age limits and other classes.
KV admission works like this: register online for Class 1 (usually in March), where seats go by priority category and an online lottery; for other classes, apply at the school against vacant seats. Kendriya Vidyalayas are central government CBSE schools — more than 1,250 of them in India and abroad — with low fees. Admissions for the 2027-28 session are expected to open in early 2027; watch kvsangathan.nic.in for the notice.
KV Admission Process
- Online registration — on kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in (usually opens in March)
- Document verification — service certificate, transfer certificate, age proof
- Priority-based selection — based on the parent's employment category, plus the 25% RTE reservation in Class 1
- Lottery (if needed) — when applications exceed seats in a priority category
- Admission confirmation — with required documents and fees
Priority Categories
- Central government employees — transferable and non-transferable, including ex-servicemen (highest priority)
- Central autonomous bodies, PSUs and institutes of higher learning — their employees' children
- State government employees
- State autonomous bodies, PSUs and institutes of higher learning
- All other children, including foreign nationals
Separately, 25% of Class 1 seats are reserved for children from disadvantaged groups under the RTE Act. Transferable employees get preference within categories, based on the number of transfers.
Why Choose KV?
- CBSE curriculum — nationally recognised, competitive exam-aligned
- Transferable admission — easy transfer between KVs across India
- Minimal fees — fraction of private school cost
- Quality teachers — centrally recruited through rigorous process
- Strong board results — KVs regularly post high pass percentages in CBSE board exams
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Is there an entrance exam for KV?
Not for Class 1 — seats are filled by priority category and an online lottery. From Class 2 to 8, admission is against vacant seats by priority (with a lottery if needed). Class 9 has an admission test, and Class 11 admission depends on Class 10 results and seat availability.
Who gets priority in KV admission?
In order: children of central government employees (transferable and non-transferable, including ex-servicemen); children of employees of central government autonomous bodies, PSUs and institutes of higher learning; children of state government employees; children of employees of state government autonomous bodies and PSUs; and then all others. Within this, 25% of Class 1 seats are reserved under the RTE Act.
What is the age limit for KV Class 1?
A child must be at least 6 years old on 31 March of the admission year, with an upper limit set in the KVS admission guidelines. Check the current year's guidelines for the exact range.
What are the fees?
Low. There is no tuition fee up to Class 8, and fees after that are far below private schools, with exemptions for girls and some categories. Check the current fee structure on kvsangathan.nic.in.