ABOUT US

 ABOUT US

Welcome to our dream come true – Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Awan, Amritsar-I(P.B). “The Navodaya Vidyalaya System is unique experiment unparalleled in the annals of school education in India and elsewhere. “The National Policy on Education – 1986 envisaged the setting up of residential schools, to be called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas that would bring out the best of rural talent. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are unique educational institutions in India, imparting quality education to students mainly from rural background.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is fully residential, co-educational schools affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi having classes up to 12 standards. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous Organization under the ministry of HRD, Government of India, manages these Vidyalayas. Admission to these Vidyalayas is through a test called JNVST to Class VI. Children are predominantly from rural areas and there is 30% reservation for girls. Quality modern education with a strong component of culture, promotion of National Integration through student migration between Hindi speaking ad Non-Hindi speaking states and following a three language formula with vernacular as medium of instruction up to Class-VIII are some of the salient features of this unique educational venture.

The Vidyalaya Aims At:

To provide good quality modern education to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their economic conditions.

To ensure that all students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas attain a reasonable level of competence in three language formula.

To serve, in each district, as focal points for improvements in quality of school education through sharing of experiences and facilities.

Details About JNV

1. Year of Establishment 1988

2. (i) Complete address of the Vidyalaya with Pin code Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Village & P.O. - Ramdas, District- Amritsar Pin Code- 143603

(ii) Telegraphic Address

(iii) Telephone No, Fax No, with STD code 01858-232008, 232009

(iv) E-mail ID jnvamritsar1@gmail.com

(v) Website

3. (i) Name of the Principal Sh. Paramjit Singh

(ii) Name of the Vice Principal  Sh. Ashok Kumar Sharma 

4. Name of the Chairman, VMC, with complete postal address with PIN code Telephone No, Fax No, E-mail address and etc. Sh. Gurpreet Singh Khaira, IAS, Amritsar (Punjab).

5. Geographical Location of the Vidyalaya

(i) Name of District Head Quarter & its distance from the Vidyalaya Amritsar (Punjab)

(ii) Climate condition of the District VERY Cold.

(iii) Name of nearest Railway station and its distance from the Vidyalaya Amritsar.

(iv) Name of the nearest Bus Stand and its distance from the Vidyalaya Amritsar.

(v) Name of the nearest Air port and its distance from the Vidyalaya Amritsar

(vi) Name of the Nearest Police Station and its distance from the Vidyalaya (please indicate the telephone no.) Ramdas.

(vii) Name the nearest Hospital and its distance from the Vidyalaya (please indicate the telephone no.) GOVT. HOSPITAL, RAMDAS  02 KMS.

(viii) Mode of Transport facility available to reach the Vidyalaya and its frequency BUSES & AUTO’S

(ix) Name of the nearest JNV and its distance from the Vidyalaya JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, AMRITSAR-II – 70 KMS. 

(x) Shortest route for reaching the Vidyalaya from Regional Office: (in Kms) (a) By Rail (b) By Road (c) By Air via- AMRITSAR, AJNALA ROAD.

(xi) The shortest route for reaching the Vidyalaya from NVS (HQrs.) Delhi (in Kms) (a) By Rail (b) By Road (c) By Air Direct Route from PUNJAB ROUTE.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme

The National Policy on Education-1986 envisaged setting up of residential schools, to be called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas that would bring out the best of rural talent. It was felt that children with special talent or aptitude should be provided opportunities to progress at a faster pace by making good quality education available to them irrespective of their capacity to pay for it. Such education would enable students from rural areas to compete with their urban counterparts on an equal footing.

The Navodaya Vidyalaya System which began as a unique experiment,is today unparalleled in the annals of school education in india and elsewhere. Its significance lies in the selection of talented rural children as the target group and the attempt to povide them quality education comparable to the best in a residential school system.

Objectives of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

To establish ,endow, maintain, control,and manage schools(hereinafter called the ‘Navodaya Vidyalaya’) and to do all acts and things necessary for or conducive to the promotion of such schools which will have the following objectives:

To provide good quality modern education-including a strong component of culture inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education- to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their family’s socio-economic condition.

To provide facilities, at a suitable stage, for instruction through a common medium, viz., Hindi and English, all over the country.

Offer a common core-curriculum to ensure comparability in standards and to facilitate and understand the common and composite heritage of our people.

To progressive bring students from one part of the country to another in each school to promote national integration and enrich the social content.

To serve as a focal point for improvement in quality of school education through training of teachers in live situations and sharing of experiences and facilities.

To establish, develop, maintain and manage hostels for the residence of students of Navodaya Vidyalayas.

To aid, establish and conduct other institutions as may be required for the furtherance of the Society’s objects in any part of India

To do all such things as may be considered necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the society.

Salient Features of Navodaya Vidyalayas

1  JNVST: Entrance on the basis of merit

Navodaya Vidyalayas draw their students strength from talented children, selected on the basis of a merit test, called the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test,  designed, developed and conducted  initially by NCERT  and now  by CBSE. The test is held annually on an All India basis and at block and  district levels. The test is objective, class neutral and is so designed as to ensure that rural children are not  at a disadvantage while attempting it.

2. Reservation of Seats

As per Govt of India and NVS Norms 

3. Co-educational Residential Schools with Free Education

Navodaya Vidyalayas  are affiliated to CBSE and offer free education to talented  children from  Class-VI to XII. Entry to  Navodaya Vidyalaya is made in Class-VI  with lateral entry in  Classes- IX & XI.  Each  Navodaya Vidyalaya is a co-educational  residential institution providing free  boarding and lodging, free school uniforms, text books, stationery, and to and fro rail and bus fare to students. However, a nominal fee @  Rs. 600/- per month is charged from the boys of Classes- IX to XII as Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi except from the students of exempted category.

4 . Adherence to Three-Language Formula

The Scheme of Navodaya Vidyalayas provides for implementation of the Three Language Formula. The third language taught in Hindi speaking districts is linked to the migration of students.  All Navodaya Vidyalayas follow the Three Language Formula i.e. Regional language, English and Hindi.

5.Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction will be mother-tongue/regional language upto VII or VIII Class. Thereafter the common medium would be Hindi/English in all Navodaya Vidyalayas.

6.Promotion of National Integration

Navodaya Vidyalayas aim at inculcating values of national integration through migration scheme. Migration is an inter-regional exchange of students between Hindi and Non-Hindi speaking districts, which takes place for one academic year in Class-IX. Efforts are made to promote better understanding of the unity in diversity and to develop and promote understanding of the rich cultural heritage through various activities.

7.Location of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

Navodaya Vidyalayas are located in rural areas across the country. The State Govt. has to offer cost free land for permanent construction and rent free temporary buildings for the setting up of a Navodaya Vidyalaya.