KV School Class 1 Admission 2023-24

The biggest admission carnival will be started in the month of March 2023 for class 1 admission in more than 1200 Kendriya Vidyalayas with a single-window portal! Every year minimum of 5 lakh to a maximum of 10 lakh applications was received for one lakh (approximately) seats! In the last academic year 2022-23, due to the enhancement of age restriction to class 1 students a minimum number of applications were received! Online registration applications are expected to be more in the academic year 2023-24 for class 1 admission in all KV schools located across India! So, all parents and guardians are advised to check the official portal of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (kvsangathan.nic.in) for the KVS 2023-24 admission notification!

The first registration process for class 1 admission in all Kendriya Vidyalaya schools is expected to start in the first week of March 2023. However, the headquarter of KV Sangathan will declare the exact date of registration for class 1 admission in all KV schools. Admissions for class 1 are being done through online mode and for other classes it is offline. 

One of the most important criteria for applying for class 1 admission in KV school is the age of an applicant! An applicant must be 6 years old on 31.3.2023 for the academic year 2023-24. And the upper age is 8 years. 2 years are extended for disabled children on the upper age limit. [Children born on 1st April will also be considered for admission]. The revised age limit was introduced in the academic year 2022-23 by KVS.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Fee Structure 2023-24: There might be no change in the fee structure of KV schools in the academic year 2023-24. The existing elements of the fee structure (Admission fee, Tuition fee, Computer fee, and VVN) will also be continued for all classes in KV schools!

No fee is to be charged to the children admitted under the 25% quota prescribed under RTE Act 2009. Expenses on account of NCERT textbooks, notebooks, stationary, uniform, and transport will be reimbursed on production of proper bills in respect of 25% of the children admitted under the RTE Provisions subject to the ceiling prescribed and availability of funds. Once the children are admitted in Class I under RTE Act, they will continue to enjoy exemptions and concessions till class VIII either in the same KV or any other K.V. moving on transfer as per RTE Act. Address proof of the parent should be furnished at the time of the registration. The employees who have the facility of fee reimbursement in their departments cannot claim RTE concessions.

The prevailing central government reservation system will be followed here as well. 15% seats for Scheduled Caste, 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes, and 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) shall be reserved in all fresh admissions in all Kendriya Vidyalayas. 3% seats of the total available seats for fresh admission will be horizontally reserved for Differently Abled-children as per the provisions of the RTE Act, 2009.

Special Provisions for Admission in KV 2023-24: Many categories of special provisions are in KV schools to get admission. The most important category is ‘Single Girl Children’ (SGC). If you have only one girl child, your child will be eligible to apply under this provision. If you have twin children, you can apply under the same special category for class 1 admission in any KV school.
Before registering at the KVS Online Admission Portal, all parents and guardians should read the new Kendriya Vidyalaya admission guidelines attentively.

Not only for Central Govt Employees! Admissions in Kendriya Vidyalayas are not restricted to Central Government employees and are open to all! An advertisement for online registration to Class 1 shall be issued by the Regional Office of KVS in the local newspapers as per the admission schedule and inviting Parents to register their wards for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas. This advertisement should specifically indicate that admissions in Kendriya Vidyalayas are not restricted to Central Govt. employees and are open to all, only certain priorities have been laid down for different categories to regulate the admissions. The reservations for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, and Differently Able under RTE Act 2009 should also be indicated.

Age Proof Certificate: Certificate of proof of age in the form of a birth certificate issued by the authority competent to register births. The original certificate of date of birth should be submitted for verification. Caste Certificate: Certificate that the child belongs to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or EWS or OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) or BPL wherever applicable, issued by the Competent Authority in the concerned State Government or Union Government. Disability Certificate: Certificate from the civil surgeon or rehabilitation center or any other competent authority defined by the Government of India certifying the child is handicapped, wherever applicable. Service Certificate: Certificate showing the number of transfers during the preceding 7 years duly signed and stamped by the head of the office bearing the name, designation, and other relevant particulars in block letters. Retirement Certificate: Certificate of retirement for uniformed Defence employees. Address Proof Certificate: Proof of Residence.

Method of Admission in Class 1: Out of the available seats of fresh admission 25% shall be reserved for Right To Education (RTE), 15% shall be reserved for SC, 7.5% shall be reserved for ST and 27% seats shall be reserved for “OBC- Non-Creamy Layer”. The reservation norms shall be applicable within the approved class strength of 40 students per section as follows…
RTE 25% : 10 seats
SC 15% : 06 seats
ST 7.5% : 03 seats
OBC 27% : 11 seats
(3% seats for the differently-abled applicant would be reserved horizontally)
After closing of the process of registration, the sequence of conduct of the lottery by each Kendriya Vidyalaya will be as under RTE Lottery, All DA Lotteries, CAT I, CAT II, SC, ST, OBC, CAT III, CAT IV, CAT V, CAT VI (If applicable) and Single Girl Child The following sequence is to be adopted for the fresh admissions to Class-I in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Definition of Neighbourhood & proof of residence (applicable for admission under RTE only): Since Kendriya Vidyalayas are located at places with varied densities of populations, they have been categorized as follows for determining the limits of neighborhoods: 1. Major cities and Urban areas (All District Hqrs. & Metros) 5 km. Radius 2.Places and areas other than included in 1 above. 8 kms Radius Note: 2 1. Proof of residence shall have to be produced by all applicants. 2. A self-declaration in writing from the parent about distance may also be accepted to this effect, subject to verification.

The draw of Lots for class 1 Admission in KV school: Many of our parents are asked how to conduct the draw of lots for class 1 admission in KV school: Every Kendriya Vidyalaya will constitute a committee for the purpose of monitoring a system of Draw of Lots to be held in Class 1. The committee will comprise the following five (05) members:
1. Principal Convener
2. Teacher Member
3. Parent Member
4. Parent Member (One lady Member)
5. VMC Member
6. Student Member
This committee may be notified with the concurrence of the Chairman, VMC, at least 5 days in advance of the draw of lots and be displayed on School Notice Board.

The revised minimum age limit for Kendriya Vidyalaya class 1 admission in 2023-24 is 6 years old. The maximum upper age limit is 8 years old. And for disabled children, the upper age is extended for a further two years (10 years old).

The revised minimum age limit for Kendriya Vidyalaya class 2 admission in 2023-24 is 7 years old. The maximum upper age limit is 9 years old. And for disabled children, the upper age is extended for a further two years (11 years old).

The revised minimum age limit for Kendriya Vidyalaya class 3 admission in 2023-24 is 7 years old. The maximum upper age limit is 9 years old. And for disabled children, the upper age is extended for a further two years (11 years old).

The Chennai regional office of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has administered 51 Kendriya Vidyalaya schools located in Tamil Nadu State including Puducherry and Port Blair. 72621 students are studying in the Kendriya Vidyalaya schools run under the KVS Chennai RO administration. Also, more than 3800 teachers are employed in various KV schools in the region.

The Bangalore regional office of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has administered 51 Kendriya Vidyalaya schools located in Karnataka State including Udupi and Mysore. 114738 students are studying in the Kendriya Vidyalaya schools run under the KVS Chennai RO administration. Also, more than 3802 teachers are employed in various KV schools in the region.