RRGNV/RGAV

Residential- Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya/ Rajiv Gandhi Abhinav Vidyalaya

Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya and Rajiv Gandhi Abhinav Vidyalaya provide free and accessible education for children from Class 6 to 12, including free accommodation, meals, study materials, and sports facilities. The scheme reserves 50% of seats for girls and 80% for students from rural areas, ensuring inclusivity for various categories including SC, ST, and OBC.

State In Kind

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Department Of Education

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Resources for schools

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Student, Meals, Free Education, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class

Details

The "Residential - Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya/ Rajiv Gandhi Abhinav Vidyalaya" scheme is implemented by the Secondary Education Department under the Department of Education, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide free and accessible education for children from Class 6 to 12 by offering free education, accommodation, meals, study materials, sports facilities, etc. across all Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya / Rajiv Gandhi Abhinav Vidyalaya in the state.

Benefits

  • - Students from Class 6 to 12 are provided with free accommodation, education, meals, sports facilities, and other essential services
  • In these schools, 50% of the total seats are reserved for girls and 50% for boys, with 80% of the seats reserved for students from rural areas and 20% for students from urban areas. Reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, orphans, and other eligible categories are applicable within these seats
  • Admissions to these schools are only for Class 6
  • Students from Class 6 to 12 are provided with free accommodation, education, meals, sports facilities, and other essential services.
  • In these schools, 50% of the total seats are reserved for girls and 50% for boys, with 80% of the seats reserved for students from rural areas and 20% for students from urban areas. Reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, orphans, and other eligible categories are applicable within these seats.
  • Admissions to these schools are only for Class 6.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be studying in Class 5 in Uttarakhand.
  2. The applicant must have passed Classes 3 and 4 from the same school where the applicant is currently studying in Class 5.

Application Process

Offline

  • For admission, the Uttarakhand Board of School Education, Ramnagar conducts an entrance examination. The Board invites applications from students through advertisements published every year from September to December.
  • The application form can be downloaded from the Board’s website: https://ubse.uk.gov.in/. Along with the form, the applicant must attach and submit the following documents to the school where they are currently studying: photograph, Aadhaar card, caste certificate, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate (for general category), orphan certificate, mark sheets of Classes 3 and 4, and the admission card of Class 5. - All completed application forms are submitted to the Block Education Officer’s office by the respective school. After submission, the applicant receives the admission card from the school and must appear for the entrance examination in February.
  • Based on the merit list, the school informs the selected applicant, who then takes admission in Class 6 at a residential Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya / Rajiv Gandhi Abhinav Vidyalaya.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Who is eligible for admission under this scheme?
Students currently studying in Class 5 in Uttarakhand and who have passed Classes 3 and 4 from the same school are eligible. <br>
At which class is admission provided?
Admissions are provided only for Class 6. <br>
What facilities are provided to students?
Students receive free accommodation, education, meals, sports facilities, and other essential services. <br>
Are there reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, or orphans?
Yes, reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, orphans, and other eligible categories are applicable within the allotted seats. <br>
How is the admission process conducted?
Admissions are based on an entrance examination conducted by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE), Ramnagar. <br>
When is the application process for the entrance exam?
The Board invites applications through advertisements from September to December every year. <br>
Where can the application form be obtained?
The application form can be downloaded from the Uttarakhand Board of School Education website: [https://ubse.uk.gov.in](https://ubse.uk.gov.in/) <br> <br>
Where should the application form be submitted?
The completed application form is submitted to the school where the student is studying, which then forwards it to the Block Education Officer’s office. <br>
When is the entrance examination held?
The entrance examination is held in February. <br>
How is the merit list prepared?
The merit list is prepared based on the performance of students in the entrance examination. <br>
How is a student informed about selection?
The school informs the selected student after the merit list is published. <br>

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