FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) ON ADMISSION GUIDELINES

1. Which government employees are deemed to be transferable?

Ans.   An employee who has been transferred at least once in a the preceding 7 years by a competent authority to a distance of at least 20 kms.

2. What is the eligible age of a child for admission to class 1?

Ans.  A child be 5 years of age on 31^st march in the academic year in which admission is being sought.

3. Is there a admission test conducted for the admission to class 1?

Ans.  There is no admission test conducted for the admission to class 1.

4. What is the criteria for admission to a child with valid KV TC at any time during academic session?

Ans.  A child with valid KV TC could be granted admission automatically only if the parent has been transferred by central government or state government from the station where the child was earlier studying to the station where admission is being sought and the transfer involves the change of station. Admission on KV TC up to the class strength 40 will be allowed at the level of principal.

5. Whether TC issued by school other than KV be treated at par with KV TC?

Ans.  Only in case of Armed Forces personnel, TC issued by CBSE schools of defence ministry / deptts / Authorities will be treated at par with KV TC. These TCs will be endorsed by the Asst. Commissioner of the region where admission is being sought.

6. Whether the registration of a child a in one kendriya vidylaya can be considered for the admission in other kendriya vidyalaya?

Ans.  Only in case of class 1, where a child is registered but before the declaration of result his parent is transferred to another station, the child  should be deemed to have been registered for the admission in the kendriya vidyalaya at the station of posting of the parent even the last date of admission at that place has expired.

7. If the child qualifies the entrance test for admission to a particular class, but fails to produce school transfer certificate of the previous school attended , admission may be granted or not?

Ans.  Admission upto class 5 may be granted without any school transfer certificate of previous school attended provided the child  is otherwise eligible and his birth certificate has been issued by the competent govt. body.

8. For SC and ST candidates seeking admission, the certificate of their parents can be considered for the reservations of their  child?

Ans.   For SC and ST candidates a certificate in respect of either of their parents may be accepted initially for the purpose of admission, if this certificate is not available for the child.

9. What are the special provisions for the admission of girl children?

Ans.  For class 1, if there are single female children left among unsuccessful applicants, upto two female single children can be admitted over the above sanctioned strength in each section of class 1. For admissions in class VI onwards, single girl child of parents of categories  I to VI who qualify the admission test but did not get admission due to their low rank in admission test, may be admitted up to a two girls per class, over the above sanctioned strength.

10. Is there any special provision for the grand children of defence personals?

Ans. No, there is no such special provision. Grand children of KVS employees and that of  Honourable members of parliament can be given admission under special provision.

11. If a physically challenged candidate fails to produce certificate from competent authority at the time of admission.  Is he eligible to get the benefit of reservations for physically challenged?

Ans.  In case the handicap of the child is visible seen by the principal, the child may be accepted as the physically challenged even without a certificate. However , the parent may be advised to obtain the certificate in stipulated time.