KV Vs JNV Schools: A Look At Their Similarities And Differences

Every parent wants their child to get the best education. They enrol their kids in private schools. It is a common belief that a child will get a better education in private schools than in government schools. Gradually, the scenario is changing as these state or centre-funded schools are stepping up with their infrastructure and facilities to ensure quality education here as well. In the country, there are two reputed government schools, where everyone wants to seek admission. These schools are Kendriya Vidyalaya and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. The admission process in both these schools across the country is believed to be challenging and the fees are high with top-quality education. Which of these two schools is the best for your child?

While both Kendriya Vidyalaya and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya are the best government schools in India, there are many similarities between them and quite a few differences as well.

To get more details you can visit the official website of Kendriya Vidyalaya – kvsangathan.nic.in and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya- nvsadmission.co.in. If you are confused about where to enrol your child, here are some similarities and differences list that will help you make an informed choice.

Here are the similarities:

Both KV and JNV are top government schools in the country offering quality education.

Both are run by the central government.

Both the schools are affiliated to the CBSE board.

The admission process is challenging in both schools.

Here are the key differences between the schools:

There are more than 600 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, while the 1,254 Kendriya Vidyalaya schools are in the country.

You might easily find a Kendriya Vidyalaya school in your city or hometown, but JNV is more difficult to find everywhere.

KV has branches not just in India but in Kathmandu, Moscow and Tehran. JNV is only in India.

KV prioritises children of government employees, which is not the case in JNV.

Generally, KV has a fixed syllabus and is known to give limited attention to the local customs and traditions of a place.

While the tuition fees in KV are quite affordable, the total cost of education increases due to extra expenses like transportation, uniforms and books. On the other hand, JNV supports free education. Fees are charged from senior classes.

The extra-curricular activities are quite limited in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in comparison to Kendriya Vidyalaya.

JNV has more of a competitive environment due to the limited seats available here. This can cause stress for children who are not accustomed to stress.

Teachers also get benefits if they are teaching in KV. If both husband and wife are teaching in KV schools, then they can apply for mutual transfer to the same state. Such is not the case in JNV.

In KV, the working hours are known to be six to seven hours; while in JNV, it’s a round-the-clock working institute.