NTA to conduct Navyug School Class 6 admission entrance exam on April 16

Open in 1973 specially for meritorious students, Navyug School earlier selected students for Class 6 admissions through entrance exam conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Navyug School Entrance Exam by NTA on April 16

Navyug School Class 6 Entrance Exam: National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct entrance examinations for admission to Class 6 in the Navyug School at Sarojini Nagar. According to various media reports, the development on conduct of the entrance exam for Class t6 admission came amid a demand from the administration and the alumni for special status for the school.

Open in 1973 specially for meritorious students, Navyug School earlier selected students for Class 6 admissions through entrance exam conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). While commenting on NTA conducting entrance exam for Class 6 admission, a New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) official told, "The prestigious Navyug School in Sarojini Nagar, run by the Navyug School Education Society, will once again start giving admission to meritorious students in Class 6. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct an entrance test for merit-based admission in a completely transparent manner,” according to various media reports.

Navyug School Entrance Exam on April 16

The demand was approved in the general body meeting of the Navyug School Education Society, the official said. The entrance test will be held on April 16 and have objective-type multiple-choice questions, according to the NTA. "Facilitation centres have also been set up in all Atal Adarsh Vidyalayas and Navyug Schools where teachers will help the parents apply online for their wards' entrance test. Detailed information related to the entrance examination is available on the school website," the official added.

In 2002, the entrance examination was discontinued after the school started primary classes. The NDMC official said, "The Navyug School in Sarojini Nagar has a history of 50 years. Equipped with all modern facilities, it has been a torchbearer of 'gurukul' traditions and a pioneer in child-centred education. "Former students of this school are achieving excellence in their fields within the country and abroad."

Entrance exam not applicable in other branches of the school

The entrance exam model, however, will not apply to the school's other 10 branches and the primary wing of the Sarojini Nagar centre where admissions will continue to be based on merit. There has been a demand for special status for the Navyug School in Sarojini Nagar by resuming the entrance test policy for admissions to Class 6.

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