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  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
 
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya are fully residential, co-educational schools affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi having classes up to 12 standard. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous Organization under the ministry of HRD, Government of India, manages these Vidyalayas. Admission to these Vidyalayas is through a test called JNVST to Class VI. Children are predominantly from rural areas and there is 30% reservation for girls. Quality modern education with a strong component of culture, promotion of National Integration through student migration between Hindi speaking ad Non-Hindi speaking states and following a three language formula with vernacular as medium of instruction up to Class-VIII are some of the salient features of this unique educational venture.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Malampuzha, Palakkad was established in 1988 in accordance with NPE, 1986. It is situated in a 20-acre plot in sylvan and serene surroundings with beautiful landscapes in Malampuzha Village of Palakkad Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala State. The Vidyalaya is at a distance of 5 Km from Palakkad junction Railway Station and 7 Km from Palakkad District Headquarters. It is very close to the well-known Malampuzha Dam and Gardens and other picnic spots.
 
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  Objectives







To provide good quality modern education , including a strong component of culture , inculcation of values , awareness of environment,
adventure activities and physical education.
To serve the objectives of excellence coupled with equity and social justice.
To ensure that all students of Navodaya Vidyalayas attain a reasonable level of competence in three languages as envisaged in the Three Language Formula.
To promote national  integration by providing  opportunities to talented children , largely rural , from different parts of our country , to live
and  learn together and develop their full potential.
To serve, in each district, as focal points for improvement in quality of school education through sharing of experience and facilities.
 
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  Salient Features
 
JNVST admission on the basis of Merit
Navodaya Vidyalayas draw their strength from talented children, selected on the basis of merit test, called the Jawahar Navodaya Selection Test, designed, developed and conducted by NCERT initially now, by the CBSE. The test is held annually on All India basis at block and district levels. It is objective, culture-free class neutral and is so designed as to ensure that rural children are not at a disadvantage.

Reservation for Rural, S.C., S.T. and Girl Students
Admission is predominantly for children from the rural areas, with a provision of 75%. Reservation seats are reserved fro children from the SC and ST communities in proportion to their population in the district but not less that the national average. 1/3rd of the seats are for girl students. 3% of the seats are for disabled children.

Co-educational Residential Secondary Schools with Free Education
Navodaya Vidyalayas offer free education from Class - VI to Classes XII and are affiliated to the CBSE.  Entry  to a Navodaya Vidyalaya is in Class -VI only.  Each Navodaya Vidyalaya is a co-educational residential institution providing free of charge amenities like boarding and lodging, expenses on uniforms, text books, stationery, to and fro rail and bus fare.

Adherence to Three Language Formula
The Regional Language is generally the medium of instruction from Class VI to VIII and from IXth class onwards it is English/ Hindi.

Promotion of National Integration
Navodaya Vidyalayas aim at inculcating values of national integration through special programmes of migration which is scheme of inter regional exchange of students for one academic year between Hindi and Non-Hindi speaking states and vice-versa. Efforts are made to promote understanding of the diversity and plurality of Indian people & cultural heritage through activities that promote national integration.

Rural Location, Cost free land State Govt.
Navodaya Vidyalayas are located as far as possible in rural areas. The State Govt. is to offer cost free land and rent free temporary buildings for the setting up of Navodaya Vidyalaya.
 
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  Education Excellence
 
The JNV at Malampuzha is at the forefront of educational excellence with excellent academic resultsBoard Results of Navodaya Vidyalayas students compare favourably with their counterparts, Navodaya Vidyalayas have been conceived as on idea, a progressive forward looking concept making modern India and the area of focal development through educational excellence. Board Results of Navodaya Vidyalaya students have been much higher than the national pass percentage averages achieved by the CBSE affiliated schools.
 
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