MR. SANTOSH M SHEGOKAR (PRINCIPAL)

In accordance with the National policy of Education (1986) Govt. of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. These are unique educational institutions in India, imparting quality education to the talented children predominantly from rural areas. This system unlike others, aim at producing future citizens with a sound moral character and updated knowledge for the service of the society in a global learning environment. At present, these are 588 vidyalayas are functioning in 28 states and 07 Union Territories. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya are Co-educational residential fully financed by Govt. of India through Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD), Department of school Education and Literacy. These are administered through an autonomous organization. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti with its Head Quarter at Noida, Dist- G.B.Nagar(Uttar Pradesh) and 08 (Eight) regional offices. Admission in JNVs are made through the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test(JNVST) at class VI. Lateral entry facility is also available in class IX & XI against the vacant seats.

awahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Bankura established in the year 2005 at temporary site(Bankura-1 Panchayat Samiti Building , Poabagan, Bankura). In year 2011, the vidyalaya was shifted to its permanent site – Kalpathar. The vidyalaya is situated 18 K.M away from the District Head Quarter Bankura on the Bankura – Purulia Via Poabagan Road. The Bankura Railway station is 20 K.M away from the Vidyalaya. The Vidyalaya has 26.75 Acres of land