In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986) Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). Presently the JNVs are spread in 27 States and 7 Union Territories. These are co-educational residential schools fully financed and administered by Government of India through an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

Admissions in JNVs are made through the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST (JNVST) at Class VI. The medium of instruction in JNVs is the mother tongue or regional language up to Class VIII and English thereafter for Maths and Science and Hindi for Social Science. Students of the JNVs appear for X and XII class examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education. While education in the schools is free including boarding, lodging, uniforms and textbooks, a nominal fee of Rs. 600/- per month is collected from the students of Classes IX to XII only. In respect of ward of Govt. employees who are eligible for children education allowance, fee @ Rs.1500/- per month has to be paid. However, children belonging to SC/ST, Girls, Divyang and from families whose income is below poverty line (BPL) are exempted from payment of fee.

Founded in November 1988, JNV Maseetan, Kapurthala has visualized in marvelous bloom in a very short time span but time has not restricted its achievements, which are beyond counting, adding a cubit in the cap of vidyalaya like decorating it with one and only 'SMART VIDYALAYA' status in the whole Punjab Region.

The vidyalaya, although residing in the interior, yet very close to the real life, fully equipped with the advanced requisites viz. a marvelous Smart Computer Lab with VSAT facility, well furnished science labs, well ventilated class rooms, sports grounds, magnificent library with the stock of curricular and competitive books.