Co-curricular Activities (CCA) ensures the harmonious growth of personality in children. CCA are an extension of the formal learning experiences and play a vital role in supplementing the academic activities. They develop interest and help to improve language skill, Communicative skill, Histrionic skill and the artistic skill of the child. CCA also help to improve analytical thrust for knowledge competitive spirit, value orientation, leadership teamwork and various other facets of life. To inculcate all the said qualities, quiz, recitation, extempore speech, elocution, debate, mono act, fancy dress, competitions are conducted in JNVs as per a well planned CCA calendar throughout the academic year. Co-curricular Activities are organized frequently through Inter-House Competitions at senior and junior level with a view to make the students achieve competence and self-confidence. Co-curricular Activities cover all the areas which ensure development of holistic personality and every JNV is providing ample opportunities to the students to develop their inborn talents and abilities through CCA. In addition to this, various clubs like Eco, Literary, Science, Mathematics, Cultural, Arts, Music, Readers, Health & wellness and Hindi club in the Vidyalaya also conduct numerous events to enrich the students in their particular field. Further, Navodaya family under one roof promotes national integration policy, celebrates regional, religious and national festivals much to the unique principle and feeling of oneness.

             The different types of co-curricular activities in school are chosen to develop an overall personality of a student. Selection of the right kind of extracurricular activities at school can polish your child’s skills and keep him engaged.

        Co-curricular activities help a student concentrate more in the classroom and teach them valuable life lessons. The importance of extracurricular activities at school has been proven by many types of research.

            Children should engage in at least two co-curricular activities to utilize their energy completely and explore their talents. You should create a right mix of co-curricular activities that will stimulate a child’s mind and body both.

Different Types of Co-curricular Activities in School

1. Academic Related Co-curricular Activities

• Book clubs
• School magazine editor
• Poetry recitation
• Story-writing
• Debates
• Organizing exhibitions
• Preparing charts

• 2. Leisure Related Co-curricular Activities

  • Model making
  • Coin collection
  • Stamp collection
  • Train enthusiast
  • Museum
  • Monument excursion
  • Gardening

  • 3. Social development Related Co-curricular Activities

    • Scouting and guiding
    • School council activities

    • 4. Picnics and excursions Related Co-curricular Activities

      • Hiking
      • Special visits
      • Trekking
      • Visiting places of historical and geographical importance

      • 5. Physical Related Co-curricular Activities

        • Outdoor and indoor games
        • Mass drill
        • Mass P.T
        • N.C.C

        • 6. Cultural Development Related Co-curricular Activities

          • Dance
          • Music
          • Folk dance
          • Folk songs
          • Fancy-dress competitions

          • 7. Civic Values Related Co-curricular Activities

            • Organizing camps, such as first aid camp, and cleanliness week.
            • A celebration of the special day

            • 8. Arts and Craft Related Co-curricular Activities

              • Album making
              • Doll making
              • Cooking
              • Photography
              • Flower decoration
              • Clay modeling
              • Collage making
              • Basket making
              • Knitting