KVS Admission 2026-27: Balvatika 1 & 3 registration begins on March 20; check important dates, eligibility and more

KVS Admission 2026: Important dates

As per the schedule, candidates will be able to register online till April 2, 2026. Here’s the complete schedule:

Eligibility

A child must be at least 6 years old as of March 31 of the academic year, and must be below 8 years of age as of the same date. A child born on April 1 is also considered eligible. Children with special needs (CWSN) may receive up to two years of age relaxation.

📢 #KVS Admission Notification for Academic Session 2026-27

For Balvatika & Class-1

Online Registration Starts: 20th March 2026

Last Date of Registration: 02nd April 2026#KVSAdmission2026 #KVians pic.twitter.com/gfkOAq0M7V

— Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (@KVS_HQ) March 19, 2026

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How to apply

Parents must visit the official portal at kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in and select “New Registration.” After providing the child’s and parents’ details, a unique Login Code or Registration Number is issued. Parents can then log in, choose up to three preferred Kendriya Vidyalayas, upload the required documents, and submit the form. A printout of the final submitted application and confirmation receipt should be kept for future reference.

Reservation

Each section of 40 students in Class 1 has a structured reservation breakdown. Ten seats (25%) are reserved under the Right to Education (RTE) category, six seats (15%) for Scheduled Castes (SC), three seats (7.5%) for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and eleven seats (27%) for OBC Non-Creamy Layer students. Children with Special Needs (CwSN) receive a 3% reservation of total available seats.

Beyond reservations, KVS admission is further prioritised based on the service category of the parents — such as Central Government employees, Armed Forces personnel, State Government employees, and employees of Public Sector Undertakings and autonomous bodies.

How does the lottery system work?

The lottery proceeds in five steps after registration closes. The first lot fills 10 RTE seats for applicants living in the school’s neighbourhood (within 5 km in cities and 8 km in other areas). The second lot covers Children with Special Needs across all reservation categories.

The third lot fills the remaining seats in order of priority category. If reserved seats for SC, ST, or OBC-NCL remain unfilled, a fourth lot addresses the shortfall. Any vacancies remaining after all this are filled in a fifth lot from lower-priority categories.

Parents should have digital (scanned) copies of the following ready before they begin the online application: proof of date of birth, residence proof, a recent photograph, a category certificate (if applicable), and proof of parents’ service or employment.