Kendriya Vidyalaya Balvatika Admission details
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has introduced Balvatika as a preschool education program. KVS has started admission for Balvatika for the academic session 2024-25. Initially, 50 prominent Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) were selected for the introduction of Balvatika. In the following year, 450 KVs were identified for opening Balvatika Classes 1, 2, and 3.
In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, preschooling has been made mandatory for children aged 3 to 5 years. Therefore, in the year 2023-24, Kendriya Vidyalayas identified 450 KVs for the fresh introduction of Balvatika education for students in the 3-5 years age group.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Nizamabad does not have Balvatika 1, 2, or 3, as it was not selected to open Balvatika Classes.
Documents Required for Balvatika Admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas
As per the admission guidelines for 2022-23 and 2023-24, the following documents are required for applying online for admission to Balvatika:
- Date of Birth certificate of the child as proof of age, issued by the competent authority to register the birth.
- Residential address proof of the parents.
- ID proof of the parents.
- Blood report certificate of the child.
- Caste certificate (EWS/OBC(NCL)/SC/ST) as applicable.
- Service certificate of the father/mother, duly issued by the Head of the office (for Government servants), showing transfers of government servants.
- Self-declaration for distance between the school and residence.
Age Criteria for Admission in Balvatika in KVS:
- Balvatika 1:
- Age: 3 to 4 years
- Eligibility: 3 years but less than 4 years of age.
- Balvatika 2:
- Age: 4 to 5 years
- Eligibility: 4 years but less than 5 years of age.
- Balvatika 3:
- Age: 5 to 6 years
- Eligibility: 5 years but less than 6 years of age.
Reckoning of Age:
The age of the child will be reckoned as on 31st March 2024. A child born on 01st April 2024 will also be considered for admission.