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Navodaya Syllabus and Pattern
Exam Pattern & Syllabus

JNVST Navodaya Syllabus Class 6

Understand the official navodaya exam pattern where Mental Ability holds 50% weightage. Get the detailed topic-wise jnvst class 6 syllabus.

JNVST Class 6 Exam Pattern

The selection test is of 2-hour duration from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM and has 3 sections with only objective type questions. There are 80 questions in all for 100 marks. There is NO negative marking.

Type of TestNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Mental Ability Test405060 Minutes
Arithmetic Test202530 Minutes
Language Test202530 Minutes
Total80 Questions100 Marks120 Minutes

STRATEGY: Mental Ability is the easiest section to score full marks in, yet it carries 50% of the weightage. Our coaching focuses heavily on ensuring students never lose a mark here.

Detailed Navodaya Class 6 Syllabus

1. Mental Ability Test (MAT)

This is a non-verbal test consisting only of figures and diagrams. It assesses general logical functioning.

  • Odd-Man Out
  • Figure Matching
  • Pattern Completion
  • Figure Series Completion
  • Analogy
  • Geometrical Figure Completion (Triangle, Square, Circle)
  • Mirror Imaging
  • Punched Hold Pattern (Folding/Unfolding)
  • Space Visualization
  • Embedded Figure

2. Arithmetic Test

The main purpose of this test is to measure basic competencies in Mathematics.

  • Number and numeric system.
  • Four fundamental operations on whole numbers.
  • Fractional numbers and four fundamental operations on them.
  • Factors and multiples including their properties.
  • LCM and HCF of numbers.
  • Decimals and fundamental operations on them.
  • Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa.
  • Measurement of length, mass, capacity, time, money etc.
  • Distance, time and speed.
  • Approximation of expressions.
  • Simplification of Numerical Expressions.
  • Percentage and its applications.
  • Profit and loss.
  • Simple interest.
  • Perimeter, area and volume.

3. Language Test

This test is to assess reading comprehension. The test consists of four passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions.

Candidates are required to read the passage carefully and answer the questions. The questions are based directly on the passage content, vocabulary, and basic grammar (like identifying antonyms or synonyms within the context).

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