KVS Balvatika Admission 2025-26: Application Dates, Fees, Eligibility And Step-By-Step Process – News18

Last Updated:March 19, 2025, 09:40 IST

Kendriya Vidyalaya Balvatika is a pre-primary education initiative under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). It aims to provide early education to children aged 3 to 6 years, following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) is one of the top government school networks in the country, and securing admission is highly competitive. The admission process for Kendriya Vidyalaya Balvatika has now begun. Before Balvatika was introduced, KV only offered classes from Class 1 onwards, with no preschool system.

All details related to Kendriya Vidyalaya Balvatika Admission 2025-26 can be accessed on the official website.

What is Kendriya Vidyalaya Balvatika?

Kendriya Vidyalaya Balvatika is a pre-primary education initiative under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). It aims to provide early education to children aged 3 to 6 years, following the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The curriculum focuses on interactive and play-based learning to foster holistic development and strengthen the foundation for future schooling. Balvatika serves as an alternative to Nursery, LKG, and UKG, which were traditionally offered only in private schools.

How to Get Admission?

Admissions to Kendriya Vidyalaya Balvatika follow the guidelines set by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. The eligibility criteria for the 2025-26 session are as follows:

Bal Vatika 1: Children aged 3 to 4 years (as of March 31, 2025)

Bal Vatika 2: Children aged 4 to 5 years

Bal Vatika 3: Children aged 5 to 6 years

Application Process

Bal Vatika 1 and 3: Applications for Bal Vatika 1 and 3 must be submitted online via kvsangathan.nic.in or kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in. The application window for the 2025-26 session is open from March 7 to March 21, 2025.

Bal Vatika 2: Applications for Bal Vatika 2 must be submitted offline at the respective KV between April 2 and April 11, 2025, subject to seat availability.

Selection Process

There is no entrance exam for admission and selection is conducted through a lottery system, with priority given as follows:

• Children of Central Government Employees
• 25% of seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/BPL children under the Right to Education (RTE) Act
• State Government employees, private sector employees, etc.

The first provisional list of selected candidates will be released on March 26, 2025.

Required Documents

• Child’s birth certificate
• Proof of residence (Aadhaar card, ration card, etc.)
• Government service certificate of parents (if applicable)
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate (if applicable)

KVS Balvatika Fees

Kendriya Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (KVVN) Fee: Rs 500 per month

Tuition Fees: Generally, no tuition fees are charged at the pre-primary level. However, additional fees may apply for specific categories, depending on KVS policies

Total Monthly Fees: Approx. Rs 500 (including KVVN), which amounts to Rs 1,500 per quarter.

Who Is Exempted from Fees?

RTE Quota: Children admitted under the 25% RTE quota (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) do not have to pay fees, provided they submit the necessary certificates.

Children of Central Government Employees: While a minimum fee applies, some exemptions may be granted under special provisions.

Single Girl Child: Fee exemptions are available for single girl children from Class 1 onwards, but this does not explicitly apply to Balvatika.

Step-By-Step Application Process

• Visit the official KV website.
• Click on ‘Registration’.
• Fill in the child’s and parents’ details.
• Upload required documents.
• Submit the application form.
• Take a printout for future reference.

Note

1. 1. Balvatika is not available in all Kendriya Vidyalayas.
   2. Currently, around 450+ schools offer this facility.
   3. Bal Vatika classes run for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.
   4. No uniform is mandatory, reducing additional expenses.