KVS admissions 2026-27: Registrations open for Balvatika, Class 1; Check eligibility, dates

Online applications open for Class 1, Balvatika; offline admissions for higher classes from April 2 onwards

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has started the admission process for the academic year 2026-27 for Class 1 and Balvatika (in selected Kendriya Vidyalayas), as per an official notification.

Online registrations opened at 10 am on Friday (March 20), and will remain open until April 2. Eligible parents and guardians can apply through the official admission portal, admission.kvs.gov.in.

In addition to Class 1, admissions are also open for Balvatika 1, 2 and 3 (pre-primary classes), in selected Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Age criteria

KVS has also laid down the age eligibility criteria for admissions, which will be calculated as of March 31, 2026. The specified age limit is as follows:

• Class 1: Minimum 6 years

• Balvatika 1: 3 to 4 years

• Balvatika 2: 4 to 5 years

• Balvatika 3: 5 to 6 years

Reservation of seats will be implemented as per the KVS Admission Guidelines 2026–27.

Key dates to note

Online applications for admission into pre-primary (Balvatika 1, 2 and 3) and Class 1 will be conducted between March 20 to April 2. Here are key dates to note:

• First provisional list: April 8 (Balvatika); April 9 (Class 1)

• Second list (if seats remain): April 16

• Third list (if required): April 21

Admissions for higher classes

Admissions for Balvatika 2 & 3 (in schools where online admissions are not available), Class 2 and above (except Class 11) will be conducted offline, subject to availability of vacancies.

For Class 11, admissions for KV students will begin within 10 days of the Class 10 results, while non-KV students will be considered later, subject to vacancies.

The registration for these admissions will be conducted from April 2 to April 8, 2026, between 10 am and 4 pm, in offline mode. Parents will be required to submit the duly filled application forms directly at the respective Kendriya Vidyalaya, to the school principal’s office.

Important instructions

In its official notification, the KVS has outlined following points:

• Admission will be cancelled if any incorrect or misleading information is found in the application during scrutiny

• All admission-related updates and forms for offline classes will be available on respective KV websites

• Parents are advised to contact the school only when called, and within the specified time slot

With registrations now open, KVS continues to follow a centralised online admission system for entry-level classes, while maintaining an offline process for higher classes based on vacancies.