New Delhi: The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has officially announced the results of the Lateral Entry Selection Test (LEST) 2026 for admission to Class 9 in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across the country.
The results were declared on Tuesday (April 28) bringing an end to the wait for thousands of students who appeared for the entrance examination. The Class 9 Lateral Entry Test was conducted on February 7, 2026.
Students who had applied for admission against vacant seats in Class 9 can now check their results on the official portal. Along with individual scorecards, NVS has also released the selection list for qualified candidates.
How to Check the LEST 2026 Class 9 Result:
- Visit the official result portal: https://cbseit.in/cbse/2026/nvsrst/NVS_Cls9.aspx
- Enter your roll number and Date of Birth.
- Submit the details to view your result and download the scorecard.
The result can also be accessed through the main NVS website at navodaya.gov.in.
Selected candidates will now have to complete the admission formalities as per the schedule shared by the respective Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. Further details regarding document verification, medical tests, and joining dates are expected to be communicated directly by the schools.
Parents and students are advised to regularly check the official NVS website and the result portal for any updates on the admission process.
The declaration of results comes shortly after the Class 6 JNVST results were announced earlier this year, reflecting NVS’s commitment to timely completion of the admission cycle for the academic session 2026-27.