No. For Class I, no exam. For Class II onwards, a basic grade-appropriate test may be conducted.
For the 2026-27 academic session, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) does not have a specific "NRI Quota" kendriya vidyalaya admission for nri quota
| Component | Regular KV Student | NRI Quota Student (per month) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ₹0 to ₹200 | ₹6,000 to ₹12,000 (varies by class) | | Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi | ₹25 | ₹500 | | Computer Fund | ₹50 | ₹200 | | Total Estimated / month | ~₹250 | ~₹7,000 to ₹13,000 | | Annual Total | ~₹2,500 | ~₹84,000 to ₹1,56,000 | For the 2026-27 academic session
Foreign nationals are only eligible for admission if they are children of Foreign Network/Diplomatic personnel 000 to ₹12
As per the latest KV Sangathan guidelines, 15% of seats in Class I and 10% of seats in other classes are available under the discretionary quota, which includes the NRI category.