Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Karaikal JNV Varichikudy
Location
Rayanalayam, Varichikudy Karaikal Puducherry U.T. , 609609 India
Coordinates	10°58′20″N 79°49′37″E / 10.97222°N 79.82694°E / 10.97222; 79.82694
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Pragyanam Brahma (Consciousness is Brahman)
Established	1988
Principal	R. G. Nandakumar
Vice Principal	R. Kamalam
Staff	17
Faculty	23
Grades	VI - XII
Enrollment	372 (2018)
Campus type	Rural
Affiliation	CBSE
Website	www.jnvkaraikal.com

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Karaikal or locally known as JNV Varichikudy is a boarding, co-educational school in Karaikal district of Puducherry U.T. in India. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti, an autonomous body under the ministry. Navodaya Vidyalayas offer free education to talented children from Class VI to XII.^[1] Karaikal district is a coastal enclave within Tamil Nadu state, located about 132 km from union territory headquarter Pondicherry.

History

The school was established in 1988, and is a part of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools. This school is administered and monitored by Hyderabad regional office of Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti.^[2]

Admission

Admission to JNV Karaikal at class VI level is made through nationwide selection test conducted by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti. The information about test is disseminated and advertised in district by the office of Karaikal district magistrate (Collector), who is also the chairperson of Vidyalya Management Committee of JNV Karaikal.

Affiliations

JNV Karaikal is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education with affiliation number 2940002.^[3]