To provide good quality modern education, including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of environment, adventure activities and physical education.

To serve the objectives of excellence coupled with equity and social justice.

To ensure that all students of Navodaya Vidyalaya attain a reasonable level of competence in three languages as envisaged in the Three Language Formula.

To promote national integration by providing opportunities to talented children, largely rural, from different parts of our country, to live and learn together and develop their full potential.

To serve, in each district, as focal points for improvement in quality of school education through sharing of experience and facilities.

SALIENT FEATURES

JNVST admission on the basis of Merit

Navodaya Vidyalayas draw their strength from talented children, selected on the basis of merit test, called the Jawahar Navodaya Selection Test, designed, developed and conducted by NCERT initially now, by the CBSE. The test is held annually on All India basis at block and district levels. It is objective, culture-free class neutral and is so designed as to ensure that rural children are not at a disadvantage.

Reservation for Rural, S.C., S.T. and Girl Students

Admission is predominantly for children from the rural areas, with a provision of 75%. Reservation seats are reserved fro children from the SC and ST communities in proportion to their population in the district but not less that the national average. 1/3rd of the seats are for girl students. 3% of the seats are for disabled children.

Co-educational Residential Secondary Schools with Free Education

Navodaya Vidyalayas offer free education from Class- VI to Classes XII and are affiliated to the CBSE. Entry to a Navodaya Vidyalaya is in Class-VI only. Each Navodaya Vidyalaya is a co-educational residential institution providing free of charge amenities like boarding and lodging, expenses on uniforms, text books, stationery, to and fro rail and bus fare.

Adherence to Three Language Formula

The Regional Language is generally the medium of instruction from Class VI to VIII and from IXth class onwards it is English/ Hindi.

Promotion of National Integration

Navodaya Vidyalayas aim at inculcating values of national integration through special programmes of migration which is scheme of inter regional exchange of students for one academic year between Hindi and Non-Hindi speaking states and vice-versa. Efforts are made to promote understanding of the diversity and plurality of Indian people & cultural heritage through activities that promote national integration.

Rural Location, Cost free land State Govt.

Navodaya Vidyalayas are located as far as possible in rural areas. The State Govt. is to offer cost free land and rent free temporary buildings for the setting up of Navodaya Vidyalaya.

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Board Results of Navodaya Vidyalayas students compare favourably with their counterparts, Navodaya Vidyalayas have been conceived as on idea, a progressive forward looking concept making modern India and the area of focal development through educational excellence. Board Results of Navodaya Vidyalaya students have been much higher than the national pass percentage averages achieved by the CBSE affiliated schools.

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, GIRIDIH

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya , Gandey, Giridih  was established in the year 1994 situated in Gandey Block under the District Giridih. The functioning of the Vidyalaya has commnced from August 1994 . Since 1994 Vidyalaya is providing Quality Education and All round development of rural children of this District . Presently Vidyalaya is running smoothly. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya are fully residential, co-educational schools affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi having classes up to 12 standard. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous Organization under the ministry of HRD, Government of India, manages these Vidyalayas. Admission to these Vidyalayas is through a test called JNVST to Class VI. Children are predominantly from rural areas and there is 30% reservation of girls. Quality modern education with a strong component of culture, promotion of National Integration through student migration between Hindi speaking ad Non-Hindi speaking states and following a three language formula with vernacular as medium of instruction up to Class-VIII are some of the salient features of this unique educational venture.

FACILITIES

Navodaya Vidyalayas are residential co-educational schools for children in Classes VI to XII. These Vidyalayas offer free education to the talented rural children. The Vidyalayas offer free education to the talented rural children. The facilities include free boarding and lodging to students as well as expenses on uniform, stationery, to and fro rail/bus fare from home. Efforts are made to ensure that the Vidyalaya Management Committee under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate/Collector or Deputy Commissioner with representation and participation of Parents ensure effective Mess Management.

We have separate labs for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and computer science. Our playground includes 400 M track. It has separate courts for Football, Kho-kho and Basketball. Physical education facilities, under guidance of the instructor. The Vidyalaya has a well-equipped library. Aiming on educational excellence of students, two/three periods are allotted for each class per week.

Our School stands to be one of the Schools selected under the VSAT SCHOOLS SCHEME with fully developed Computer Lab(s) with LAN facility.

Sick students will report to their respective housemasters /house mothers before 6.20 hrs. and enter their names in the ‘house sick book’ maintenance for the purposes. They will then report to the staff nurse between 6.30 and 7.10 hrs. Old dressing and minor injuries will also be attended to.

The school medical officer will examine all new and old cases between 14.00 & 17.00 hrs every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

All cases, which require specialist advice, will be referred to the Referal Hospital, Giridih  by the School medical Officer.

Chairman VMC:- Sh A.K. Ambustha, IAS, D.C. Giridih, Ph- 06532-222001( Office ), 06532-222450(Residence)

Nominee Chairman : Sh. K.K. Das, J.A.S., S.D.O., Giridih. 06532-222052.

Some information related to the Vidyalaya:-

Telephone : 06532-239235.

Fax :             06532-239235

Mobile         : 9431363121

Nearest Railway Station : Mahesh Munda.

Distance from District H.Q. : 25 Km.

Distance from Regional Office : 290 Km.

Name of Principals :                 Tenure

01. Sh. S. Prasad             : 14.09.1994 - 27.07.19995

02. Sh. M.P.Gupta             : 28.07.95 - 28.02.1999

03. Sh. K. Pandey I/C        : 28.02.1999 - 27.09.2000

04. Smt. K.Sengupta I/C    : 28.09.2000 - 12.07.2001

05. Sh. T. Pandey I/C         :12.07.2001 - 30.06.2002

06. Sh. Joy Joseph             : 01.07.2002 - 02.08.2002

07. Sh. K. Pandey I/C          : 03.08.2002 - 13.09.2003

08. Dr. M.M. Ansari I/C        : 14.09.2002 - 13.07.2003

09. Sh. Dinesh Kumar          : 14.07.203 to 10.06.2007

10. Sh. Mahendra Prasad           : 15.06.2007 to 31.12.2008

11. Sh. R.R. Singh (I/C)           : 01.01.2009 to 29.01.2009

12. Sh. Mahendra Prasad           : 31.01.2009 to 30.10.2010

13. Sh. R.R. Singh (I/C)           : 05.05.2010 to 28.08.2010

14. Sh. S.Thiyagarajan           : 28.08.2010 to Till date

Highest class of the Vidyalaya     : XII

Stream                                            : Science & Commerce

Pattern                                             : CBSE

Climate                                             : Temperate

Vidyalaya Vehicle & No.                 : Tempo Traveler, Registreation No. BR-23   8668

Migration Status                              : Both side (From JNV, Jorhat , Assam)

               Earlier the Vidyalaya was ran at welfate Hostel of Middle School, Gandey, Giridih, then the Vidyalaya was shifted to a temporary building that was constructed at permanent site by the District Administration. Finally the Vidylaya was shifted to permanent building on the end of August'2003.

                Now total strength of the Vidyalaya is 409, out of which 114 girls and rest boys. Construction of 1st Phase has been completed. 2nd Phase is in progress under the supervision of H.S.C.L..

                Vidyalaya has good Electricity Supply of 33 KVA and also having 3 nos of Gen Set. One is of 15 KVA, second is of 10 KVA and the third is of 5 KVA which is donated by Parents. Adequate water supply has been provided to the Students and staff members of the Vidyalaya.

                  Near about 2 KM there is a local Bazar. In which all general required stuffs are available.

Culture a life Style of the District.:

                  As the name of the district "Giridih" itself reflects it is the place of Mountains. The district beautifully covered with the small mountaineers has the mixed culture of the different religious and castes. The Hindus, the Muslim, Christians and the Jains are the popular inhabitants of Giridih. At these sects depend on agriculture as it is their chief occupation and only source of living.

                 The Giridih district has an ample population of tribal like Santhal, Munda and Kols. Their source of living is agriculture and most of them are farmers. They follow both Hindu and Christian belief. They are free from all the modern problems and wear simple dress. On the other hand most of the Hindus and the Muslims sections are following the mixture culture of older and modern age. The famous Parasnath temple is situated in this district a religious pious and sacred place of the Jainism. The original Jainism with little modern change can be seen in this district.

                Basically a poor district, Giridih is improving its political awareness, literacy and other social development to improve its living standards. Most of the part are yet to be developed and caused the emergence of militancy. The Government and the society are geared up to bring them in the main stream. The Geographical condition of the state is also responsible for the less development  and the emerging militancy.

               The customs of the society of all the sections of the Hindus is based on Vedic and popular custom, while the Muslims have their orthodox and modern style of custom. The main  occupation of this area is cultivation but people have change their mind for  business also. The reason forces the people to migrate towards the city and villages remain vacant. The marginal differences can be seen in the dress and design of the people of the village and the city. Most  of the villagers used to wear the traditional doti, kurta and lungi, while the ity inhabitants used to wear fashionable modern dress. It effects the thinking of the people, too. On the other hand, Jaians have their own style of dress according to their religion that is basically found in  the Jain Temple. They don't wear any dress, the people living the society of its section don't have such effect on their dress; they live like the other people wear the fashionable dresses.

      The food habit of the people is divided mainly in the two groups : the tribal and non tribal.

The tribal  takes  their simple and traditional food rice and the stuff made of rice. The simple reason behind the various of use of rice is that they are based on agriculture and paddy is cultivated here. While the non tribal have their common food style like Rice, curry, things made of wheat etc. Their food habits are just like the food habit of northern India.

    In a nut shell, the culture and life style of the Giridih is the mixture of tribal and non tribal, Hindus and Muslims; Jaian and Christians and the traditional and modern.

(i) Major Languages and Dialogue Spoken    :- Hindi, Santhali, Kortha, Nagpuri, Kharia and Ho.

(ii) Major Communities :- Santhal.

(iii) Major Agriculture Products   :- Rice, Wheat , Maize , Milo

(iv) Major Industries   :- Coal, Mica, Steel

(v) Major Small Scale Industries :- Bucket Factory, Soap Factory, Bamboo etc.

(vi) Food Habits 

     Staple Food     :- Rice, Maize

     Specialty food   :- Wheat , Chura, Sattu

     Favourite Food  :- Rice , Mutton

(vii) Major festival and celebration. Brief description of each :-  Durga Puja, Karma, Chhath, Holi, Id-Ul- Fiter.

(viii)  Major Tourist Attraction of the Area :- 

    Khandoli

   Jharkhandhi Dham

    Harihar Dham 

    Madhuban 

    Parasnath

    Usri Fall etc.

(ix) Important Figure in the history of the district:-  Birsa Munda, Mahesh Munda