Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar
Public school in Tufanganj, Coochbehar, India, West Bengal
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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar or locally known as JNV Tufanganj is a boarding, co-educational school in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal state in India. It is under Patna region of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. One of 661 JNV's known for its academics, spread all over India by the Government of India.[3][4]
| Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar | |
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Tufanganj New Town , , , 736160 26°19′46.14″N 89°40′01.12″EJNV Cooch Behar | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म (Sanskrit) Pragñānam Brahma (ISO) transl. "Pure Knowledge is Brahma" |
| Established | 2006 |
School code | 420 |
Chairman | Dharmendra Pradhan |
Principal | Vikas Kumar Jha (as of 2024)[1] |
Teaching staff | 10 - See full list[2] |
| Grades | VI - X |
| Gender | co-educational |
| Enrollment | 200 |
| Capacity | 40 |
| Language | English, Hindi & Bengali |
| Campus | Temporary |
Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Aravali Nilgiri Shivalik Udaygiri |
| Affiliation | CBSE |
| Website | JNV Cooch Behar |
History
The school was established in 2006, and is a part of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools. Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development and administered by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body under the ministry. The school's temporary campus is located at Tufanganj College Science building.[citation needed]
How to reach
It is located at Tufanganj about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Cooch Behar district town.
Admission
Admission to JNV Coochbehar at class VI level is made through selection test conducted by Navodaya Vidyalaya Smiti. The information about test is disseminated and advertised in the district by the office of Coochbehar District Magistrate (Collector), who is also the chairperson of Vidyalya Management Committee.
Affiliations
JNV Cooch Behar is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education with affiliation number 2440012.[5]
Principals
| SL. No. | Name of the Principal | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||
| 1 | B.K.N. Singh I/C | 03.07.2006 | 12.04.2008 |
| 2 | S.C. Saha I/C | 13.04.2008 | 01.08.2008 |
| 3 | A. Kumar I/C | 02.08.2008 | 21.11.2008 |
| 4 | K.P. Bhaskar | 22.11.2008 | 16.02.2009 |
| 5 | Gauri Raut I/C | 16.02.2009 | 27.06.2011 |
| 6 | Dr. J.C. Kaluawat | 27.06.2011 | 04.09.2018 |
| 7 | Arup Purkayastha I/C | 05.09.2018 | 18.03.2019 |
| 8 | Md. Shakir | 19.03.2019 | 29.06.2024 |
| 9 | Vikas Kumar Jha I/C | 30.06.2024 | Till Now |
