Students (boys and girls) in the state of Kerala, belonging to the S.C. and S.T. categories and presently studying in 4th standard may participate in the selection trials for admission to 5th standard. Selection trials are held in selected venues in every district.
Interested students are to attend the selection trials in specified venues. A letter issued by the Headmaster in the school of study, copies of caste and birth certificates, one passport size photograph etc. are to be produced by the students at the venue of selection trials. Travelling allowance will be provided to the participating students for attending the trials.
Selection trials normally start in the month of January. The exact schedule will be available through the S.C. Development offices.
Following are the venue details of the selection trials to 5th standard of the 2016-’17 academic year. The venue of selection trials may vary year to year. The exact venue details will be announced in time.
| Kasaragod | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Periye |
| Kannur | Police Ground , Kannur |
| Wayanad | SKMHSS, Kalpetta |
| Kozhikkode | Govt. Physical Education College, Kozhikkode |
| Malappuram | VMC Govt. HSS Vandoor |
| Palakkad | Govt Victoria College , Palakkad |
| Thrissur | Municipal Stadium, Thrissur |
| Ernakulam | Maharajas Ground, Ernakulam |
| Alappuzha | SDVHSS Alappuzha |
| Kottayam | Nehru Stadium, Nagampadam |
| Idukki | Govt Vazhathopp, Cheruthoni |
| Pathanamthitta | Municipal Stadium, Pathanamthitta |
| Kollam | Municipal Stadium, Kollam |
| Thriuvananthapuram | Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
