Privacy Policy

The terms of the Privacy Policy for the use of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan online admission portal (the "Portal") (through an internet browser or a mobile app) by you (the "User"), for the online admission application process of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (under the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India) ("KVS"), is given below.

When the Portal is used by the User for registering and submitting an online admission application form, the User will need to provide certain information, as required by KVS for processing the application for admission. This Privacy Policy outlines the manner in which such information will be utilised.

  1. The information provided by the User on the said Portal will be used by KVS for the explicit purpose of processing the application for admission to schools under its administration.
  2. The information provided by the User on the said Portal will not be shared with any third party except for the following reasons:
    1. To help investigate, prevent or take action regarding unlawful and illegal activities, suspected fraud, potential threat to the safety or security of any person, violations of the Portal’s Terms of Use or to defend against legal claims,
    2. In special circumstances such as compliance with subpoenas, court orders, request / order from legal authorities or law enforcement agencies requiring such disclosure,
    3. For any other reason considered appropriate by KVS for effective implementation of the online admission process.
  3. Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to the User’s browser / app from the Portal and stored on the User’s storage devices. KVS will use cookies only for collection of non personal information related to the browser / app session through which the User is interacting with the Portal. The User can instruct the browser / app to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if Cookies are not accepted by the User, the User may not be able to use some or all portions of the Portal.
  4. The privacy of information provided by the User is important to KVS and KVS will use reasonable efforts to protect the User’s information. However KVS will not be held liable for loss of information or its privacy, which is due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
  5. KVS will take reasonable precautions to protect the Portal from cyber attacks. KVS however, does not guarantee (either express or implied) that such attacks will not happen and shall not be responsible or liable for any damage due to such events. The User shall ensure that his/her devices are safe from cyber attack of any kind and from any source. The User shall take due precautions while downloading content from or accessing the Portal.
  6. KVS reserves the right to update or change the Privacy Policy at any time and such updated terms will be published on the Portal and shall be applicable with immediate effect.
  7. This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Indian Laws and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Delhi.