Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Masaria Dam, Gumla, co-educational residential school and a wing of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, under Ministry of Human Resources & Development, Govt. of India, established in 1986 was shifted to the present place at a distance of 4.5 kms. away from National Highway. It finds a perfect natural phenomenon with hills, plants, trees and a streamlet.

The Vidyalaya has been gaining ground by leaps and bounds by dint of a beautiful cordial atmosphere among the staff members and under the able guidance of the Principals, the Vidyalaya has seen so far. It has shown improvement in all sphere - Academic, Games & Sports and Co-curricular activities year-by-year.

The Vidyalaya having 35 acres of land ,where one play ground , 02 Volley Ball coat, 04 dormitories , 01 mess and 01 mess for girls is under working , one academic block, Laboratories, Internet & Audio Visual Lab, Smart Class and Museum Corner.

O. Nabakishore Singh
Commissioner - NVS

• To provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children from the rural areas, without regard to their family's socio-economic condition.

• To ensure that all the students of Vidyalaya attain a reasonable level of competency in three languages as envisaged in Three Language Formula; and

• To serve, the district, as focal point for improvement in the quality of school education in general, through sharing of experience and facilities.