Department of
National Admission Tests

D.A.V. Group, Chennai

passport to The next destination

In today’s competitive academic landscape, success in entrance exams is often the key to gaining admission into premier colleges and universities.

DAV’s Department of National Admission Tests (NAT) ensures that its students stay ahead through its Integrated Learning Methodology.

As one of the core verticals of the DAV Group, Chennai, the NAT department empowers students to excel in competitive exams while meeting their academic milestones. Its in-house programs complement the CBSE curriculum, providing a holistic education that blends strong academics with character development and essential life skills.

The NAT curriculum supports Middle school (VI, VII, VIII) with Mathematics through logical thinking to crack Mathematical Olympiad, secondary (IX & X) and senior secondary (XI & XII) students, enabling them to prepare simultaneously for board examinations and competitive entrance tests. By integrating learning within regular school hours, students save valuable time and resources that would otherwise be spent on external coaching.

With a strong foundation in CBSE and NCERT syllabi, teaching is enriched through experienced faculty, well-curated study materials, practice sessions, and rigorous mock tests. The department also provides end-to-end support until the completion of competitive exams along with the guidance for counselling process like JoSAA, JAC, NEET, ensuring students are nurtured into confident, capable and well-rounded achievers.

Why at DAV?

Why Integrated Learning?

Simultaneous academic preparation for board exams coupled with preparation for competitive exams set the right foundation for students who are in their Secondary phase (Classes IX & X) and Senior Secondary phase (Classes XI & XII).
It is a crucial time period for a student to make decisions regarding their future career path.

While various coaching centres are available to train the student for entrance examinations, integrated learning within the school timings provide students with undivided time and focus while also saving on energy and expenses.

How do we prepare students for Competitive Exams?

Foundation MALT

Encouraging students to
attempt Olympiads,
IAPT, NTSE

JEE, NEET, CA Foundation,
NDA, CLAT coaching for
classes XI & XII

In-house Prajya Olympiads in
GK, Current affairs, Maths
& Science

Foundation Programs – Science, Commerce, Civil Services for Classes IX and X

Our Batches – Our Integrated batches of 40 students per section are now available at the following campuses:

VI – VIII IX X XI XI XII XII XI & XII XII XII
Foundation MALT
Integrated Foundation
Program
Integrated Foundation
Program
JEE NEET JEE NEET NDA CA Foundation CLAT
DAV Boys Gopalapuram
DAV Girls Gopalapuram
DAV Boys Mogappair
DAV Girls Mogappair
DAV School, Pallikaranai
DAV BHEL School, Ranipet
RSK Hr.Sec School, Trichy

Testimonials

Abishiek Balaji

JIHP & JEE Advance Program - Batch 2025
JEE Main Score – 99.7 Percentile

Ritish Karthik

JEE Integrated Program - Batch 2025
JEE Main Score – 99.64 Percentile

Meenakshi Palaniappan

NEET Integrated Program – Batch 2024
NEET Score – 675/720
MBBS, Kilpauk Medical College Chennai

Siva Subramanian

JEE Integrated Program – Batch 2024
JEE Main Score – 98.91 Percentile
Metallurgy, IIT Madras

Krish Arya D

JEE Integrated Program – Batch 2024
JEE Main Score – 97.22 Percentile
Electronics & Communication, NIT Trichy

Renuka Maheswari

NEET Integrated Program – Batch 2024
NEET Score – 680/720
MBBS, Kilpauk Medical College Chennai

Thirupugazh

NEET Integrated Program – Batch 2023
NEET Score – 700/720
MBBS, JIPMER Puducherry

Adhitya Sai Vittal

NEET Integrated Program – Batch 2023
NEET Score – 691/720
MBBS, Madras Medical College Chennai

Arjun Ganesh

JEE Integrated Program – Batch 2023
JEE Score – 99.53 Percentile
Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras

Message from the Dean

The primary goal of education in schools is to empower men and women to create new things, solve real life challenges rather than just copying what previous generations have done.

At the Department of National Admission Tests (NAT), we firmly believe that every child deserves the right guidance, the right environment, and the right opportunities to unlock their true potential. Over the years, NAT has become a trusted name for students aspiring to excel in the country’s most competitive examinations.

Our programs are thoughtfully designed to integrate rigorous academic preparation with the CBSE curriculum, ensuring that students can prepare for both board exams and competitive tests within regular school hours. From Foundation Programs (Classes IX & X) that build strong conceptual clarity, to Integrated Programs (Classes XI & XII) that simultaneously prepare students for JEE, NEET, CLAT, NDA, CA Foundation, and other national- level tests, NAT offers a comprehensive learning pathway.
We take pride in our experienced expert faculty, well-structured learning modules, and personalized mentoring, all of which have consistently helped our students achieve admissions into India’s premier institutions — from IITs and NITs to AIIMS, Government medical colleges, NLUs and other top research institutions like IISER, NISER .
At NAT, our mission goes beyond examinations. We are committed to nurturing resilient, confident, and value- driven individuals for Bharat, prepared not just for higher education but also for life.
We welcome you to be part of this journey with us. Together, let’s shape futures and celebrate success.
Mrs. Radha Subramanian 
Dean, Department of National Admission Tests (NAT) 
DAV Group, Chennai.