KVPY Fellowship Program
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a
national-level scholarship/fellowship program conducted to promote and
encourage highly driven students to opt for research careers in basic science
courses. It is initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology
of the Government of India. Students who qualify KVPY, known as the KVPY
fellows, receive a monthly scholarship up to pre-Ph. D. level.
The KVPY exam is administered by the
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc). Candidates who qualify for the
aptitude round are called for a face-to-face interview. About 3000 out of one
lakh aspirants are awarded the KVPY fellowship.
What is KVPY Fellowship?
KVPY fellow is entitled to receive the monthly
stipend pre Ph.D. level or 5 years, whichever is earlier, given that he
maintains the minimum grade every year.
- From the second year of
B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat /Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S. program, KVPY
fellows must participate and perform satisfactorily in a summer program in
an academic Institution of National or International repute or a DSIR
approved research lab. This is mandatory for the continuation of
fellowship.
- KVPY Fellows are issued an
identity card that grants them access to national universities and
laboratories that have agreed to extend special privileges like lab
facilities, libraries, etc.
|
Basic Science Courses |
Monthly Fellowship Amount |
Annual Contingency Grant |
|
SA/SX/SB
- 1st to 3rd years of B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Integrated M.Sc./M.S. |
Rs
5000/- |
Rs
20000/- |
|
SA/SX/SB
- during M. Sc./4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc./M.S./M.Math./M.Stat. |
Rs
7000/- |
Rs
28000/- |
KVPY 2021 Highlights:
|
Exam
Name |
Kishore
Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) |
|
Conducting
Body |
Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore |
|
Stream |
SA,
SB, and SX |
|
Number
of Qualifications |
SA
-75, SB - 66, SX- 144 |
|
Frequency |
Annually |
|
Languages |
English,
Hindi |
|
Mode
of Application |
Online |
|
Mode
of Exam |
Online |
|
Exam
Duration |
3
Hours |
KVPY 2022 Eligibility Criteria:
There are 3 streams for which KVPY is
conducted - SA, SX, and SB. The eligibility criteria for KVPY 2022
for these streams are mentioned below.
- SA - Due to the current outbreak of
COVID-19, as an exceptional measure, candidates who have passed class 10
and are eligible to enroll in class 11 during the 2021-22 academic year,
are eligible to appear for the aptitude test. They must produce a study
certificate of class 11 once they are selected as a provisional KVPY
fellow.
The fellowship of such candidates will only be deemed eligible if they opt to pursue an undergraduate course in Basic Science (B. Sc./B.S./B. Stat./B. Math./ Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S. ) in the academic year 2023-24 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST & PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in class 12 board exams.
- SX - Candidates must be studying
Science stream in class 12 during 2021-22 academic year and aspiring to
join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat./B.
Math./ Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S.) for the session 2022–23. They must secure a
minimum of 75% in Math and Science subjects in class 10th board exams (65%
for SC, ST, and PWD). To avail of the scholarship, the candidates must
secure a minimum of 60% (50% for SC, ST, and PWD) in Science subjects in
class 12th board exams to be eligible for the fellowship
- SB - Due to the current outbreak of
COVID-19, as an exceptional measure, candidates who have passed class 12
exams and are eligible to enroll in the 1st year of B. Sc./B.S./B.
Stat./B. Math./ Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S. during the academic year 2021–22, are
eligible to appear for the aptitude test. They must produce a study
certificate of their 1st-year course once they are selected as a
provisional KVPY fellow.
The fellowship of such candidates will only be deemed eligible if they opt to pursue an undergraduate course in Basic Science (B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat./B. Math./ Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S. ) in the academic year 2020-21 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST & PWD) marks in aggregate in Science Subjects in the 1st-year of B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat./B. Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.
KVPY Exam Pattern:
KVPY is conducted in two rounds - Aptitude Test and
Personal Interview. While the aptitude round checks a candidate's knowledge
across various subjects, the interview process will test knowledge of science
and research-related topics.
- Exam Mode: KVPY is essentially a computer-based
test (CBT). So, you can only take it in the online mode.
- Question Type: Questions are of multiple choice type (MCQs).
Each question has an equal weightage of marks. For SA Stream, it is
compulsory to attempt all questions. However, for candidates of SB/SX
stream, there is an option to attempt any three sections in PART I &
any two sections in PART II.
- Exam Duration: Candidates are given 3 hours to complete
the paper.
- Language for Question Paper: A candidate has the option to take the
paper in English or in Hindi.
- Marking Scheme: The question paper is divided into two
parts. In part 1 of the test, candidates are awarded +1 and -¼ for correct
and incorrect answers respectively. For part 2, candidates are awarded +2
and -½ for correct and incorrect answers respectively.
For SA:
|
Subjects |
Questions (Part 1) |
Questions (Part 2) |
Marks |
|
Physics |
15 |
5 |
25 |
|
Chemistry |
15 |
5 |
25 |
|
Mathematics |
15 |
5 |
25 |
|
Biology |
15 |
5 |
25 |
|
Total |
60 |
20 |
100 |
For SX and SB:
|
Subjects |
Questions (Part 1) |
Questions (Part 2) |
Marks |
|
Physics |
20 |
10 |
40 |
|
Chemistry |
20 |
10 |
40 |
|
Mathematics |
20 |
10 |
40 |
|
Biology |
20 |
10 |
40 |
In SB/SX, candidates are required to attempt any
THREE of four subjects in Part I and any TWO of four subjects in Part II.
KVPY 2021 Important Dates:
Following are all the KVPY 2021 tentative dates:
|
Name of the Exam |
KVPY 2021 |
|
Category |
Admit Card |
|
Name of the Scheme |
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
(KVPY) |
|
Funded by |
The Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India |
|
Implemented By |
Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru |
|
Date of exam |
22 May 2022 (Revised Date) |
|
Availability of Admit Card |
May 2022 (Tentative) |
|
Mode of admit card issue |
Online |
KVPY Exam Fee:
The KVPY exam fee across various categories is listed below.
|
Category |
Fees |
|
General/OBC |
Rs 1,250/- |
|
SC/ST/PWD |
Rs 625/- |
Note: The application fee can only be paid through
online modes of payment. Once paid, there is no provision for a refund of the
fee.
Documents required during the application process
- Caste certificate issued and duly
signed by the competent authority in the prescribed proforma for students
belonging to SC/ST.
- Medical certificate from the
prescribed authority for physically and visually challenged students
certifying the percentage of disability.
- Scanned photo & signature.
KVPY 2021 Admit Card:
- The admit card for KVPY will be
available for download tentatively from the first week of October 2021.
- It will contain a candidate’s
name, roll number, exam center, date, timing and other exam-related
information.
- Download the admit card from the
official KVPY website.
- Candidates will not be allowed to
take the test if they do not carry their admit cards to the exam center.
KVPY Syllabus 2021:
For SA stream
Physics: Applications
in Daily Life, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Physical
World and Measurement, Gravitation, Thermodynamics, Magnetic Effects of
Current, Sources of Energy, Reflection, Refraction, Electromagnetic Induction.
Chemistry: Thermodynamics,
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Classification of Elements and Periodicity
in Properties, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Reactions, Metals and
Nonmetals, Periodic Classification of Elements, Carbon Compounds, Acids, Bases
and Salts, Basic Concepts of Chemistry.
Mathematics: Coordinate
Geometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics and Probability, Trigonometric
Functions, Real Numbers, Polynomials, Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry,
Statistics, Quadratic Equations, Probability, Surface Areas, and Volumes.
Biology: Plant
Physiology, Diversity of Living Organisms, Cell: Structure and Function, Human
Physiology, Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants, Heredity and
Evolution, Reproduction, Life Processes, Our Environment.
For SX stream:
Physics: Thermodynamics,
Electrostatics, Refraction, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction and
Alternating Current, Magnetic Effects of Current, Reflection of Light,
Electromagnetic Induction, Kinematics, Work, Energy and Power, Sources of
Energy, Physical World and Measurement, Gravitation, Laws of Motion.
Chemistry: Chemical
Reactions, Environmental Chemistry, Solid State, Electrochemistry, Chemical
Kinetics, Isolation of Elements, Periodic Classification of Elements, Surface
Chemistry, States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Metals and Nonmetals, Carbon
Compounds, Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Classification of
Elements and Periodicity in Properties.
Biology: Human
Physiology, Biology, and Human Welfare, Control and Coordination in Animals and
Plants, Ecology and Environment, Cell: Structure and Function, Genetics and
Evolution, Life Processes, Plant Physiology, Diversity of Living Organisms,
Reproduction.
Mathematics: Trigonometric
Functions, Geometry, Linear Programming, Vectors and 3D Geometry, Calculus,
Relations and Functions, Coordinate Geometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Real
Number, Polynomials, Introduction to Trigonometry, Surface Areas and Volumes,
Statistics and Quadratic Equations, Probability, Statistics, and Probability.
For SB stream:
Physics: Thermodynamics,
Reflection, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction and
Alternating Current, Waves and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism,
Electrostatics and Thermal Physics, Electromagnetic Induction, Physical World
and Measurement, Sources of Energy, Refraction and its Applications in Daily
Life, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Magnetic Effects of Current, Work, Energy and
Power, Gravitation.
Chemistry: Metals
and Nonmetals, Environmental Chemistry, Solid State, Electrochemistry, Chemical
Kinetics, Isolation of Elements, Surface Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Chemistry
of Noble Gases, Structure and Bonding, Alkenes, Cycloalkenes, Dienes and Alkynes,
Thermodynamics, Chemical Reactions, Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Periodic
Classification of Elements, Carbon Compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts, States of
Matter: Gases and Liquids, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in
Properties.
Biology: Plant
Physiology, Reproduction, Diversity of Living Organisms, Cell: Structure and
Function, Biology and Human Welfare, Biotechnology, Genetics, Life Processes,
Human Physiology, Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants, Genetics and
Evolution, Our Environment, Ecology, and Environment.
Mathematics: Coordinate
Geometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics and Probability, Trigonometric
Functions, Linear Programming, Relations and Functions, Analytical Geometry in
Two Dimensions, Vector Algebra, Evaluation of Integrals, Statistics, Surface
Areas and Volumes, Vectors and 3D Geometry, Calculus, Real Number, Polynomials,
Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Quadratic Equations, Probability.
Once you start preparing, maintain track of your
preparations here:
KVPY 2022 Cut-off & Selection Process:
The expected KVPY cut-off marks for the year 2021
are mentioned below:
|
Stream |
General & OBC Cut-off |
SC, ST & PWD Cut-off |
|
SA |
43-47 |
30-34 |
|
SX |
50-60 |
39-44 |
|
SB |
43-50 |
30-35 |
KVPY 2022 Exam Centers:
KVPY Aptitude Test 2021 will be tentatively held
online in the following cities across India:
|
East & North East: Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna (Bihar),
Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur,
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Berhampur, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur
(Orissa), Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh), Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Silchar,
Tezpur (Assam), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya), Agartala (Tripura),
Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hoogly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri (West Bengal) |
|
North: Chandigarh
(Chandigarh), New Delhi (Delhi), Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal,
Kurukshetra, Panipat, Rohtak, Sonipat (Haryana), Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir),
Leh (Ladakh), Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
(Punjab), Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur (Rajasthan), Agra,
Aligarh, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Greater Noida, Jhansi, Kanpur,
Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi (Uttar
Pradesh), Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee (Uttarakhand) |
|
South: Kurnool,
Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Belagavi,
Bengaluru, Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamangaluru, Davanagere, Dharwad,
Haliyal, Hassan, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mandya, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Puttur,
Shivamogga, Udupi, (Karnataka), Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal (Telangana),
Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode,
Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur (Kerala),
Puducherry (Puducherry), Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, Madurai,
Nagercoil, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore (Tamil Nadu) |
|
West & Central: Madgoan, Mapusa, Panaji (Goa), Ahmedabad,
Anand, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodra (Gujarat), Bhopal, Gwalior,
Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Amaravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon,
Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane (Maharashtra) |
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