KVPY Application Form 2024 | Exam Date | Syllabus

KVPY- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana, is an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, which was started in 1999 to motivate students who are studying Basic Science to take up research careers in science.

This programme seeks to help students reach their full potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent in the country is fostered for research and development. Selected KVPY Fellows receive a generous fellowship and contingency funding up to the pre-Ph.D. level or 5 years, whichever comes first. In addition, KVPY Fellows attend summer camps at major research and educational institutes across the country.

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore( IISc Bangalore), has been entrusted with the overall responsibility for organizing and running the KVPY Program by the Department of Science and Technology, which has also established a Management Committee and a National Advisory Committee (NAC) to oversee its implementation. The KVPY Program's day-to-day and academic parts are overseen by a core group.

RENEWAL/ CONTINUATION OF FELLOWSHIP:
The Fellow continues to study Basic Science courses in school/junior college/university and maintains a minimum academic performance of first-class or 60 percent (50 percent for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate or equivalent grade points, and the students must pass all of the subjects prescribed for that academic year (two semesters in the case of semester system) and have obtained the above-specified percentage of marks.

In the course work, in each academic year, the marks/grades will have to be certified by the Dean or Head of the Institution. The fellowship will be discontinued if the above marks/grade is not obtained. However, if the fellow passes all the subjects and obtains greater than 60% ((50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in the subsequent years, the fellowship can be renewed only from that year onwards, again with the condition that the fellow should obtain 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate every year. This is effective from 2012 awardees onwards. The student is eligible to receive the KVPY fellowship up to the Pre-PhD level or 5 years whichever is earlier.

In addition to the above, participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Camp in the first year and summer project every year thereafter are required for renewal of the fellowship.

KVPY Fellows who opt out of the basic science (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) stream at any stage will forfeit the Fellowship and Contingency Grant forthwith.

The fellowship for the students selected under the stream SA/SX/SB will be started after the XII Standard/ (+2) / I year UG, only if they pursue an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that are, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science or Geophysics.

Summer program:
Participation and satisfactory performance in the summer program/Project each year from the second year (B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat /Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S.) onwards in an academic Institution of National or International repute or a DSIR approved research labs (in case of private lab or institutions) is mandatory for renewal of the Fellowship. The report on the summer programme /project together with the assessment report from the mentor will have to be forwarded along with the course performance certificate etc. for renewal purpose from second year of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat /Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S. program.

OTHERS:
Each KVPY Fellow will be issued an Identity Card so as to have access to National Laboratories/ Universities who have agreed to extend special privileges like library, laboratory facilities, etc. to KVPY Fellows on production of the ID card.

ELGIBILITY:
The KVPY Fellowship are given to Indian Nationals to study in India. ( Students Intending to pursue or pursuing undergraduate program under distance education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply.

Stream SA:
Due to prevailing COVID-19 situation, as one-time measure, students who have passed  X Standard Board Examination and eligible to enroll in XI standard (Science subjects) during the academic year 2021-22, are eligible to appear for Aptitude test. The student should produce a study certificate of class XI class once they are selected as a provisional KVPY fellow. Moreover, the fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join for an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (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 MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the XII standard Board Examination. During the interim period of one year, they will be invited for the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY.

Stream SX: 
Students enrolled in XII Standard (Science subjects) during the academic year 2023–24 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S) during the academic year 2023-24. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if  they join for an undergraduate course in Basic sciences (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 MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination.

Students in their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S) during the academic year 2023-24. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join for an undergraduate course in Basic sciences (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 MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board Examination.

Stream SB:
Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, as a one-time measure, students who have passed XII Standard Board Examination and are eligible to enroll in the 1st year B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. during the academic year 2023–23 are eligible to appear for the aptitude test. The student should produce a study certificate of 1st year  B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S once they are selected as a provisional KVPY fellow. Moreover, the fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate program in Basic sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S) in the academic year 2022-23 and secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in 1st year of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. 

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Aptitude Test: Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria for various streams,  will be called for aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country on Sunday, the 22nd of May 2024.

Admit Card:
Students may download the admit card for the aptitude test from the website from the first week of May 2024.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
There are three steps for successful registration for KVPY.
STEP 1: Registration
STEP 2: Filling personal and academic details, choosing test centers, and uploading photos, signatures, and other certificates as applicable.
STEP 3: Payment of application fee. Please note that you must pay the application fee only at the KVPY application portal . This can be done by using a credit card, ATM Debit card, UPI or Net Banking. No other means of payment will be accepted. Once the payment is successful and the application is submitted, no refund of the application fee will be done.

EXAM PATTERN
The candidate appearing for the KVPY exam must check the exam pattern to understand the exam. The KVPY exam pattern is elaborated in detail below:
1- The KVPY exam will be conducted in an online (Computer Based Test) mode.
2- The medium of the KVPY exam will be both English and Hindi.
3- There are multiple-choice questions in the exam. All the questions are compulsory in the SA stream. There is an option to attempt any three sections in Part I and any two sections in Part II in Stream SB/SX.
4- The duration of the KVPY Exam is three hours.
5- The KVPY Exam paper will contain two sections- Part I and Part II, having four sections each.
6- The KVPY SA exam carries 100 marks while the KVPY SX/SB exam carries 160 marks.
7- In Part I, one mark will be awarded for each correct response and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect response.
8- In Part II of Stream SA and Stream SB/SX, two marks will be given for each correct response and 0.5 marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.

SYLLABUS:
KVPY SA Syllabus

KVPY SB Syllabus:

KVPY SX Syllabus: