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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