Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) 2020-21: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) in the field of Basic Sciences is a national-level fellowship program. KVPY is sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. The KVPY fellowship program was introduced in the year 1999. Its main aim is to encourage the students to take part in research careers in Science. Under this program, all the eligible students are offered scholarships and fortuity grants until the pre-Ph.D level.

Its aim is to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure that the best research-based talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and fortune grants are issued to the chosen KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level / 5 years whichever is earlier.

The KVPY exam has three streams:

• SA: Students who are pursuing in Science and are currently in Class 11th
• SX: Students who are pursuing in Science and are currently in Class 12th
• SB: Scholars who are pursuing a program in Basic Science and currently are in their first year of graduation.

 KVPY Eligibility

Students who are currently studying in class 11, 12 and first year of the undergraduate program in Basic Sciences can apply for KVPY fellowship under streams SA, SX, and SB respectively. Check the detailed stream-wise KVPY eligibility below:

KVPY Eligibility Criteria

KVPY Scholarship Selection Process

Aptitude Test: The candidates meeting the eligibility criteria for different streams, would be called for the aptitude test that will be conducted in both Hindi and English at different centers over the country on 31st January.

Admit Card

From the second week of January, students may download the admit card for the aptitude test from the official website.

Benefits of KVPY Scholarship

• During the graduation and post-graduation selected students are provided with KVPY scholarship money.
• Applicants can also apply for the admission to IISc and IISER through their KVPY ranks.
• KVPY fellows would be given preferences over others, during the counseling of IITs admission.
• SA students will be invited to the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp, during the mentoring period of one year.  KVPY will be funding SA students travel and other related expenses.
• KVPY Fellows will be invited to participate in the summer program/project in an approved research lab from the second year of the UG course.
• Each student who would be selected for KVPY 2020 scholarship, will be issued an ID card using which he/she can access the library, laboratory facilities, etc. at the National Laboratories / Universities.

KVPY Fellowships

KVPY Application Process

There are four steps for filling the applications which are as follows:

Step 1: Registration

• First, visit  the official site of KVPY
• Now, click on the application link.
• After clicking on the applications link then it will direct you to the applications page after that click on the “Registration and Application login”.
• Now, after reading the general instructions click on the “Click here for registration” link.
• If you are new and do not have login details then click on “Click here for registration”.
• Enter the required details asked in filling the registration form
• Click on the “Register” button.
• After the registration, the applicant will get the “User ID” and “Password” on the registered Mobile No. and Email.
• Note down the User ID & Password for future use.

Step 2: To Fill the Application and Login Form

• Enter “User ID” & “Password”.
• Click on the “Login” button.
• Fill other required details.
• After filling the details upload the scanned photograph, signature, and Cast/Disability certificate.
• After filling all the important details, candidates may review all the details before submitting their application form. For reviewing the application form Click on “Preview Application”.
• Lastly, click on the “Submit” button.

Note: The max size of the photograph should be less than 150 KB and the signature’s less than 80 KB and Caste certificate size should be 300 KB in JPEG / JPG / PDF format.

Step 3: For Fee Payment

• Re-login again for the fee payment.
• Select the Payment mode.
• Candidates can submit their application fee through Online or Offline mode
• Click on the “Submit” button after completing the payment process.
• A message “Your Application is under Scrutiny” will be shown on top of the Application Form.

Step 4: Check the Application Status

• Login again with the “User ID” & “Password” after two days to check the status of the application.
• After logging in “Your application is successfully submitted” or “Your Application has been Approved” message will be shown on top of the application.
• After the approval of the application take the printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

KVPY Application Fee

The application fees for the KVPY are as follows:

• For General/OBC Category: Rs. 1250
• For SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 650 (Bank Charges extra)

Before beginning with the KVPY registration online students are advised to read the instructions carefully on the official website.

Documents Required for KVPY Registration

Before filling the KVPY application form candidates must make sure that they have a soft-copy of the below-mentioned documents.

• Valid Email ID and Mobile Number
• Scanned copies of photograph and signature.
• Academic documents.
• Details of Credit card, debit card, and net banking
• Scanned copy of the caste certificate (SC and ST) and medical certificate (for PWD) in the pdf format.

KVPY Exam Pattern

Stream SA

There will be a total of 80 questions which will be divided into parts 1 and 2.

• The total marks for the SA stream are 100.
• Part 1 will contain 60 questions of 1 mark each. Every correct answer will carry 1 mark and for every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
• Part 2 will contain 20 questions of 2 marks each. Every correct answer will carry 2 marks each and for every wrong answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

 KVPY Exam Pattern for SA stream:

Stream SB/SX

In SX and SB exams, which contain a total of 120 questions, out of which only 80 questions are needed to be answered. In part-I students have to attempt any 3 sections while in part-II any 2 sections.

KVPY Exam Pattern for SB/SX stream:

KVPY Important Dates

KVPY Registration Dates

KVPY Application Form — Contact Details

For queries related to the KVPY application form, students are suggested to contact the given details-

Phone Number- 080 – 22932975/76, 080- 23601008 & 080 – 22933536

Between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM, (except Saturday and Sunday) Candidates can contact these numbers.

Or can Email to applications.kvpy@iisc.ac.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. When does the KVPY advertisement come in the national newspapers?

Ans. The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national newspapers on Technology Day (May 11), and on the second Sunday of July every year.

Q2. Is it necessary that the students have to study all the four subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics?

Ans. All questions are compulsory (Science and Mathematics) in the Stream-SA.

In respect of the streams SX and SB, there are two pasts, Part I there will be four sections (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Math) and four sections in Part II (Physics, Chemistry, Math, and Biology).  In part-I candidates may answer any THREE of the four subjects in and in part-II any two of the four subjects. In case any candidate attempts more sections than the best of three in Part I and the best of two in Part II will be considered.

Q3. Along with a merit scholarship can I avail the KVPY Fellowship?

Ans. KVPY doesn’t allow its individual to receive fellowship /scholarship from more than one, source either it is govt. or private. In case they are in receipt of any other fellowship or scholarship, they will have to let go of it in order to avail of the KVPY Fellowship.

Q4. When can I get the application form?

Ans. The KVPY publishes its detailed advertisement on the 2nd Sunday of the month of July every year. After the publication of the advt. the application form can be obtained.

Q5. When and How can I download the ADMIT CARD?

Ans. Candidates can download their ADMIT CARD during the 2nd week of January by logging in to the application portal at the KVPY website. Details regarding the Examination venue and seat number will be provided in the admit card.