KVPY
ABOUT KVPY
The "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana" (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research.
This program aims to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country.
The Department of Science and Technology, the nodal agency of the Government has entrusted the overall responsibility for organizing and running the KVPY Program to the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and set up a Management Committee and a National Advisory Committee (NAC) for overseeing its implementation. A core committee looks after both the day-to-day and academic aspects of the KVPY Program.
FELLOWSHIPS
| # | BASIC SCIENCES | Monthly Fellowship | Annual Contingency Gr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SA/SX/SB - during 1st to 3rd years of - B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. /M.S. | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 20000 |
| 1 | SA/SX/SB - during M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S./M.Math./M.Stat. | Rs. 7000 | Rs. 28000 |
Renewal/Continuation of fellowship
The Fellow continues to study Basic Science courses in school/junior college/university, and maintains a minimum level of academic performance of first class or 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate or equivalent grade points and the students has to necessarily pass all the subjects prescribed for that particular academic year (two semesters in case of semester system) and should 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 upto 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 is 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.
ELIGIBILITY - 2020
The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals to Study in India (Students intending to pursue/pursing under graduate program under Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply).
Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2020-21 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board examination immediately in the preceding academic year are eligible to appear for Aptitude test.
The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2022-23 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/(+2) 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/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2020-21 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. for the session 2021-22 provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/ Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination during the academic year 2018-19 are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test.
The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic sciences (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 MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination during academic year 2020-21.
Students in their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join an UG program (viz. B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.)in Basic Sciences namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology in the Academic year 2020-21 are eligible to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
Stream SB: Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. during the academic year 2020-21 and 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 are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
Empowerment initiative in the KVPY Fellowship Program:
1. A certain number of additional fellowships exclusively for the students belonging to SC/ST community under the various streams as stated above will be operated.
2. A certain number of fellowships under various streams as stated above will be operated exclusively for students under the category of Persons With Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged).
Students enrolled in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that is, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. 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, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science are eligible for KVPY fellowship.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Examination patter of KVPY Stream SA
| # | Sections of Stream SA | Number of questions | Total Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part - I | Part - II | 100 | ||
| 1 | Mathematics | 15 | 5 | 25 |
| 2 | Physics | 15 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | Chemistry | 15 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Biology | 15 | 5 | 25 |
| Exam pattern of KVPY Stream SB/SX | ||||
| # | Sections of Stream SA | Number of questions | Total Marks | |
| Part - I | Part - II | 100 | ||
| 1 | Mathematics | 20 | 10 | 40 |
| 2 | Physics | 20 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Chemistry | 20 | 10 | 40 |
| 4 | Biology | 20 | 10 | 40 |
KVPY 2020 Syllabus
The syllabus of KVPY 2020 comprises the PCMB subjects, though there is no prescribed syllabus in the official website https:// kvpy.iisc.ernet.in. the students of XI standard (Science stream) are eligible for Stream SA Aptitude test. Students enrolled in XII Standard/ +2 namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geophysics, Microbiology, Human Biology, Neuroscience, Ecology, Bio Chemistry, Material Science, Biomedical Science, Zoology, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology, and Biology are eligible for Stream SB and SX test and the students are pursing 1st year of their Undergraduate degree.
KVPY 2020 Eligibility
| # | Stream SA syllabus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Physics |
1. Electromagnetic Induction 2. Kinematics 3. Refraction 4. Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current 5. Physical World and Measurement 6. Electrostatics 7. Reflection of Light 8. Sources of Energy 9. Work, Energy and Power 10. Laws of Motion 11. Magnetic Effects of Current 12. Gravitation 13. Thermodynamics 14. Current Electricity |
| 2. | Chemistry |
1. Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties 2. Chemical Reactions 3. Periodic Classification of Elements 4. Thermodynamics 5. Environmental Chemistry 6. Metals and Non-Metals 7. Acids 8. Bases and Salts 9. Basic Concepts of Chemistry 10. States of Matter 11. Gases and Liquids 12. Carbon Compounds |
| 3. | Biology |
1. Cell: Structure and Function, Human Physiology 2. Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants 3. Heredity and Evolution 4. Plant Physiology 5. Diversity of Living Organisms 6. Reproduction 7. Life Processes 8. Our environment |
| 4. | Mathematics |
1. Polynomials 2. Trigonometric Functions 3. Quadratic Equations 4. Geometry 5. Real Number 6. Mathematical Reasoning 7. Statistics and Probability 8. Introduction to Trigonometry 9. Probability 10. Coordinate Geometry 11. Surface Areas & Volumes 12. Statistics |
| Stream SB syllabus | ||
| 1. | Physics |
1. Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current 2. Electromagnetic Induction 3. Thermal Physics 4. Sources of Energy 5. Kinematics 6. Work, Energy and Power 7. Physical World and Measurement 8. Current Electricity 9. Applications in Daily Life 10. Electricity & Magnetism, Electrostatics 11. Gravitation 12. Thermodynamics 13. Reflection 14. Magnetic Effects of Current 15. Refraction 16. Laws of Motion 17. Electrostatics 18. Waves & Optics |
| 2. | Chemistry |
1. Thermodynamics 2. Structure & Bonding 3. Periodic Classification of Elements 4. Chemical Reactions 5. Chemical Kinetics 6. Metals and Non-Metals 7. Solid State 8. Basic Concepts of Chemistry 9. Cycloalkenes 10. Dienes and Alkynes 11. Environmental Chemistry 12. Carbon compounds 13. Chemical Bonding 14. Gases and Liquids 15. Acids 16. Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties 17. Bases and Salts 18. States of Matter 19. Isolation of Elements 20. Chemistry of Noble Gases 21. Surface Chemistry 22. Alkenes 23. Electrochemistry |
| 3. | Biology |
1. Human Physiology 2. Cell: Structure and Function 3. Reproduction 4. Control and Coordination in Animals and Plant 5. Diversity of Living Organisms 6. Biology and Human Welfare 7. Biotechnology 8. Genetics 9. Genetics and Evolution 10. Our Environment 11. Plant Physiology 12. Ecology and Environment 13. Life Processes |
| 4. | Mathematics |
1. Statistics 2. Relations and Functions 3. Vectors and 3-D Geometry 4. Surface Areas & Volumes 5. Evaluation of Integrals 6. Quadratic Equations 7. Calculus 8. Polynomials 9. Statistics and Probability 10. Real Number 11. Vector Algebra 12. Geometry 13. Analytical Geometry in Two Dimensions 14. Introduction to Trigonometry 15. Trigonometric Functions 16. Probability 17. Mathematical Reasoning 18. Coordinate Geometry 19. Linear Programming |
Practice Mock Tests (SB) for free and solve it as much as possible before you appear for the KVPY 2020 Exam
| # | Stream SA syllabus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Physics |
1. Reflection of Light 2. Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current 3. Kinematics 4. Sources of Energy 5. Electrostatics 6. Magnetic Effects of Current 7. Laws of Motion 8. Work, Energy and Power 9. Current Electricity 10. Gravitation 11. Physical World and Measurement 12. Refraction |
| 2. | Chemistry |
1. States of Matter: Gases and Liquids 2. Surface Chemistry 3. Periodic Classification of Elements 4. Carbon compounds 5. Metals and Non-Metals 6. Environmental Chemistry 7. Solid State 8. Electrochemistry 9. Basic Concepts of Chemistry 10. Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties 11. Thermodynamics 12. Chemical Reactions 13. Chemical Kinetics 14. Isolation of Elements |
| 3. | Biology |
1. Genetics and Evolution 2. Life Processes 3. Ecology and environment 4. Cell: Structure and Function 5. Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants 6. Plant Physiology 7. Reproduction 8. Human Physiology 9. Biology and Human Welfare 10. Diversity of Living Organisms |
| 4. | Mathematics |
1. Coordinate Geometry 2. Quadratic Equations 3. Surface Areas & Volumes 4. Introduction to Trigonometry 5. Polynomials 6. Mathematical Reasoning 7. Vectors and 3-D Geometry 8. Real Number 9. Calculus 10. Statistics 11. Trigonometric Functions 12. Probability 13. Geometry 14. Statistics and Probability 15. Relations and Functions 16. Linear Programming |
KVPY 2020 Exam Pattern
As per the official announcement, KVPY 2020 exam will be conducted on November 3, 2020 in the mode of online. The medium of the question paper will be both in English and Hindi. It will be a multiple-choice question paper and the duration of the aptitude test will be of 3 hours. Every section of KVPY question papers are divided into two parts:
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