KVPY

The Indian Institute of Science administers KVPY to offer scholarship and contingency grants up to Pre Ph.D. for select students.

This programme aims to achieve the following:

• Discover students with flair and propensity for research
• Help students comprehend their perspective in their studies
• Support their research endeavours in basic sciences
• Guarantee augmentation of the best scientific minds for research and progress in the country

KVPY has the following streams:

• SA: Students in Class 11 can appear in this stream
• SX: Students in Class 12 can appear in this stream
• SB: Students studying Science in the first year of graduation can appear for this stream

If students clear the written exam and interview, they are then eligible for admissions to institutes like IISc or IISER.

• Class:

  You must be a student in classes 11 to the first year of any undergraduate programme in Basic Sciences.

• Boards:

  You must be a student of SSC, ICSE or CBSE boards.

• Nationality:

  You must be an Indian national to give this exam.

• Subjects:

  Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology (for all streams).

• Scores in Class 10:

  As a general category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 75% in your Class 10 exam.

  As an SC, ST or PwD category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 65%

• Scores in Class 12:
  As a general category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 60% in your Class 12 exam.
  As an SC, ST or PwD category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 50%
• Scores in 1st year of an undergraduate course:

  As a general category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 60% in your Class 12 exam.

  As an SC, ST or PwD category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 50%.

• Number of attempts:

  Since KVPY has different exams for different streams, you can only give the exam once for each stream.

To get shortlisted for the KVPY scholarship, you need to clear the aptitude test and the interview.

• The application forms are first scrutinized to make sure you meet the eligibility criteria
• Once you’re eligible, you are called for the aptitude test
• This test is conducted in English and Hindi at different centres across the country
• The details of the venue and seat number will be published on the official website in the second week of October 2018

• Based on your performance in the aptitude test, you are then called for an interview
• This interview tests your knowledge in science and research
• After the interview, the final list of qualifying candidates is released
• The scholarship is awarded on your performance in both stages of the exam

The KVPY Admit Card contains your name, roll number, exam centre, date, timing and other exam-related information.

To download your admit card:

* Dates are tentative and subject to change.

You need to check the exam centre mentioned on your admit card. Requests to change the exam centre will not be entertained in any case.

• The KVPY results will be declared online in the third week of December, 2018
• The aptitude test results will be released individually for all three streams
• Qualifying candidates will then move on the interview round
• For the merit list calculation, 75% weightage will be given to the aptitude test and 25% to the interview

If you’re dissatisfied with your result, you can request a re-evaluation of your OMR sheet. Here’s how you can do this.

The KVPY cut-offs are determined on the basis of the minimum qualifying marks and scores obtained in the aptitude test and interview

• Application form
• Interview call letter
• Admit card for the aptitude test
• Original mark sheets
• Caste certificate (for SC and ST candidates)
• Medical certificate (for physically and visually impaired candidates)
• Self-appraisal form
• Study certificate form (to be obtained from the Principal or head of your current academic institution)
• Teacher’s recommendation form

KVPY offers two fellowship grants in basic sciences for students enrolled in different courses (and years).

• The annual renewal of the fellowship depends on your overall performance
• This consists of first class marks (60%) or an equivalent grade point average (50% for SC, ST and PwD candidates)
• If you fail to secure the stipulated marks, you will forfeit the fellowship
• In the subsequent year, you can renew the subscription by securing the minimum marks - which are an aggregate calculated over all the previous years
• If you opt out of your basic science stream at any point, you will forfeit the scholarship and contingency grant

• Strengthen Your Fundamentals: Focus on the core concepts of subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology) rather than mugging them up. Once your basic concepts are strong, any problem can be solved by applying the principles.
• Solve Previous Year’s Papers: Try to attempt as many previous years’ papers for KVPY as you can. Solving them in an exam-like environment will make you evaluate your level of preparedness and also help you discover your strengths and weaknesses.
• Practice Diligently: Apart from the syllabus, go through numerical and multiple choice questions given at the back of almost all reference books for Classes 11 and 12.
• Study from the Right Books: Only study from books and study material of repute. Don’t waste your time and energy in going through irrelevant study material, as this will leave you confused, and might also deplete your confidence.
• For instant resolution to all your doubts, refer to Toppr Doubts!

Here are some KVPY preparation tips.

• Concepts of Physics, by H.C. Verma
• NCERT Books
• D.C. Pandey Book Series

• NCERT Textbooks for Inorganic Chemistry
• R.C. Mukherjee for Physical Chemistry
• R.K. Gupta or O.P. Tandon for Organic Chemistry

• NCERT Books
• R.D. Sharma

• NCERT Books
• The Complete AIPMT Guide, by M.T.G.
• Trueman Biology, by K.N. Bhatia and M.P. Tyagi

Previous year papers will help you get acquainted with the type of questions. Try solving as many papers as possible.