KVPY Selection Process

The selection is based on KVPY Aptitude Test which is followed by the personal interview. The candidates can take KVPY Aptitude Test in both Hindi and English language. The candidates who qualify in Aptitude Test are called for Interview round, which is the final stage before the KVPY Fellowship starts. The weightage of final result consists of 75% marks from KVPY Aptitude Test and 25% from Personal Interview. The candidates who selected under KVPY and start the research in Basic Science are called KVPY Fellow.

KVPY Interview

Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students will be asked to appear for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure >> Read more about KVPY Interview Questions

KVPY Exam Pattern

Before appearing for KVPY Exam 2019, it is very important to check the Exam pattern of the exam. The table given below helps you understand the KVPY Exam Pattern for all the three streams SA/ SB/ SX.

KVPY SA Exam Pattern

For the Stream SA, Part 1 consists of total 60 questions of 1 mark each and part 2 has the total of 20 questions of 2 marks each. The entire test is of 100 marks.

Subjects Part 1 Questions Part 2 Questions Total Marks Mathematics 15 5 15+10 = 25 Physics 15 5 15+10 = 25 Chemistry 15 5 15+10 = 25 Biology 15 5 15+10 = 25 Total 60 Questions 20 Questions 100 marks

KVPY SB/SX Exam Pattern

For the Stream SB/SX, In Part 1, there are total 80 questions of 1 mark each. The candidates can choose to attempt any 3 sections. In part 2, there are 40 questions of 2 marks each. The candidates can choose to attempt any 2 sections. The table given below helps you understand the KVPY Exam Pattern

Subjects Part 1 Questions Part 2 Questions Total Marks Mathematics 20 10 20+20 = 40 Physics 20 10 20+20 = 40 Chemistry 20 10 20+20 = 40 Biology 20 10 20+20 = 40 Total 80 40 100 marks

KVPY Test Centres

The students are required to make four choices of KVPY Exam Centres as per their convenience. To help you choose the nearest test city, here is a list of KVPY Test Centres:

Cities State Agartala Tripura Agra, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida,

Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Anand, Vadodara Gujarat Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Karnal, Kurukshetra Haryana Amaravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai,

Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane Maharashtra Belagavi, Bengaluru, Bidar, Chikkamangaluru,

Davanagere, Dharwad, Haliyal, Hassan, Hubballi,

Kalburagi, Mandya,

Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi Karnataka Bhopal, Indore Madhya Pradesh Bhubaneswar, Rourkela Odisha Chandigarh Chandigarh Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram,

Nagercoil Madurai, Salem Tamil Nadu Dehradun Uttarakhand Delhi Delhi-NCR Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kolkata, Siliguri West Bengal Guwahati, Tezpur Assam Hyderabad Telangana Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar Rajasthan Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala Punjab Jammu Jammu & Kashmir Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Ranchi Jharkhand Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod,

Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram,

Palakkad, Pathanamthitta,

Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur Kerala Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada,

Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Patna Bihar Raipur, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Panaji Goa Puducherry Puducherry Shillong Meghalaya Naharlagun Arunachal Pradesh

KVPY Syllabus

The KVPY aptitude test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge. The students are tested for the syllabus up to class 11/12/ 1st year of B.Sc. /B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. as applicable. However, there is no prescribed syllabus for the aptitude test. Therefore, for the convenience of aspirants, Mota Chashma has provided the list of KVPY important topics. Based on previous years' KVPY question papers, the KVPY syllabus 2019 prepared. Candidates can check and download the KVPY Syllabus from here. >>> KVPY Syllabus for SA, SX and SB

KVPY Answer Key

The KVPY answer key 2019 will release in the Last Week of November 2019. The candidates can check the answer keys along with question papers for SA, SB, SX streams for the KVPY Exam. Read more on KVPY Answer Key here.>>> KVPY Answer Key

Note: Candidates can make the objection to the answer keys before the final answer key is released.

KVPY 2019 Result

KVPY 2019 written examination result will be declared in the 3rd week of December. The candidates who qualify the KVPY aptitude test will be called for the face-to-face interview. After the entire selection process including the aptitude test and the interview is completed, the final result will be published on the KVPY website. Get details on KVPY Result here.>>> KVPY Result

KVPY Cut Off

Candidates have to score the minimum qualifying marks as per the KVPY Cut off. To provide you a rough idea about KVPY cut off marks, here is a list of the previous year cut off marks for KVPY aptitude test:

Stream KVPY 2017 Cutoff General KVPY 2017 Cut Off SC/ST KVPY 2017 Cut Off PWD SA 45 35 35 SB 43 33 33 SX 53 43 43

KVPY Overview

Every year lakhs of students apply for KVPY Scholarship. However, in a range of 3000-6000 students are selected for KVPY Interview. Further, around 70-80% of qualified students are able to clear the KVPY Interview round. The candidates who are studying in class 11, 12 and in the first year of graduation in basic science are eligible to apply for KVPY though the KVPY Fellowship starts only from the 1st year of graduation in Basic Science.

Institutes accepting KVPY Fellows for Direct Admission

The students who qualify for the KVPY Exam are granted direct admission to some of the prestigious science research institutes in India.

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

All India Institute of Scientific Education and Research (IISER)

KVPY FAQs

Can I take other scholarship as well apart from KVPY Fellowship? No, you cannot take other scholarships if you are selected for KVPY Fellowship.

What is the point to apply for KVPY? The students that are selected under the KVPY programme will get KVPY Reward which is monthly fellowship and annual contingency grants up to Pre-Ph.D. level. Apart from scholarship, the students can also get direct admission to the top institutes like IISc Bangalore and IISERs.

I am studying in class 11. Can I appear in KVPY Exam? Yes. The students studying in class 11 can appear in KVPY Exam for Stream SA.

When will the application form be available for KVPY 2019? The application form will be available for KVPY from 11 July 2019.

How Can I apply for KVPY 2019? You can apply for KVPY 2019 only through online mode from the KVPY official website. Read the Registration Steps and Instructions before applying.

When will KVPY be held in 2019? The KVPY 2019 written aptitude test will be held on 3 November 2019.

What is KVPY? The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a national level scholarship programme for students studying in class 11, 12 and First Year of any undergraduate program in Basic Sciences. This program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology to encourage students to opt for basic science courses and research career in science.

How can I submit the application fee? You can submit the application fee through online mode Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking or offline mode Challan.

What is the selection process for KVPY Fellowship? The selection process for KVPY fellowship is based on the performance in the written aptitude test followed by a face to face interview. The candidates who qualify KVPY written test will be called for a personal interview.

I am from the State Board. Am I eligible to apply for KVPY? Yes, you are eligible to apply for KVPY. The candidates can appear for KVPY irrespective of the boards. Read the Eligibility Criteria for KVPY before applying.

I am from Hindi Medium School. Can I take KVPY Test in the Hindi language? Yes. You can take KVPY test in the Hindi Language. The KVPY Exam is conducted in both Hindi and English Languages.

the Hindi When will I start getting KVPY Scholarship? You will start getting KVPY scholarship from the first year of the undergraduate program in basic sciences such as B.Sc. /B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.

Is it necessary to take admission in IISc Bangalore to avail KVPY scholarship? No, it is not necessary to take admission in IISc Bangalore.

Can I take advantage of KVPY Fellowship while pursuing B.Tech? No, you cannot take advantage of KVPY Fellowship while pursuing B.tech. The candidates who want to pursue basic science courses such as B.Sc. /B.S./B.Stat./ B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. are eligible for KVPY fellowship.



About KVPY

KVPY was launched in 1999 with an objective to encourage young talent and highly driven students to opt for basic science courses and research career in science. This fellowship is awarded on the basis of a written exam followed by an interview.

The advertisement for KVPY aptitude test appears on national dailies on the Technology Day which is on 11 May, and on the second Sunday of July every year. Every year around one lakh candidates appear for the KVPY exam and candidates who qualify the aptitude round are called for a personal interview.

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