KVPY Application Form to be filled by 30 August

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The Kishore Vaigyanic Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a national level fellowship program administered by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for students who are pursuing basic science at the secondary and higher secondary level. It helps inculcate a practice and passion for research among the students who have studied science in the Higher Secondary School. The KVPY is conducted in order to facilitate the students who wish to pursue science in their undergraduate degrees. KVPY Application Form has been issued for the aspirants that can be filled till 30 August.
Eligibility Criteria

To fill KVPY Application Form, candidates must have satisfy all the eligibility criteria.
1. SA Stream – The candidates in class 11th in the academic year are eligible. They must secure atleast a minimum of 80% marks in mathematics and science in the class X Board examination. They must also secure a minimum of 60% marks in the core subjects in class XII Board examination.
2. SX Stream – The candidates must be in class 12th in the academic year. They must also secure a minimum of 60% marks in the core subjects in class XII Board examination.
3. SB Stream – The candidate must be in the first year of Undergraduate program in basic Sciences. They must also secure a minimum of 60% marks in the core subjects in class XII Board examination and at least 60% in the subject they are pursuing after the 1st year to access the fellowship.
KVPY Application Form filling Process

  • The first step is to visit the official website of the KVPY.
  • Click on the tab indicating ‘Application’.
  • Click on the link indicating ‘Apply Online’.
  • Choose the stream you want to pursue.
  • You will then be asked to enter your details in the application form.

Make sure you go through the details before you click on submit.The candidates can also apply offline. To do this the candidate must download the KVPY Application Form available online and send it to the following address–
The Convener,
Kishore Vaigyanic Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore- 560012
KVPY Application Form: Fees

  • The application fees remains the same for all categories.
  • The candidates need to make a payment of Rs. 200.
  • The application fees can be paid using both online options such as credit card/debit card/net banking or offline options using an SBI Challan.

Selection Procedure

  • The written aptitude test is the first level of the two-tier selection process for the KVPY. The candidate can choose to write the exam in either Hindi or English. Those who qualify the written aptitude test are then called for the next round of selection.
  • The interview round is the second level of the KVPY selection procedure. Those who clear the written test are called for the interview round. The candidates are judged on their knowledge of technicality and are expected to show their best of knowledge in this round.

Important Dates

  • Online KVPY Application Form – 12th July
  • Last date for Applying – 30th August
  • Admit card download – 5th October
  • KVPY Examination – 1st November

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