Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana – KVPY 2020

KVPY or Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana is an annual scholarship program conducted by the Department of Technology & Science, Government of India. KVPY is aimed at motivating the students for pursuing a research career in Basic Science. Contingency and Scholarships are granted to the candidates qualifying the talent test (up to the pre PhD level).

Every year, KVPY is conducted to search and select highly motivated and exceptionally talented students with unprecedented thought process and capabilities. The main objective of this program is to identify and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in India. The notification of KVPY 2020 Exam for fellowship has been released.

KVPY Important Dates 

KVPY Previous Year Papers

KVPY Eligibility 2020

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KVPY 2020 Application Process

Mode of Application: Online

Mode of Payment: Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

IISc will release the online KVPY exam applications in September 2020 in online mode. Students can fill the KVPY 2020 registration form by following the steps given below:

Log on to http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/applications.htm

Step 1: KVPY registration 2020- Applicants should have a valid email ID and mobile number to register for KVPY. 

Step 2: Applicants have to fill details including personal and academic. They also have to upload signature and photograph, 

Step 3: Pay Application Fee – Students can pay the fees online via net banking, credit or /debit card payments.

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Application Fees

Documents Required for KVPY Application Form:

1. Scanned passport-sized photograph in JPG/JPEG.  The image size should be less than 150 kb.
2. Scanned signature. The image size should be less than 80 kb. 
3. Scanned copy of caste certificate, if applicable.
4. A scanned pdf copy of the medical certificate for PwD candidates.

KVPY Syllabus 2020

The syllabus of KVPY 2020 comprises of topics from Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry subjects. There is no specifically prescribed syllabus for the entrance examination. The question paper will contain questions from Class 10th, 11th, 12th or 1st year of MS, B. Sc, Int.M.Sc, B. Stat., B. Math. or BS.

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KVPY Exam Pattern 2020

Exam Pattern for SA stream 

• SA stream exam is held in the morning shift i.e. from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
• The examination is conducted for 3 hours.
• The test is conducted in two parts.
• Part I = 60 and Part II = 20 questions.
• Total number of questions in the SA stream is 80
• It is mandatory to attempt all questions in all the subjects. 
• The questions are given in English and Hindi.
• There are negative marks given for every wrong answer.
• In part I, each correct answer is given 1 mark. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks is deducted.
• In part II, every correct answer is given 2 marks and for every wrong answer, 0.5 marks is deducted.
• The total marks allotted for the question paper is 100  with a total of 25 marks for each subject.

KVPY Exam Pattern For SB/SX stream

1. SX/SB Stream exam is held from 2 pm to 5 pm.
2. The exam duration for the KVPY exam for SB/SX streams is 3 hours.
3. The question paper is of 160 marks.
4. Part I is of 80 questions and part II carries 40 questions. Students need to attempt only 80 questions in total.
5. Students must attempt any 3 sections from part 1 (20*3=60 marks) and any 2 sections from part 2=(20*2=40).
6. In Part I of SB/SX Stream, one mark will be awarded for correct response & 0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect response.
7. In Part II of Stream SB/ SX, for each correct response, two marks will be awarded & 0.5 marks will be deducted for the wrong answer.

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Examination Process

Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria for various streams, will be called for  aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country on Sunday, the 31st January 2021.

KVPY 2020 Mock Test

KVPY Mock Test 2020 enables the candidate to experience an actual exam environment. Not only do they get well versed with exam patterns, but they also get to know about their weak areas which need to be focused more on.  Here are some points to note about KVPY mock test:

1. The KVPY 2020 mock test will be available both in Hindi and English
2. Candidates can sign in directly without using their login ID and password to access the mock test
3. The KVPY mock test is divided into two parts, comprising questions from Mathematics, Science, Physics and Chemistry
4. The total duration of the mock test of KVPY is 180 minutes

Fellowships

Related Links

• KVPY Cutoff
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