The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science.
KVPY Aptitude Exam can be taken by students studying in class 11, 12 or first year of any undergraduate program in Basic Sciences, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
KVPY 2018 Exam will be held on 4 November 2018. Students who are selected under the KVPY programme are entitled to receive the monthly fellowship and annual contingency grants up to Pre-Ph.D. level.
In the case of class 11 and 12 students, this fellowship is only activated if they join the basic science course after class 12.
The KVPY aptitude test is conducted in both Hindi and English Languages.
KVPY 2018 - The application process for KVPY 2018 has started from 11 July 2018 as per the official website of KVPY.
KVPY Exam Date (Aptitude Test) 4 November 2018
KVPY Eligibility for Stream SA – Class 11th Students
Students must be enrolled in Class 11th (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2018-19.
They must have secured 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate in Mathematics and Science in class 10th board exams.
They must have secured a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate in Science subjects in the Class 12th Board Exam.
They should join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./ B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./ Int.M.Sc./M.S.) after class 12th.
KVPY Eligibility for Stream SX – Class 12th Students
Students must be enrolled in Class 12th (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2018-19
They must have secured 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate in Mathematics and Science in class 10th board Exams.
The students must have secured a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate in Science subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the Class 12th Board Exam.
They should join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./ B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) after class 12th.
KVPY Eligibility for Stream SB – 1st-year Students
Students must have enrolled in the 1st year of the undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) during the academic year 2018-19.
They must have secured a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate in Science subjects in Class 12th board exams.
They must secure a minimum of 60% marks ((50% for SC/ST/PWD) in the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./M.S. before taking up the fellowship.
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 Total Marks |
Part 1 Questions |
Part 2 Questions |
Mathematics 15+10 = 25 |
15 |
5 |
Physics 15+10 = 25 |
15 |
5 |
Chemistry 15+10 = 25 |
15 |
5 |
Biology 15+10 = 25 |
15 |
5 |
Total 100 marks |
60 Questions |
20 Question |
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 Total Marks |
Part 1 Questions |
Part 2 Questions |
Mathematics 20+20 = 40 |
20 |
10 |
Physics 20+20 = 40 |
20 |
10 |
Chemistry 20+20 = 40 |
20 |
10 |
Biology 20+20 = 40 |
20 |
10 |
Total 100 marks |
80 Questions |
40 Question |