KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020

KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020- IISc, Bangalore has specified eligibility criteria for KVPY 2020. Only students who will satisfy the pre-defined KVPY 2020 eligibility criteria for SA, SX & SB streams are eligible to apply for the scholarship test. KVPY eligibility criteria include the minimum marks, nationality and age limit. According to KVPY 2020 eligibility criteria, students who are studying in class 11th, 12th and 1st year of UG courses in basic science are eligible for SA, SX and SB streams, respectively. Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply for KVPY 2020. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana is a national level scholarship exam for meritorious students who want to pursue higher education in basic science. Read the article to get details on KVPY eligibility criteria 2020 for SA, SX and SB streams.
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KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020- Age Limit

KVPY 2020 has been conducted on November 3, 2020. The minimum age limit to apply for KVPY is different for SA, SB & SX. Refer to the given table to check minimum KVPY 2020 age limit.

KVPY Age Limit

KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020- Minimum Marks

Only students who are studying in a regular or full-time course are eligible to apply for KVPY 2020. Check the given section to know the minimum marks required for each stream before filling the application form.
KVPY 2020 Minimum Marks (Stream-wise)

KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020 for SA Stream

• Students enrolled in 11th class with science stream during the year 2020-21 are eligible for KVPY SA stream.
• According to KVPY 2020 eligibility criteria, he/she must have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in maths and science subjects in class 10 examinations.
• The fellowship is awarded to selected students only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2022-23 and they must have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the class 12 Examination.
• During the interim period, students will be invited for the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel and local hospitality expenses will be sponsored by KVPY.

KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020 for SX stream

• Students enrolled in 12th standard with science subjects during the year 2020-21 are eligible for KVPY SX stream.
• He/She studying in 2nd year of Cambridge International Examination Board are also eligible for the SX stream.
• Besides, they must have secured a minimum aggregate of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in maths and science subjects in the 10th standard to fulfill KVPY eligibility for SX.
• Selected students must score a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in maths and science subjects in 12th class exams. Also, they have to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the session 2021-22 to get the fellowship.

KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020 for SB stream

• Students studying in the 1st year of an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) during the academic year 2020-21 can apply for KVPY 2020.
• They must be secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in total in maths and science subjects in 12th class exams.
• To obtain fellowship, selected students must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in the 1st year final examination of their undergraduate program.

KVPY 2020 Fellowship

• Selected candidates who qualify the interviews with minimum KVPY cut off will receive the fellowship. However, those students first enroll in an undergraduate course in basic sciences which includes B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.
• According to KVPY eligibility criteria 2020, students can apply for any of the given trades: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science.

KVPY Scholarship Amount

KVPY Application Form 2020

Students who will satisfy the above mentioned KVPY eligibility criteria 2020 can apply for KVPY 2020. The application forms will be available in the second week of July 2020 on the official website- kvpy.iisc.ernet.in. IISc Banglore will reject the application form of an ineligible student. Hence, carefully read the terms before filling the forms. There are four steps to apply for KVPY 2020-

Step 1- Online Registration

Step 2- Filling of Application form

Step 3- Uploading Documents & Application fee payment

Step 4- Downloding the confirmation page

KVPY Exam Pattern 2020

• The question paper will be available in English and Hindi languages.
• KVPY 2020 is a Computer Based Test.
• The exam duration for SA/SB/SX streams is 3 hours.

KVPY Syllabus 2020

KVPY syllabus consists of four sections to test candidates thinking ability. The syllabus covers the topics of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology from the NCERT class 11 & 12 syllabus.

How to prepare for KVPY 2020?

For KVPY preparation students should follow the given tips-

1. Solve KVPY question papers to know the pattern and important topics. These question papers also help in analysing the preparedness of a student.
2. Make important notes while preparing for the exam. These notes will also help in revising the syllabus.
3. Create a study schedule and strictly follow the same to complete the entire syllabus well before the exam.
4. Revise the covered topics on a regular interval to retain the facts.
5. Also, practice the KVPY mock test 2020 in stipulated time to know how online test works