KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)

Exam Level : Competition.
Exam Category : National Level Exam
Frequency of Exam : Once in a Year
Exam Score Validity : One Year
Conducting Body : Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
Website : http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/index.htm
Contact : 080- 22932975/ 23601008/ 22933536

What is KVPY?

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a national level fellowship programme in Basic Sciences conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. The KVPY fellowship/scholarship programme is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is held to attract and motivate students across the country to purs..Read More

KVPY Application Details

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Candidates ned to fill the application form online mode only
Candidates can remit the application fee in online mode or using challan
The application form of KVPY can be submitted in online mode only

KVPY Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Stream SA - Class XI students with Science stream, with at least 80% aggregate in Mathematics and Science in Class X boards are eligible to apply for the exam. For SC/ST/PWD category candidates, at least 70% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Science are required to be eligible for the KVPY fellowship/scholarship programme
Eligibility for Stream SX - Class XII Students with Science stream, who have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in Class XII boards and 80% in Class X boards, are eligible for the KVPY fellowship/scholarship programme. For SC/ST/PWD category candidates, a minimum of 50% marks are required in Class XII boards and 70% in X Class boards
Eligibility for Stream SB - Candidates must have secured a score of minimum 60% marks in Class XII with Science stream. For SC/ST/PWD category candidates, at least 50% marks are required at 10+2 level

KVPY Exam Fee

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KVPY Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam: Offline
Exam Format: Objective
Number of Sections: Ten

KVPY Exam Section	Number of Topics	Number of Questions	Section Score

Mathematics

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Number System	1	5
Algebra	1	1
Quadratic Equation	1	1
Set & Trignometry	1	0.5
Triangle	1	5
Circle & Area Related To Circle	1	3
Coordinate Geometry	1	1
Surface Area & Volume	1	3
Probability	1	0.5
Time,Work & Speed	1	3.5
Arithmetic Progression	1	1.5

Physics

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Motion	1	2
Velocity & Acceleration	1	4
Force & Laws of Motion	1	2.5
Work,Energy & Power	1	0.5
Gravitation & Sound	1	0.5
Electricity	1	4.5
Magnetic Effect of Current	1	1.5
Light (Reflection & Refraction)	1	4.5
Thermodynamics	1	3.5
Sources of Energy	1	1.5

Chemistry

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Atoms & Molecules	1	2
Structure of Atom	1	1
Chemical Reactions & Equations	1	9
Acids,Bases & Salts	1	1
Metals & Non Metals	1	1
Periodic Classification Of Elements	1	2
Carbon & Its Compound	1	9

Biology

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


The Fundamental Unit of Life	1	4
Tissues	1	0.5
Life Processes	1	3.5
Control & Coordination	1	3
Reproduction	1	1.5
Heredity & Evolution	1	5
Why do We Fall Ill	1	4
Diversity in Living Organism	1	1
Improvement in Food Resources	1	2.5

Mathematics

Physics

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Physical World & Measurement	1	0.5
Kinematics	1	5
Motion Of System Of Particle & Rigidity	1	1.5
Gravitation	1	2
Properties Of Bulk Matter	1	5.5
Thermodynamics	1	2.5
Behaviour Of Perfect Gases & K.T. Of Gases	1	1
Oscillations & Waves	1	5.5
Electrostatics	1	6.5
Current Electricity	1	0.5
Magnetic Effect Of Current & Magnetism	1	2
Optics	1	2
Dual Nature Of Matter	1	3
Atom & Nuclei	1	2.5

Chemistry

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Some Basic Concept Of Chemistry	1	1
Structure Of Atom	1	1
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure	1	2
State Of Matter:Gases & Liquids	1	1.5
Thermodynamics	1	3
Equilibrium	1	2.5
Organic Chemistry	1	2.5
Hydrocarbons	1	6
Solid State	1	1.5
Solution	1	3
Electrochemistry	1	2
Chemical Kinetics	1	3
P Block Elements	1	1
Coordination Compounds	1	5.5
Alcohols,Phenols & Ethers	1	2.5
Aldehydes, ketones & Carboxylic Acids	1	1.5
Organic Compound Containing Nitrogen	1	0.5

Mathematics

Physics

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Physical World & Measurement	1	0.5
Kinematics	1	5
Motion Of System Of Particle & Rigidity	1	1.5
Gravitation	1	2
Properties Of Bulk Matter	1	5.5
Thermodynamics	1	2.5
Behaviour Of Perfect Gases & K.T. Of Gases	1	1
Oscillations & Waves	1	5.5
Electrostatics	1	6.5
Current Electricity	1	0.5
Magnetic Effect Of Current & Magnetism	1	2
Optics	1	2
Dual Nature Of Matter	1	3
Atom & Nuclei	1	2.5

Chemistry

Subject	Number of Questions	Score


Some Basic Concept Of Chemistry	1	1
Structure Of Atom	1	1
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure	1	2
State Of Matter:Gases & Liquids	1	1.5
Thermodynamics	1	3
Equilibrium	1	2.5
Organic Chemistry	1	2.5
Hydrocarbons	1	6
Solid State	1	1.5
Solution	1	3
Electrochemistry	1	2
Chemical Kinetics	1	3
P Block Elements	1	1
Coordination Compounds	1	5.5
Alcohols,Phenols & Ethers	1	2.5
Aldehydes, ketones & Carboxylic Acids	1	1.5
Organic Compound Containing Nitrogen	1	0.5

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QNA - EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

KVPY

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Dileep Bc Dil 21 hours ago

Dileep Bc DilLast Seen: 21 hours 18 min agoJoined on: 05-Apr-2018Education Interest: EngineeringEducation Level: Class 12

KVPY KVPY Eligibility Criteria

Are droppers eligible for kvpy?

Muskan 23 hours ago

MuskanLast Seen: 15 hours 18 min agoJoined on: 13-Aug-2017Education Interest: ICSEEducation Level: Below Class 10

KVPY

Is there an option in bio and math section in sb and sx in kvpy? Is it mandatory to take pcbm?

ritesh chaubey 6 days ago

Ritesh ChaubeyLast Seen: 3 days 13 hours agoJoined on: 11-Mar-2018Education Interest: EngineeringEducation Level: Class 12

B.Sc Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram KVPY

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Yet Iam take addmission in 2018 in B.Sc. ,Iam egligable for iiser ( kvpy scb) exam 2018

Aditya tiwari 9 days ago

Aditya TiwariLast Seen: 10 hours 44 min agoJoined on: 05-Apr-2018Education Interest: MedicineEducation Level: Class 12

KVPY Medical

Is there any schlorship porgram for medical student through kvpy. If yes then provide complete details.

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Yuktha Srivastava 9 days ago

Yuktha SrivastavaLast Seen: 17 hours 15 min agoJoined on: 24-Jun-2017Education Interest: MedicineEducation Level: In Graduation

Hello, No according to my knowledge KVPY exam is only for scholarship to those students who are in class 11/12 or in the first year 1st year of any undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences namely B.Sc...Read More

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Suryasis 10 days ago