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 Important Dates

Application Date
Application Date

Online

09/Jul/2017 to 23/Aug/2017  12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Exam Date
Exam Date

Online

29/Oct/2017  9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

29/Oct/2017  2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

KVPY Application Details

  1. Click on link of KVPY application form 
  2. Candidates ned to fill the application form online mode only 
  3. Candidates can remit the application fee in online mode or using challan 
  4. The application form of KVPY can be submitted in online mode only 

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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

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KVPY Exam Fee

Modes of Payment

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Debit Card
NEFT
Net Banking
Demand Draft
Others

KVPY Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam: Offline
Exam Format: Objective
Number of Sections: Ten
KVPY Exam Section Number of TopicsNumber of QuestionsSection Score
Mathematics
11
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Number System15
Algebra11
Quadratic Equation11
Set & Trignometry10.5
Triangle15
Circle & Area Related To Circle13
Coordinate Geometry11
Surface Area & Volume13
Probability10.5
Time,Work & Speed13.5
Arithmetic Progression11.5
1125
Physics
10
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Motion12
Velocity & Acceleration14
Force & Laws of Motion12.5
Work,Energy & Power10.5
Gravitation & Sound10.5
Electricity14.5
Magnetic Effect of Current11.5
Light (Reflection & Refraction)14.5
Thermodynamics13.5
Sources of Energy11.5
1025
Chemistry
7
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Atoms & Molecules12
Structure of Atom11
Chemical Reactions & Equations19
Acids,Bases & Salts11
Metals & Non Metals11
Periodic Classification Of Elements12
Carbon & Its Compound19
725
Biology
9
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
The Fundamental Unit of Life14
Tissues10.5
Life Processes13.5
Control & Coordination13
Reproduction11.5
Heredity & Evolution15
Why do We Fall Ill14
Diversity in Living Organism11
Improvement in Food Resources12.5
925
Mathematics
6
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Sets ,Relations & Functions110.5
Algebra17
Coordinate Geometry17.5
Calculus19.5
Statistics & Probability15
Vectors & Three Dimensional Geometry10.5
640
Physics
14
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Physical World & Measurement10.5
Kinematics15
Motion Of System Of Particle & Rigidity11.5
Gravitation12
Properties Of Bulk Matter15.5
Thermodynamics12.5
Behaviour Of Perfect Gases & K.T. Of Gases11
Oscillations & Waves15.5
Electrostatics16.5
Current Electricity10.5
Magnetic Effect Of Current & Magnetism12
Optics12
Dual Nature Of Matter13
Atom & Nuclei12.5
1440
Chemistry
17
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Some Basic Concept Of Chemistry11
Structure Of Atom11
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure12
State Of Matter:Gases & Liquids11.5
Thermodynamics13
Equilibrium12.5
Organic Chemistry12.5
Hydrocarbons16
Solid State11.5
Solution13
Electrochemistry12
Chemical Kinetics13
P Block Elements11
Coordination Compounds15.5
Alcohols,Phenols & Ethers12.5
Aldehydes, ketones & Carboxylic Acids11.5
Organic Compound Containing Nitrogen10.5
1740
Mathematics
6
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Sets ,Relations & Functions110.5
Algebra17
Coordinate Geometry17.5
Calculus19.5
Statistics & Probability15
Vectors & Three Dimensional Geometry10.5
640
Physics
14
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Physical World & Measurement10.5
Kinematics15
Motion Of System Of Particle & Rigidity11.5
Gravitation12
Properties Of Bulk Matter15.5
Thermodynamics12.5
Behaviour Of Perfect Gases & K.T. Of Gases11
Oscillations & Waves15.5
Electrostatics16.5
Current Electricity10.5
Magnetic Effect Of Current & Magnetism12
Optics12
Dual Nature Of Matter13
Atom & Nuclei12.5
1440
Chemistry
17
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Some Basic Concept Of Chemistry11
Structure Of Atom11
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure12
State Of Matter:Gases & Liquids11.5
Thermodynamics13
Equilibrium12.5
Organic Chemistry12.5
Hydrocarbons16
Solid State11.5
Solution13
Electrochemistry12
Chemical Kinetics13
P Block Elements11
Coordination Compounds15.5
Alcohols,Phenols & Ethers12.5
Aldehydes, ketones & Carboxylic Acids11.5
Organic Compound Containing Nitrogen10.5
1740
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