KVPY 2021 Exam - Eligibility, Admit Card, Syllabus, Pattern, Result, Cutoff

KVPY Exam 2021 -Indian Institute of Science(IISc) Bangalore conducts Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY). Students studying in class 11th, 12th & UG Science courses are eligible to appear for the KVPY exam 2021. They can appear for the KVPY fellowship exam under three streams - SA, SX and SB, respectively. Read below to know the complete details related to KVPY 2021 exam.

• The KVPY registration has been started on July 12, 2021 and the last date to fill the KVPY 2021 application form is September 6, 2021. Thereafter, only registered students can pay the application fee until September 9, 2021.
• IISc Bangalore will conduct the KVPY exam on November 7, 2021, in online mode.
• This year, the KVPY selection process has been changed. Now, students will be selected based on aptitude test only.
• The exam will be held in online mode for a total of 100 marks with a duration of 3 hours.
• Students can expect the KVPY result 2021 in the third week of December 2021.

What is the KVPY 2021 Exam?

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana or KVPY is a national-level scholarship program for meritorious students to pursue courses in basic sciences such as B.Sc., B. Stat, Integrated M.Sc., and M.S in either Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, or Biology. Students are selected for the scholarship based on the KVPY exam. 

KVPY 2021 Scholarship Amount

• SA/SX/SB- during 1st to 3rd years of UG/PG courses: Rs. 5,000/Month + Rs. 20000/annum
• SA/SX/SB – during M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S./M.Math./M.Stat.: Rs.7,000/month + + Rs. 28000/annum

To apply for KVPY exam 2021, students have to satisfy the eligibility norms. KVPY exam eligibility 2021 consists of the nationality, minimum age limit, and minimum marks required. Students should meet the eligibility criteria before applying for the KVPY 2021 exam. There are three different streams that are SA, SX & SB. The eligibility of each stream is different.

KVPY SA Eligibility Criteria

KVPY SX Eligibility Criteria

KVPY SB Eligibility Criteria

Mode of Application : Online

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

IISc Bangalore has released the KVPY 2021 registration form on July 12, 2021 on www.kvpy.iisc.ernet.in. Eligible students can fill the KVPY 2021 application form before the last date i.e. September 6, 2021. Each student will have to pay the KVPY 2021 application fee: Rs. 1250 (General/OBC) and Rs. 625 (ST/SC/PWD).  

KVPY application dates

• Start date: July 12, 2021 

• Last date to submit form: August 25, 2021  September 6, 2021

• Last date to pay fees: September 9

Documents required to submit KVPY 2021 application form 

Students should keep the soft copy ready for the following documents before start filling KVPY 2021 registration form:

KVPY 2021 documents required

How to fill online KVPY 2021 Application Form?

Students will be able to fill the KVPY 2021 registration form by following the steps given below:

• Step 1- Register and create KVPY login credentials
• Step 2- Login and fill up details in KVPY 2021 registration form 
• Step 3- Upload documents
• Step 4- Application fee payment

1. KVPY registration 2021

This is for first-time users. If a student has already registered for KVPY 2021 exam, then he/can directly proceed to Step 2.

• Go to kvpy.iisc.ernet.in and click on the "KVPY 2021 Applications" link.
• Read all the instructions given on the page and enable the disclaimer box by clicking it.
• Click on the ‘Login’ button and the KVPY login page will be shown on the screen.
• Open the link that says ‘Click here for registration'.
• A new page will be shown on the screen. Close the window showing recommended browsers.
• Enter all the details in KVPY 2021 registration form which will look like the following image:

• Fill in the captcha code and click on ‘I Agree’ button.
• Now, verify all the details and click on the ‘Register’ button. Login credentials will be sent on the same number and Email ID entered in the KVPY 2021 registration form.

2. Login and fill up details in KVPY 2021 application form

• Go to the KVPY login 2021 page and enter login ID and password in appropriate fields. Click on the login button. 
• On the dashboard, click on the link of the KVPY application form 2021. 
• Enter personal details in the first section followed by academic details in the next section.

3. Uploading documents

• After this, students will have to submit their required documents one by one.
• Save all the documents.

4. KVPY application fees payment

• After reviewing the form, proceed to payment.
• Students can pay their KVPY application fees 2021 in online mode via credit card/debit card/net banking.
• Note: This fee is non-refundable as mentioned on the KVPY instructions page.
• After payment, note down the transaction details for future references. 

Application Fees

KVPY exam 2021 preparation tips are separate for SA, SB and SX separately. Here are some of the preparation tips:

• Candidates must prepare the whole syllabus, avoid skipping any topics.
• Students must practice previous year question papers and sample papers as many times as required.
• They must also practice the mock test provided by KVPY which allows them to experience actual exam environment.
• Exercise regularly and take breaks in between studies to keep you fresh and active.
• Revise all topics a month before the exam.
• Students preparing for competitive exams like JEE, NEET need not to separately study for KVPY as the syllabus is same. So they can easily go through the KVPY Exam 2021.

Students can check the test duration, total marks of paper, subjects, the total number of questions asked and others in KVPY 2021 exam pattern. The question paper consists of four sections that are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. KVPY exam 2021 duration is 3 hours.

KVPY SA Exam Pattern

KVPY SA exam is a computer-based test consisting of 80 multiple-choice questions. It is divided into two parts, Part 1 & Part 2–

• Part 1 consists of 60 questions of 1 mark each for right answers and negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers

• Part 2 consists of 20 questions of 2 marks each for right answers and negative marking of 0.5 marks for wrong answers.

• The test duration of KVPY SA is 3 hours duration conducted from 9:30 AM to 12: 30 PM.

• Attempting all questions is compulsory.

• The question paper will be available in English & Hindi Language

KVPY SX/SB Exam Pattern

• KVPY SX exam is a three hours computer-based test of 100 marks.

• Part 1 has 80 questions of 1 mark each. 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

• Part 2 has 40 questions of 2 marks each. 0.5 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

• Students have to answer any 3 out of the 4 subjects in Part I and any 2 of the 4 subjects in Part II.

• If students attempt all the questions, then the best of 3 in Part I and the best of 2 in Part II is considered.

• KVPY SX will be conducted in the afternoon from 2:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

KVPY mock test 2021 enables the candidate to experience an actual exam environment. Not only they get well versed with exam pattern, 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 2021 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

IISc will release the admit card of KVPY exam 2021 in the online mode in the second week of October 2021. Candidates will be able to download the admit card by entering their login details. KVPY 2021 admit card will include the details such as roll number, name, exam centre, photograph, signature, exam slot etc. The admit card is an essential document that candidates need to produce on the exam day. No student will be allowed to write the exam without it. Candidates will be able to download the KVPY 2021 admit card till the day of the exam.

Here are the steps to download the admit card of KVPY

1. Click on the link given above.

2. Candidate must log in to their KVPY application.

3. Click on Admit Card Tab. Then download the admit card.

4. Take a printout of the KVPY 2021 admit card

• IISc will release the official KVPY exam answer key for stream SA, SX/SB in online mode in the second week of November 2021.
• The answer key helps candidates to analyze their answers and calculate their probable score.
• Students will be able to download the answer key of KVPY exam 2021 in pdf format separately for all three streams i.e SA, SB and SX.
• To download the answer key, candidates have to first select the stream that they wrote in the KVPY exam 2021. Students will be able to download the answer key and check the answer.
• On finding any mistake in the KVPY answer key, candidates have to inform the same to the conducting body.
• Along with the answer key, the conducting authority has also released the KVPY 2021 question papers .

IISc Bangalore will declare the result of the KVPY exam in the third week of December 2021, in the online mode. The result of KVPY 2021 will be announced in the form of PDF which contains the names, application number and roll numbers of shortlisted candidates for the scholarship. Here are the steps to download KVPY exam result:

How to check KVPY Result 2021?

1. Click on the 'KVPY result' link given above. 

2. The pdf of merit list will be given stream wise and category wise

3. Select stream- SA, SX and SB for your category

4. The name, roll number and application number of shortlisted candidates will be displayed.

5. Download KVPY 2021 result on finding your name.

5. Keep a copy of the result for future reference.

KVPY cut off is the minimum qualifying score calculated combined for aptitude test The students who qualify for the KVPY exam 2021 with the minimum cut off marks will get the scholarship. The merit list of KVPY is prepared based on the cut off of the exam. IISc releases both category-wise and stream-wise cut off of KVPY. Students can check the cut off of the previous year to get an understanding of the KVPY 2021 cut off. Here is the cut off of the previous year: