KVPY

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

Mode of ExamOnline
LevelSchool
Level of ExamNational Level

About KVPY 2021

KVPY Exam 2021 -Indian Institute of Science(IISc) Bangalore conducts Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana or KVPY 202 exam. 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.

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  • IISc Bangalore has postponed the KVPY exam 2021 scheduled on November 7, 2021. The revised dates will be announced soon.
  • The kvpy exam registration 2021 has been started on July 12, 2021 and the last date to fill the KVPY 2021 application form was September 6, 2021. Thereafter, only registered students can pay the KVPY 2021 registration fee until September 9, 2021.
  • This year, the KVPY 2021 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 one month after the exam date.

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. IISc Bangalore conducts the KVPY Aptitude test once a year to provide scholarships. 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

What's new in KVPY 2021

  • In 2021, the selection will be made on the basis of the KVPY aptitude test only. No interview will be held this year.
  • Students eligible for Class 11 study or 1st year of UG course are also eligible to fill KVPY form 2021 for their respective streams. But they will have to produce their study certificate after provisional selection.
  • Last year, the fees of KVPY application form 2021 has been increased to Rs. 1250 for general and Rs. 625 for SC/ST/PWD candidates.

KVPY 2021 Contact Details

Address: The Convener
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian Institute of ScienceBangalore - 560 012
Official Website: kvpy.iisc.ernet.in

Email ID:
For queries related to the application: applications.kvpy@iisc.ac.in
For queries related to fellowship: fellowship.kvpy@iisc.ac.in

 

KVPY 2021 Application Process

Mode of Application : Online

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

IISc Bangalore has released the KVPY exam 2021 registration form on July 12, 2021 on www.kvpy.iisc.ernet.in. Eligible students can fill the KVPY application form 2021 before the last date i.e. September 6, 2021.

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 Exam Registration 2021 

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

KVPY 2021 documents required

Documents

File Size

Format

Signature

Less than 80 KB

JPG/JPEG

Student's Photograph

Less than 150 KB

JPG/JPEG

Caste Certificate (SC/ST)

Less than 300 KB

PDF

Medical Certificate (PwD)

Less than 300 KB

PDF

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. 

KVPY 2021 Application Fee

KVPY application fee 2021 can be paid online via Credit Card, ATM-Debit Card or Net Banking. The fees vary as per the category of candidates as tabulated below.

KVPY Application Fees 2021

Category

Fee

ST/SC/PH/PwD

Rs. 625

General & OBC

Rs. 1250

Application Fees

Category Quota Mode Gender Amount
OBC, General   Online Female, Transgender, Male ₹ 1250
SC, ST   Online Female, Transgender, Male ₹ 625

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KVPY 2021 Highlights

Full Exam Name Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Examination
Short Exam Name KVPY
Conducting Body Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Frequency of Conduct Once a year
Exam Level Intermediate
Languages English, Hindi
Mode of Application Online
Application Fee (General) 1250 Rs [Online]
Mode of Exam Online
Exam Duration 3 Hours

 

 

 

KVPY 2021 Eligibility Criteria

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 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Stream Current Class
SA Eligible for or enrolled in 11th class with Science stream
SX 12th class with Science stream
SB Eligible for or enrolled in 1st year of a UG program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.)

KVPY SA Eligibility Criteria

Particular Eligibility Criteria
Current Academic Status Students studying in or eligible for class 11th to apply for the exam. But after provisional selection they will have to produce their Class 11 study certificate
Marks Scored in Class 10th 75% for general category (with a relaxation of 65% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate for Maths and science subjects to apply for the exam
Marks Scored in Class 12th 60% for general category (with a relaxation of 50% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate for all subjects to avail scholarship

KVPY SX Eligibility Criteria

Status Eligibility Criteria
Current Academic Status Students studying in class 12th to apply for the exam and student must be studying Basic Science course to avail scholarship
Marks Scored in Class 10th 75% for general category (with a relaxation of 65% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate for Maths and science subjects to apply for the exam
Marks Scored in Class 12th 60% for general category (with the relaxation of 50% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate for all subjects to avail scholarship

KVPY SB Eligibility Criteria

Status Eligibility Criteria
Current Academic Status Students enrolled in or eligible for the first year of Bachelors degree programme in Basic Science. They will have to produce their 1st-year study certificate after provisional selection.
Marks Scored in Class 12th 60% for general category (with the relaxation of 50% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate for all subjects to avail scholarship

 

 

KVPY 2021 Syllabus

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Mathematics

Application Start Date :

12th July 2021

Application End Date :

6th September 2021

Exam Date :
Result Date :
Conducted By :

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Official Website : http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in