About KVPY

About KVPY:

The "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana" (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research.

The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national dailies normally on the Technology Day (May 11) and the Second Sunday of July every year.

The Department of Science and Technology, the nodal agency of the Government has entrusted the overall responsibility for organizing and running the KVPY Program to the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and set up a Management Committee and a National Advisory Committee (NAC) for overseeing its implementation. A core committee looks after both the day-to-day and academic aspects of the KVPY Program.

Selection of the students is made from those studying in XI standard to 1st year of any undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences namely B.Sc./ B.S./ B. Stat. /B. Maths /Int. M.Sc./ M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology having aptitude for scientific research. Special groups / Committees are set up at IISc to screen the applications and conduct an aptitude test at various centres in the country. Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students are called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. For receiving a fellowship, both aptitude test and interview marks are considered.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria – KVPY 2020:

The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals to Study in India only.

Selection of the candidate is made from the three selection Stream / programs i.e. SA, SX and SB by an Aptitude test. Following are the details of these programs with eligibility criteria.

Stream SA: 

Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the current academic year and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board examination immediately in the preceding academic year are eligible to appear for Aptitude test.

“The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc. /B.S. /B.Stat./ B.Math. / Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S.) after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/ (+2) Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be invited for the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY.”

Stream SX: 

Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the current academic year and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to  B.Sc./ B.S. /B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. if they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/ Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test.

“The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic science (B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Stat./ B.Math. /Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination.”

Note: Students in their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join an UG program (B.Sc. /B.S. /B.Stat. /B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.)in Basic Sciences namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology are eligible to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Stream SB: 

Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology)  in the XII Standard Board Examination are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Math. /B.Stat./ Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

 

Summary: Following table shows conclusion of education qualification:  

Stream

SA

SX

SB

Minimum % marks in X (Maths and Science)

75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD)

75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD)

-

Minimum % marks in XII (PCMB)

60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks

60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks

60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks

Minimum % marks in 1st year (PCMB)

-

-

60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD)

 

Empowerment initiative in the KVPY Fellowship Program:

- A certain number of additional fellowships exclusively for the students belonging to SC/ST community under the various streams as stated above will be operated. 

- A certain number of fellowships under various streams as stated above will be operated exclusively for students under the category of Persons with Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged).

Students enrolled in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that is, B.Sc./  B.S./B.Stat./ B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. in 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 are eligible for KVPY fellowship.

Imp Note:

Students intending to pursue/pursing under graduate program under Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply.

Students intending to pursue/pursing Engineering (i.e. B.E./B.Tech.) program are also not eligible to apply.

Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure KVPY 2020:

Selection of a candidate is mainly depending upon the following two steps:

Aptitude Test: Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria for various Streams,  will be called for  aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country.

Interview: Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students will be asked to appear for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. 

Exam pattern KVPY 2020:

For SA: Following table shows the exam pattern of SA

Mode

Online i.e. Computer Based Mode (CBT) – MCQ

Marks

Medium

Hindi and English

1st Part PCMB each subject Contains 15 Questions

Sections

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

2nd Part PCMB each subject Contains 5 Questions

Number of Questions

Part 1- 60 questions

1 mark for each right answer and 0.25 negative marking

Part 2- 20 questions

2 marks for each right answer and 0.5 negative marking

Duration

3 hours

 

Total Marks

Part 1- 60 marks

Total 100 Marks

Part 2- 40 marks

 

 

SX /SB stream: Following table shows the exam pattern of SX and SB

Mode

Online i.e. Computer Based Mode (CBT) – MCQ

Marks

Medium

Hindi and English

1st Part PCMB each subject Contains 20 Questions

Sections

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

2nd Part PCMB each subject Contains 10 Questions

Number of Questions

Part 1- 80 questions (4 section of 20 qus. each sub. attempts any 3 sections)

1 mark for each right answer and 0.25 negative marking

Part 2- 40 questions (4 section of 5 qus. each sub. attempts any 2 sections)

2 marks for each right answer and 0.5 negative marking

Duration

3 hours

 

Total Marks

Part 1- 60 marks

Total 100 Marks

Part 2- 40 marks

 

Imp Note:

Merit list is prepared on total marks obtain in written exam and interview. Weightage of written exam and interview is as follows:

Merit list =75% written exam+ 25% interview

Exam pattern

Exam pattern KVPY 2020:

For SA: Following table shows the exam pattern of SA

Mode

Online i.e. Computer Based Mode (CBT) – MCQ

Marks

Medium

Hindi and English

1st Part PCMB each subject Contains 15 Questions

Sections

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

2nd Part PCMB each subject Contains 5 Questions

Number of Questions

Part 1- 60 questions

1 mark for each right answer and 0.25 negative marking

Part 2- 20 questions

2 marks for each right answer and 0.5 negative marking

Duration

3 hours

 

Total Marks

Part 1- 60 marks

Total 100 Marks

Part 2- 40 marks

 

 

SX /SB stream: Following table shows the exam pattern of SX and SB

Mode

Online i.e. Computer Based Mode (CBT) – MCQ

Marks

Medium

Hindi and English

1st Part PCMB each subject Contains 20 Questions

Sections

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

2nd Part PCMB each subject Contains 10 Questions

Number of Questions

Part 1- 80 questions (4 section of 20 qus. each sub. attempts any 3 sections)

1 mark for each right answer and 0.25 negative marking

Part 2- 40 questions (4 section of 5 qus. each sub. attempts any 2 sections)

2 marks for each right answer and 0.5 negative marking

Duration

3 hours

 

Total Marks

Part 1- 60 marks

Total 100 Marks

Part 2- 40 marks

 

Imp Note:

Merit list is prepared on total marks obtain in written exam and interview. Weightage of written exam and interview is as follows:

Merit list =75% written exam+ 25% interview

Fellowship

Fellowship Offered:

Candidate selected for fellowship under SA and SX will get their scholarship from 1st year of undergraduate degree and for SB if they secure 60% in 1st year.  Selected candidates get fellowship according to following table:

 

BASIC SCIENCES

Monthly Fellowship

Annual Contingency Grant

SA/SX/SB - during 1st to 3rd years of B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. /M.S.

Rs. 5000

Rs. 20000

SA/SX/SB  - during  M. Sc. / 4th to 5th  years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S./M.Math./M.Stat.

Rs. 7000

Rs. 28000

 

Conditions for Renewal of fellowship

Renewal/Continuation of fellowship:

The Fellow continues to study Basic Science courses in school/junior college/ university, and maintains a minimum level of academic performance of first class or 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate or equivalent grade points and the students has to necessarily pass all the subjects prescribed for that particular academic year (two semesters in case of semester system) and should have obtained the above specified percentage of marks.  In the course work, in each academic year, the marks/ grades will have to be certified by the Dean or Head of the Institution.   The fellowship will be discontinued if the above marks/grade is not obtained. However, if the fellow passes all the subjects and obtains greater than 60% ((50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in the subsequent years, the fellowship can be renewed only from that year onwards, again with the condition that the fellow should obtain 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate every year.  This is effective from 2012 awardees onwards. The Student is eligible to receive the KVPY fellowship upto Pre-PhD level or 5 years whichever is earlier.

Imp Note: In addition to the above, participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Camp in the first year and Summer project every year thereafter is required for renewal of the fellowship.

KVPY Fellows who opt out of the basic science (B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Stat./ B.Math./Int. M.Sc./ M.S.) stream at any stage will forfeit the Fellowship and Contingency Grant forthwith.

The fellowship for the students selected under the stream SA/SX/SB will be started after the XII Standard/ (+2) / 1st year UG, only if they pursue an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that are, B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Stat./ B.Math./ Int. M.Sc./M.S. in 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, Materials Science, Environmental Science or Geophysics.

Summer program

Summer program:

Participation and satisfactory performance in the summer programme/ Project each year from the second year (B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Math./ B.Stat / Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S.) onwards in an academic Institution of National or International repute or a DSIR approved research labs (in case of private lab or institutions) is mandatory for renewal of the Fellowship. The report on the summer programme /project together with the assessment report from the mentor will have to be forwarded along with the course performance certificate etc. for renewal purpose from second year of B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Math./ B.Stat / Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S. program.

Other Privileges:

Each KVPY Fellow will be issued an Identity Card so as to have access to National Laboratories/ Universities who have agreed to extend special privileges like library, laboratory facilities, etc. to KVPY Fellows on production of the ID card.

Important Dates

Important Dates KVPY 2020:

Opening of online application portal

2nd week of July 2020

Date for closing of online application

Last week of August 2020

Download Admit card

Second Week of October 2020 

Exam Date

First Sunday of November 2020

 

Syllabus KVPY

Syllabus:

There is no prescribed syllabus for the aptitude test. The aptitude test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge, guideline for syllabus is as under:

Stream SA: X and XI PCMB

Stream SX: X, XI & XII PCMB

Stream SB: X, XI, XII & 1st year PCMB

Detailed syllabus of different stream based on previous year exams is given below.

Detailed Syllabus Stream- SA

Stream SA Detailed Syllabus:

The syllabus of KVPY exam for Stream SA covers all the topics & chapters of Class X & XI. The syllabus of Stream A is given here:

  1. Physics: Magnetic Effects of Current, Sources of Energy, Reflection, Refraction, Electromagnetic Induction, Applications in Daily Life, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Physical World and Measurement, Gravitation, Thermodynamics.
  2. Chemistry: Chemical Reactions, Metals and Non-Metals, Periodic Classification of Elements, Carbon Compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts, Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Thermodynamics, States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties, Environmental Chemistry.
  3. Biology: Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants, Heredity and Evolution, Reproduction, Life Processes, Our environment, Plant Physiology, Diversity of Living Organisms, Cell: Structure and Function, Human Physiology.
  4. Mathematics: Real Number, Polynomials, Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Statistics, Quadratic Equations, Probability, Surface Areas & Volumes, Coordinate Geometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics and Probability, Trigonometric Functions.

Detailed Syllabus Stream- SX

Stream SX Detailed Syllabus:

Stream SX syllabus comprises from the Class X, XI & XII chapters & topics. The syllabus is mentioned here:

  1. Physics: Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Refraction, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current, Magnetic Effects of Current, Reflection of Light, Electromagnetic Induction, Kinematics, Work, Energy and Power, Sources of Energy, Physical World and Measurement, Gravitation, Laws of Motion
  2. Chemistry: Chemical Reactions, Environmental Chemistry, Solid State, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Isolation of Elements, Periodic Classification of Elements, Surface Chemistry, States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Metals and Non-metals, Carbon Compounds, Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
  3. Biology: Human Physiology, Biology and Human Welfare, Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants, Ecology and Environment, Cell: Structure and Function, Genetics and Evolution, Life Processes, Plant Physiology, Diversity of Living Organisms, Reproduction. 
  4. Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions, Geometry, Linear Programming, Vectors and 3D Geometry, Calculus, Relations and Functions, Coordinate Geometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Real Number, Polynomials, Introduction to Trigonometry, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics and Quadratic Equations, Probability, Statistics and Probability

Detailed Syllabus Stream- SB

Stream SB Detailed Syllabus:

In Stream SB, the KVPY exam covers all the corresponding syllabus of Class 10th/12th/1st year of UG course. The topics & chapters of Stream SB syllabus is here:

  1. Physics: Electromagnetic Induction, Physical World and Measurement, Sources of Energy, Refraction, Applications in Daily Life, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Magnetic Effects of Current, Work, Energy and Power, Gravitation, Thermodynamics, Reflection, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current, Waves & Optics, Electricity & Magnetism, Electrostatics, Thermal Physics.
  2. Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Chemical Reactions, Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Periodic Classification of Elements, Carbon compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts, States of Matter: Gases and Liquids, Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties, Metals and Non-Metals, Environmental Chemistry, Solid State, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Isolation of Elements, Surface Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Chemistry of Noble Gases, Structure & Bonding, Alkenes, Cycloalkenes, Dienes and Alkynes .
  3. Biology: Life Processes, Human Physiology, Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants, Genetics and Evolution, Our Environment, Ecology and Environment, Plant Physiology, Reproduction, Diversity of Living Organisms, Cell: Structure and Function, Biology and Human Welfare, Biotechnology, Genetics.
  4. Mathematics: Statistics, Surface Areas & Volumes, Vectors and 3-D Geometry, Calculus, Real Number, Polynomials, Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Quadratic Equations, Probability, Coordinate Geometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics and Probability, Trigonometric Functions, Linear Programming, Relations and Functions., Analytical Geometry in Two Dimensions, Vector Algebra, Evaluation of Integrals.

Online Application

Application for KVPY 2020:

Application for KVPY-2019 must be done online only.

  • There are three steps to complete your application successfully.
  • Step 1. Registration
  • Step 2. Filling personal and academic details, choosing test centres and uploading photo, signature and other certificates, as applicable.
  • Step 3. Payment of application fees.  Please note that you must pay the application fee only at the KVPY application portal. This can be done by using a Credit Card, ATM-Debit Card or Net Banking. No other means of payment will be accepted.  Once the payment is successful and application is submitted, no refund of application fee will be done
  • The application fees for KVPY-2019 are as follows:

          For General/OBC Category: Rs. 1000, For SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 500 (Bank Charges extra)

Note:  It is strongly recommended that the candidates carefully read the instructions given on the KVPY website before filling the online application.

Instructions for KVPY Application form

General Instructions for KVPY Aptitude Test Online Application form 2020:

1. Candidates are required to fill all the required details carefully without making any mistake.

2. A valid E-mail and Mobile Number is mandatory for the registration of your Online Application. The E-Mail id and Mobile number should be kept active till the declaration of results (Aptitude test and Interview). KVPY will send important information with regard to your application and examination on this registered e-mail/ Mobile number. In case, a candidate does not have a valid personal email ID, he/ she should create his/her own new email ID before filling up the online application.

3. After receiving the confirmation of registration on your e-mail / mobile, you may login with the user ID and password.

4. Before submitting the application form, the candidates should carefully verify the data. Once submitted, no changes in the application form will be entertained.

5. The online application form involves the following process: Registration/login, personal details, academic details, uploading of photograph, signature and other required documents, payment of fee and final submission.

6. Before applying online, the candidate will be required to have a soft copy / scanned (digital) image (in JPG/JPEG format) of his/her recent Passport Size Photograph (less than 150 KB) and Signature (less than 80 KB). Candidates should ensure that both photograph and signature are saved on the PC/Laptop/Other Media. The SC/ST and PWD candidates must upload scanned copy of caste (SC and ST) and medical certificate (for PWD) in PDF format (less than 300 KB).

7. Candidates can check their eligibility for various streams offered at KVPY through this http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/eligibility.htm

8. It is advised that the candidates who completed the application form must proceed to the payment immediately. Payment can be done by using a Credit Card, ATM-Debit Card or Net Banking. No other means of payment will be accepted. After the successful payment, the transaction details will be displayed. The candidates may note down the transaction details.

Note: Once the payment is successful, no refund of application fee will be done. 

KVPY Aptitude Test Centers

KVPY Aptitude Test 2020 Centers:

KVPY Aptitude Test 2020 will be held online in the following cities across India.

East: Patna (Bihar), Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi (Jharkhand), Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela (Orissa), Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh), Guwahati, Tezpur (Assam), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya), Agarthala (Tripura), Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hoogly, Kolkata, Siliguri (West Bengal)

North: Chandigarh (Chandigarh), New Delhi (Delhi), Meerut (Delhi-NCR), Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat (Haryana), Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir), Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala (Punjab), Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur (Rajasthan),  Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

South: Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Belagavi, Bengaluru, Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamangaluru,  Davanagere, Dharwad, Hassan, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mandya, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Puttur, Shivamogga, Udupi, Uttara Kannada (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur (Kerala), Puducherry (Puducherry), Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem (Tamil Nadu)

West: Mapusa, Panaji (Goa), Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara (Gujarat), Bhopal, Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Amaravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane (Maharashtra), Bilaspur, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

 

Cut off marks

Cut off marks:

The cut off marks for the KVPY Aptitude Test held on November 3rd, 2019 for different Streams are given below:

  • Stream SA (GN and OBC) - 44 marks out of 100 
    Stream SA - SC/ST - 32 marks out of 100
    Stream SA - PWD - 32 marks out of 100
  • Stream SB (GN and OBC)- 49 marks out of 100 
    Stream SB - SC/ST -33 marks out of 100
    Stream SB - PWD - 33 marks out of 100
  • Stream SX (GN and OBC) - 59 marks out of 100 
    Stream SX - SC/ST - 43 marks out of 100
    Stream SX - PWD - 43 marks out of 100

List of Documents along with the interview call letter

List of Documents along with the interview call letter:

Candidates must bring following Documents along with the interview call letter

1. Interview call letter (Download using your login credentials)

2. Attested copy of Marks card. (10th Marks card for Stream SA/SX and 12th Marks card for Stream SB)

3. Caste certificate for SC/ST candidates issued by the competent Authority.

4. Medical certificate from competent authority in case of physically and visually challenged students in the prescribed format (As per GOI)

5. A Self-Appraisal form.  

6. Study certificate form. (to be obtained from your Principal/Head of the Institution where you are currently pursuing your studies) 

7. Teacher Recommendation Form. (in Sealed envelope)

You must bring all the above-mentioned documents along with you when you come for the interviews. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to attend the interviews.

Note: Change of canter strictly not allowed.

Interview Centers

Interview Center:

Following is the list of KVPY Interview Centers

S. No.

Center

Aptitude Test Center

Venue (Tentative)

Date (Tentative)

1

BENGALURU - 1

BELAGAVI, BENGALURU, BIDAR, CHIKKABALLAPUR, DAVANAGERE, HUBBALLI, MANGALURU, MYSURU, SHIVAMOGGA, UDUPI - All SX

IISc, BENGALURU

24-26, January, 2020

2

BENGALURU – 2

BENGALURU, BIDAR, HUBBALLI, MYSURU, MANGALURU, UDUPI - All SA & SB

IISc, BENGALURU

2-4, March, 2020

3

BHOPAL

AMARAVATHI, BHOPAL, INDORE, NAGPUR

IISER, BHOPAL

4-6, February, 2020

4

BHUBANESWAR

BHUBANESWAR, ROURKELA, VISAKHAPATNAM

NISER, BHUBANESWAR

21-23, February, 2020

5

CHENNAI

CHENNAI, COIMBATORE, KANCHIPURAM, MADURAI, PUDUCHERRY, SALEM, THIRUPATHI

IIT-MADRAS

13-15, February, 2020

6

DELHI – 1

DELHI -SA, DELHI, DEHRADUN, GURUGRAM SB, GURUGRAM SX

IIT-DELHI

25-27, January, 2020

7

DELHI – 2

FARIDABAD, GHAZIABAD, GREATER NOIDA, NOIDA (SA), NOIDA (SB), AGRA, FARIDABAD, GHAZIABAD, GREATER NOIDA, NOIDA (SX)

SNU

1-3, February, 2020

8

DELHI – 3

AGRA, GURUGRAM, JAMMU, DEHRADUN, BAREILY, MEERUT – SA.   BAREILY, DELHI, DEHRADUN, JAMMU, MEERUT - SX

Delhi University

23-25, January, 2020

9

GANDHINAGAR

AHMEDABAD, ANAND, GANDHINAGAR, RAJKOT, SURAT, VADODARA

IIT-GANDHINAGAR

4-6, February, 2020

10

HYDERABAD – 1

HYDERABAD SA & SB, VIJAYAWADA SB

IIT Hyderabad

24-26, January, 2020

11

HYDERABAD – 2

HYDERABAD (SA), HYDERABAD (SX) RAJHAMUNDRY (SX), VIJAYAWADA (SX), 

IICT-Hyderabad

18-20, January, 2020

12

HYDERABAD – 3

RAJHAMUNDRY, VIJAYAWADA SA & SX

University of Hyderabad

17-19, January, 2020

13

JAIPUR -1

JAIPUR SA & SB

LNMIT, Jaipur

21-23, February, 2020

14

JAIPUR -2

JAIPUR SX

MNIT, Jaipur

22-24, February, 2020

15

JODHPUR

AJMER, JODHPUR, SIKAR, UDAIPUR

IIT-Jodhpur

5-7, February, 2020

16

KOLKATA-1

AGARTHALA, BILASPUR, BURDWAN, DHANBAD, DURGAPUR, GUWAHATI, HOOGLY, JAMSHEDPUR, KOLKATA, RAIPUR, SILIGURI (All SX)

IISER-KOLKATA

20-22, January, 2020

17

KOLKATA-2

KOLKATA (SA&SB), HOOGLY, RAIPUR, SILIGURI (SB)

IACS Kolkata

23-25, January, 2020

18

KOLKATA-3

ASANSOL, AGARTHALA, BILASPUR, BURDWAN, DHANBAD, DURGAPUR, GUWAHATI, HOOGLY, JAMSHEDPUR, RAIPUR, RANCHI, SILIGURI (SA), ASANOL, RANCHI (SX)

JBNSTS, KOLKATA

14-16, February, 2020

19

MOHALI

AMBALA, CHANDIGARH, HISAR, KARNAL, KURUKSHETRA, PANIPAT, SONIPAT

IISER Mohali

24-26, January, 2020

20

MUMBAI

MUMBAI, NAVI MUMBAI, NASHIK, THANE

IIT-BOMBAY

28-29, Feb & 1st March, 2020

21

PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)

ALLAHABAD, KANPUR, LUCKNOW, PATNA VARANASI

HRI-ALLAHABAD

20-22, January, 2020

22

PUNE

AURANGABAD, KOLHAPUR, MADGAON, PANAJI, PUNE

IISER-Pune

21-23, February, 2020

23

RUPNAGAR

JALANDAR, LIDHIANA, MOHALI, PATIALA

IIT-ROPAR

31st Jan & 1-2 February, 2020

24

TRIVANDRUM

ALAPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, KANNUR, KOLLAM, KOTTAYAM, KOZHIKODE MALAPURAM, NAGERCOIL THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, THRISSUR

IISER, TRIVANDRUM

22-24, January, 2020

 

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q. 1: Some classmate of my School/College are planning to take the KVPY aptitude test. Can we ask our School/College authorities to request bulk applications for us?
A. 1:
Candidates must apply through online only. No hard copy of the application is available. Bulk applications from school/college authorities will not be entertained.

Q. 2: What is the meaning of the phrase 'computer-based test'? I have never taken such a test before. 
A. 2: The phrase means that the test will be conducted using an easy-to-use portal on a computer. No prior experience with using computers is needed to opt for such a test. In fact, students who choose to take the computer-based test (CBT) will be directed to a web link that contains a mock aptitude test hosted on the same portal. This will allow them to get familiar with all features of the testing environment. 

Q. 3: Can I take a computer-based test in Hindi?
A. 3:
Yes. It is available in English and Hind both languages.

Q. 4: What is the syllabus for the aptitude test?
A. 4:
There is no prescribed syllabus for the aptitude test. The aptitude test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge. However, students are tested for the syllabus up to class X/XII/1st year of B.Sc./ B.S./ B.Stat./ B.Math. /Int. M.Sc./M.S. as applicable.

Q. 5: Is it necessary that the students have to study all the four subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics?
A. 5:
In the Stream-SA  all questions are compulsory (Science and Mathematics)
In respect of the streams SB and SX , there will be four sections in Part I (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) and four sections in Part II (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics).  Candidates may answer any THREE of the four subjects in Part I and any TWO of the four subjects in Part II. In case candidate attempts more sections, best of three in Part I and best of two in Part II is considered.

Q. 6: When does the KVPY advertisement come in the newspapers?
A. 6:
The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national dailies on the Technology day (May 11), and on the second Sunday of July every year.

Q. 7: Can I avail the KVPY Fellowship along with a merit scholarship? 
A. 7:
KVPY does not allow its Fellows to receive simultaneously fellowship / scholarship from more than one-source, either government or private. In case they are in receipt of any other fellowship or scholarship, they will have to relinquish it in order to avail the KVPY Fellowship.

Q. 8: When can I get the application form?
A. 8:
The KVPY is publishing its detailed advertisement on 2nd Sunday of the month of July every year. The application form can be obtained after the publication of the advertisement. 
 

Q. 9: When should I submit application form?
A. 9:
The last date for submission of the application form will be notified in the detailed advertisement published during July every year. 

Q. 10: When and How do I download ADMIT CARD?
A. 10:
Candidates may download ADMIT CARD during 2nd week of October 2018 by logging in to their application portal at KVPY website. Details regarding Examination venue and seat number will be available in the admit card. 

Q. 11: What is the Examination Time of KVPY Aptitude Test? 

A. 11: STREAM SA: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Candidates should report at 8:30 AM), STREAM SB/SX: 2 PM to 5 PM (Candidates should report at 1 PM).