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