Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a scholarship course bankrolled by the Department of Science and Technology of Government of India to motivate students to take up the research of Basic Sciences.
The KVPY exam is regulated by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc). Every year over 1 lac students appears for this exam out of which around 2500 candidates manage to get KVPY scholarship.
The merit list of KVPY scholars is based on 75% weight for Aptitude Test marks and 25% weight for the interview marks. There are 3 streams for which KVPY is conducted: SA, SB, and SX.
1. SA is for students of class XI with Science
2. SX is for students of class XII with Science
3. SB is for students studying in the first year of graduation with Science stream
KVPY scholarship is not for distance learning or correspondence, Bachelors or master’s degree courses.
KVPY Eligibility Criteria
1. SA: The candidate must be pursuing studies in Science stream in class 11th. A minimum of 75% in Math and Science should be secured by general category candidates in class 10th boards whereas SC, ST and PWD candidates are given minimum criteria of 65%.
2. SX: The candidate must have opted Science in class 12th. A minimum of 75% in Math and Science should be secured by general category candidates in class 10th boards whereas SC, ST and PWD candidates are given minimum criteria of 65%. If the candidate manages to secure a scholarship then he or she must secure above 60% in their 12th board examination. For SC, ST, OBC the bar is 50%.
3. SB: The candidate must be studying in their 1st year of graduation in any of the Basic Science streams. A general category candidate must secure 60% in their 12th board examination as well as in their 1st year of graduation whereas SC, ST, PWD candidates are supposed to secure a minimum of 50% in their 12th boards and 1st year of engineering.
KVPY Exam Pattern
- The exam is conducted in an online mode.
- Duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- The exam can be taken either in Hindi or English language
- It consists of 4 sections: Physics, Chemistry, Maths, & Biology
- The question paper is in multiple-choice questions (MCQ) format. It is divided into 2 parts: Part 1 and Part 2.
- For every correct answer in Part 1, a candidate is awarded +1 and for every incorrect answer, -0.25 is deducted
- There are 15 questions in Part 1 and 5 questions in Part 2 for SA
- A total of 20 questions in Part 1 and 10 questions in Part 2 need to be answered for SB & SX exam
NOTE: SX and SB candidates are required to opt for 3 out of 4 sections depending on the choice of their research stream
KVPY Registration
1) The online application for KVPY starts in the second week of July and ends in the third week of August
2) Candidates must fill personal and academic details and upload documents such as photo, signature, etc. carefully
3) The examination fee can be paid online through debit/ credit card, net banking, or e-challan
4) Admit card can be downloaded from the KVPY website in the second week of October
5) No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall without hall ticket as it contains essential information such as exam center, roll number, and so on
FEE FOR KVPY FORM
| Category |
Exam Fee |
| General |
Rs 1000 |
| SC/ST/PWD |
Rs 500 |
KVPY Syllabus
| Subjects |
Topics |
| KVPY Mathematics Syllabus |
- Coordinate Geometry
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Statistics and Probability
- Trigonometric Functions
- Real Numbers
- Polynomials
- Geometry
- Introduction to Trigonometry
- Statistic
- Quadratic Equations
- Probability
- Surface Areas and Volumes
|
| KVPY Physics Syllabus |
- Applications in Daily Life
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work
- Energy and Power
- Physical World and Measurement
- Gravitation
- Thermodynamics
- Magnetic Effects of Current
- Sources of Energy
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Electromagnetic Induction
|
| KVPY Chemistry Syllabus |
- Thermodynamics
- States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Environmental Chemistry
- Chemical Reactions
- Metals and Nonmetals
- Periodic Classification of Elements
- Carbon Compounds
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Basic Concepts of Chemistry
|
| KVPY Biology Syllabus |
- Plant Physiology
- Diversity of Living Organisms
- Cell: Structure and Function
- Human Physiology
- Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants
- Heredity and Evolution
- Reproduction
- Life Processes
- Our Environment
|
SX
| Subjects |
Topics |
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 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 Nonmetals
- Carbon Compounds
- Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
|
| 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
|
SB
| Subjects |
Topics |
| Mathematics |
- Coordinate Geometry
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Statistics and Probability
- Trigonometric Functions
- Linear Programming
- Relations and Functions
- Analytical Geometry in Two Dimensions
- Vector Algebra
- Evaluation of Integrals
- Statistics
- Surface Areas and Volumes
- Vectors and 3D Geometry
- Calculus
- Real Number
- Polynomials
- Geometry
- Introduction to Trigonometry
- Quadratic Equations
- Probability
|
| 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
|
| Chemistry |
- Metals and Nonmetals
- Environmental Chemistry
- Solid State
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Isolation of Elements
- Surface Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding
- Chemistry of Noble Gases
- Structure and Bonding
- Alkenes, Cycloalkanes, Dienes and Alkynes
- 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 and Periodicity in Properties
|
| Biology |
- Human Physiology
- Reproduction
- Diversity of Living Organism
- Cell: Structure and Function
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology
- Life Processes
- Human Physiology
- Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants
- Genetics and Evolution
- Our Environment, Ecology and Environment
|
KVPY SELECTION AND COUNSELING
Candidate having more than or equal to cut-off marks qualify KVPY and then can appear for the next phase i.e. the interview round. The cut-off varies every year for all the 3 streams.
kvpy PREVIOUS YEARS CUT-OFF
| YEAR |
Stream |
General |
SC/ST/PWD |
| 2016 |
SA |
50 |
40 |
| 2016 |
SB |
48 |
34 |
| 2016 |
SX |
57 |
40 |
| 2017 |
SA |
45 |
35 |
| 2017 |
SB |
43 |
33 |
| 2017 |
SX |
53 |
43 |
KVPY PREPARATION RESOURCES
KVPY Important Books
| Subject |
Books |
Author/Authors |
| Physics |
- Fundamentals of Physics: A Must-Have Resource Book CBSE JEE and NEET-UG
- Concept of Physics
|
- David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker; Publisher: Wiley
- DC Pandey
|
| Chemistry |
- Moderns ABC of Chemistry for Class – XI With CD
- NCERT Physical & Organic Chemistry
|
- Modern Publishers
- OP Tandan
|
| Mathematics |
Mathematics for Class XI |
R. D. Sharma; Publisher: Dhanpat |
| Biology |
Elementary Biology (Volume - 1) |
K.N. Bhatia, M.P. Tyagi; Publisher: Trueman |
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