KVPY 2020 Exam
KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana), organized by IISc Bangalore annually, is a national level program for the scholarship given to students up to pre-Ph.D level. KVPY exam 2020 was to be held on November 3, 2020 but it has been postponed due to COVID-19. Students of 11th, 12th and 1st-year graduation level can apply for the scholarship. The KVPY scholarship helps the students to study by wavering off their fees till pre-Ph.D level. Meritorious students get the opportunity to excel in studies without worrying about money. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented, motivated students to pursue a career in research. Check out the application process, eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern and syllabus of KYPY exam 2020.
| Exam | KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana) |
| Conducting Authority | IISc, Bangalore (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) |
| Streams | SA, SB and SX |
| KVPY Exam Centers | 54 Cities across |
| Mode of Exam | Online i.e. Computer-based |
| Medium of Exam | English only |
| Exam Type | Scholarship Examination |
| Number of Qualified candidates | SA- 75, SB- 66, SX- 144 |
| Total Number of cities conduct the exam | 111 |
| Official website | www.kvpy.iisc.ernet.in |
KVPY 2020 Exam: Important Dates
Click here to visit the official website of KVPY
KVPY 2020 Exam: Eligibility Criteria
Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for KVPY 2020.
| Stream | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| SA |
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| SX |
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| SB |
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KVPY Application Fee 2020
- The application fee for General category/OBC is INR 1000
- For SC/ST/PwD category is INR 500.
KVPY Selection process
The selection process of KVPY 2020 includes an aptitude test followed by an interview round. After the successful completion of the written exam & interview round, the KVPY scholarship will be provided to the successful candidates. The evaluation will be based on 75% marks of Aptitude test and 25% of performance in the interview.
KVPY Exam Pattern
The exam will comprise of multiple-choice questions to be completed in 3 hours. The language of the exam will be English and Hindi.
SA Stream Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Part 1 | Part 2 |
| Subjects (all sections are mandatory) |
Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Marking Scheme | Right Answer- +1 Wrong Answer- -0.25 |
Right Answer- +2 Wrong Answer- -0.50 |
| Total questions asked | 60 | 20 |
| Language | English and Hindi | |
| Duration | 3 hours | |
| Total Marks | 100 marks | |
SB and SX Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Part 1 | Part 2 |
| Subjects | Attempt any three from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Attempt any two from the Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology |
| Marking Scheme | Right Answer- +1 Wrong Answer- -0.25 |
Right Answer- +2 Wrong Answer- -0.50 |
| Total questions asked | 20 questions from each section | 10 questions from each section |
| Duration | 3 hours | |
| Language | English and Hindi | |
| Total Marks & Questions | 100 marks & 80 questions | |
KVPY Scholarship/ Fellowship
Candidates eligible for KVPY Fellowship/scholarship based on their performance in the aptitude test and interview will be awarded the KVPY scholarship as given below:
| 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. | INR 5000 | INR 20000 |
| SA/SX/SB- during M.Sc./4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc./M.S/M.Math./M.Stat. | INR 7000 | INR 28000 |
