Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Fellowship Programme

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About
The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science. he “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana” (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

Objective
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.

Eligibility

Stream	Minimum qualification	Marks required in the previous class
SA	Enrolled in 11th standard	Passed Class 10 exams
SX	Enrolled in 12th standard	Passed Class 10 exams
SB	Enrolled in the 1st year of an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences	Passed Class 12 exams

Eligibility Conditions to Avail KVPY Scholarship

Only students who are selected in the final KVPY result can avail the benefits of the KVPY scholarship.
The student must have enrolled in an undergraduate course in basic sciences.
He/she must have secured at least 60% marks for general and 50% marks for SC/ST/PWD in aggregate in class 12 science subject exams.

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What is the selection process for this fellowship?

Sarvesh

Ankit
The selection process for this fellowship programme is mentioned below:

Aptitude Test: This is the first stage of the KVPY scholarship selection process. students will have to appear for the KVPY aptitude test.
Interview Test: After the result of aptitude test, shortlisted students will have to appear for the interview test. The final result of KVPY will be declared 1 month after the exam and selected students will be provided with the KVPY scholarship.

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What will be the scholarship amount?

Sarvesh

Ankit
The amount details are as follows:

Basic Sciences	Contingency Grant / Annum	Fellowship / Month
SA/SX/SB- during B.Sc./B.S./Integrated M.Sc. /M.S./B.Stat./B.Math.	Rs.20,000	Rs.5,000
SA/SX/SB – during M. Sc./Integrated M.Sc. /M.S./M.Math./M.Stat.	Rs.28,000	Rs.7,000

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What to do after selecting for KVPY scholarship?

Sarvesh

Reshamgupta
Students will have to intimate KVPY officials about their admission to UG course before the last date and submit the required forms which are sent to students after selection.

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How many students are selected for the KVPY scholarship?

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Around 2800 students of SA, SX and SB streams are selected for the KVPY fellowship.