Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Program 2018

The notification for the National Fellowship For Candidates Interested in Research Career via the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Program 2018. Interested and eligible Indian Nationals can check out all of the details on the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Program.

The KVPY Fellowships have been awarded to Indian Nationals to Study in India (Students planning to pursue/pursing undergrad program below Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university aren’t eligible to apply).
Stream SA: Pupils registered in XI Standard (Science Topics ) throughout the academic year 2018-19 and having procured a minimum of 75 percent (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE topics from the X Standard Board Examination. The fellowship of those pupils chosen under this flow will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc. /B.Math. /Int. M.Sc. /Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2020-21 after having procured a minimum of 60 percent (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/(+2) Board Exam. During the period of one year, they’ll be encouraged for the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travelling expenditures and local hospitality will be fulfilled by KVPY.
Stream SX: Pupils registered in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) throughout the academic year 2018–19 and aspiring to join undergraduate curriculum in Basic Sciences specifically Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology resulting in B.Sc. /B.Math. /Int. M.Sc. /Int. M.S. for its semester 2019–20 given they have secured a minimum of 75 percent (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Exam plus a minimum of 60 percent (50% to SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE areas (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) from the XII standard Board Examination.
Students in their 2nd year of research at Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join an UG program (viz. B.Sc. /B.S./B.Stat. /B.Math. /Int. M.Sc. /Int. M.S.)at Basic Sciences namely Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology at the Academic year 2018-19 are eligible to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 75 percent (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) from the X Standard Board Exam. They need to secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) from the XII standard Board Exam prior to taking up the fellowship if granted.

Stream SB: Pupils registered in the 1st year of undergraduate curriculum in Basic Sciences specifically Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology resulting in B.Sc. /B.S./B.Stat. /B.Math. /Int. M.Sc. /Int. M.S. throughout the academic year 2018–19 and having procured a minimum of 60 percent (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII Standard Board Exam. At the 1st year closing evaluation of B.Sc. /B.S./B.Math.  /B.Stat. /Int. M.Sc. /Int. M.S. they have to secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks prior to taking up the fellowship if granted.

Empowerment initiative at the KVPY Fellowship Program:

1. A particular number of additional fellowships exclusively for its pupils belonging to SC/ST community below the numerous streams as mentioned previously will be worked.
2. A definite number of fellowships under different streams as mentioned previously will be operated only for pupils under the class of Persons With Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged).

Students enrolled in an undergraduate class in Basic Sciences, in other words, 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 Mathematics, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science qualify for KVPY fellowship.

How to Apply:

Aptitude Test: After evaluation of application forms and fulfilling the eligibility standards for a variety of streams, all qualified students will be called for ability test conducted in Hindi and English at various centres throughout the country on Sunday, the 4th November 2018.

Admit Card

Pupils may obtain the admit card for the aptitude test out of the site from the second week of October 2018.

Interview: dependent on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed pupils will be requested to appear for an interview that’s the last phase of the selection process.

Important Dates
Opening of online application portal	: 11th July 2018 at 5.00 PM
Date for closing of online application	: 31st  August 2018 at 5 PM
Download Admit card	: Second week of October
Exam Date	: 4th November 2018

Support Helpdesk Details:

IF YOU REQUIRE ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO Application Form,

CALL ON 080 – 22932975/76, 080- 23601008 & 080 – 22933536

Email to applications.kvpy@iisc.ac.in

THE PHONE NUMBERS ARE AVAILABLE BETWEEN 10:00 AM AND 05:00 PM.

* Saturday and Sunday are Holidays.

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