KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA (KVPY)

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, offers attractive fellowship (Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000 p.m.) and contingency grants in Basic Sciences, Engineering or Medicine.

Selection to the programme is competitive and takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interests in pursuing research. Selection is open to all Indian nationals studying in India. Selection procedures are different for Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

All of them however include a national level interview for final selection.

Eligibility:
(1) Basic Sciences:
Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) in the current year and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Science and Mathematics in X standard Board Examination.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in 1st year B.Sc. degree/Integrated M.Sc. degree (UG Programme in Basic Sciences) and having secured a minimum of 60% (50%for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Science and Mathematics in XII standard Board Examination.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in 1st year B.Sc. degree/Integrated M.Sc. degree (UG Programme in Basic Sciences) and having secured a minimum of 60% (50%for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Science and Mathematics in XII standard Board Examination.
Stream EB: Students enrolled in second year B.E./B.Tech/B. Arch and having a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST)in the first year exam of B.U B.Tech/B. Arch. A research project is required.
(3) Medicine:
Stream MA: Students enrolled in MBBS programme in the current year and having a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in XII standard examination. A research project is required.

Selection Procedure:
Basic Sciences (SA and SB): For streams SA and SB, selection is based on the performance in the Board examination, up to 6000 candidates are called for a written aptitude test (multiple choice). The top students in this aptitude test (about 500 candidates) are called for an interview, which is the final stage of the selection procedure.
Basic Sciences (SP), Engineering (EA, EB) and Medicine (MA): The applicant is required to submit a report of a project chosen and executed by her/him exclusively for this application. This report has to be supervised by a teacher/professional in the relevant field. Based on the project submitted and scrutiny of application forms, short-listed candidates are called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.
Application Forms: Each stream has a different application form. Students who wish to apply for the Fellowship are required to submit separate application form. Requisition for application form are sent to the Convener, Kisl1ore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana, Indian, Institute of Science( IISC), Bangalore 560012 (Kar.). For further details, you may log on to the KVPY website: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy Last date: October.