KVPY EXAM (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana):

• Name of the Entrance Exams: Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Aptitude Test
• Funded by: Department of Science and Technology (DST, Govt. of India)
• Implemented by: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Students presently pursuing studies in Class XI, XII (of the regular 10 + 2 scheme of study) or pursuing first year of study in a basic science stream of a three year Bachelor program or a five year Integrated Master’s Program are eligible to apply. Read further specific eligibility requirements for each of these streams.

Stream SA:

Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the given academic year and having secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ ST/ PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination.If the students have obtained a letter grade in the qualified examination, they are requested to convert it into an appropriate % marks and fill-up the application form.

Stream SX:

Students enrolled in XII standard / (+2) during the given academic year and aspiring to join an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) for the consecutive academic session provided they have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Stream SB:

Students enrolled in the 1st Year of an undergraduate program in sciences (B.Sc./B.S./ B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) during the given academic year and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects (Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology) in the XII/ (+2) Standard Board Examination. In the 1st year final examination B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

EXAM PATTERN

For SA – Class XI students

• The question paper consists of two parts with multiple choice questions only.
• There will be four sections in Part I (each containing 15 questions) and four sections in Part II (each containing 5 questions).
• In Part I - Each correct answer gets 1 mark and for each incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. In Part II - Each correct answer gets 2 marks and for each incorrect answer 0.50 mark will be deducted.
• All questions are compulsory and the total paper is for 100 marks. The students can attempt all or any number of questions from all areas.

For SB Class XII students / SX

• The question paper consists of two parts with multiple choice questions only.
• It consists of 80 questions of 1 mark each (Part I) and 40 questions of 2 marks each (Part II). There will be four sections in each part - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• In Part I students can attempt any 3 out of 4 subjects. In Part II, they can attempt 2 out of 4 Subjects.
• In Part I each correct answer gets 1 mark and for each incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. In Part II each correct answer gets 2 marks and for each incorrect answer 0.50 marks will be deducted.