ENTRY POINTS, ELIGIBILITY AND NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIP

FELLOWSHIPS AND CONTINGENCY AMOUNTS

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

SELECTION PROCEDURE

INCENTIVES FOR KVPY FELLOWS

ELIGIBILITY AND NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS

For Science Stream

(i) Students appearing for the X standard Board examination (or equivalent) in 2010, and securing a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in tne above examination and choosing Science subjects at the plus 2 level (up to 60 Fellowships).

(ii) Students appearing for the XII standard Board examination (or equivalent) in 2010 and securing a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Science subjects in the above examination and choosing under-graduate Science programmes (up to 60 Fellowships)

(iii) Students selected to represent India in the International Science Olympiads in 2010 will automatically qualify for the Fellowships.

For Engineering Stream

Students completing II year B.E./B. Tech in 2010 with I class or equivalent in the first two years and with a definite interest in pursuing research (up to 25 Fellowships).

For Medicine Stream

Students completing II year MBBS/BVSc/ BDS in 2011 with I class or equivalent in the first two years and with a definite interest in pursuing research (up to 25 Fellowships).

FELLOWSHIPS AND CONTIGENCY AMOUNT

For Science Stream

Rs.2000 per month and an annual contingency of Rs.4000, during XI and XII standards; Rs.3000 per month and an annual contingency of Rs.6000, after XII standard up to completion of M.Sc..

For Engineering Stream

Rs.3000 per month and an annual contingency of Rs.6000, up to completion of M.E./M.Tech.

For Medicine Stream

Rs.3000 per month and an annual contingency of Rs.6000, up to completion of MBBS/ BVSc/ BDS.

Continuation of Fellowships will depend on maintaining good academic performance in the chosen stream. KVPY Fellows in the Science Stream who opt out of the stream at the end of XII Standard will forego the Fellowship and Contingency support. But they will still be eligible to attend summer schools for two years after forgoing the Fellowship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For Science Stream

Please fill in the pink coloured application form (can be obtained from KVPY, IIS, Bangalore) if you have completed the Xth Standard Board Examination and the blue coloured form if you have completed XIIth Standard Board Examination. The enclosed recommendation form should be filled in by your teacher and attached to the application form. Ensure that the recommendation form carries your name and application form number.

For Engineering & Medicine Stream

Please fill in the violet coloured application form if you are an Engineering Student and the green coloured application form if you are a Medicine student. The enclosed recommendation form should be filled in by your teacher and attached to the application form. Ensure that the recommendation form carries your name and application form number.
Please note that a research project specifically undertaken for KVPY is required for engineering and medicine streams. Applications without the research project component will not be processed. The research project should not be a routine one (such as measuring some well known property of a material etc.). The project can be supervised by a scientist, engineer or doctor. However, your creativity and originality should be amply reflected in the project. The supervising scientist/engineer/doctor is required to provide a recommendation letter certifying the extent of your original contribution to the research project on the enclosed form.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

For Science Stream

After scrutiny of application forms, a total of up to 750 candidates will be called for an aptitude test and interview. The test and interview will be conducted at a Zonal Centre nearest to the candidate during the month of September. The location of the Centre will be intimated later. Up to 120 candidates will be awarded the KVPY Fellowship based on their performance in the aptitude test and interview.

For Engineering Stream

After scrutiny of application forms, a total of up to 150 candidates will be called for an interview. The interview will be conducted at IIT, Mumbai during the month of November. Up to 25 candidates will be awarded the KVPY Fellowship based on thier performance in the research project and interview.

For Medicine Stream

After scrutiny of application forms, a total of up to 150 candidates will be called for an interview. The interview will be conducted at AIIMS, New Delhi/ PGIMER, Chandigarh, during the month of November. Up to 25 candidates will be awarded the KVPY Fellowship based on their performance in the research project and interview.

INCENTIVES FOR KVPY FELLOW

For Science Stream

1) A one-week summer session covering all areas of science is planned at the end of XI and XII Standards. Further, science kits will be supplied.

2) A 10-day summer session is planned at the end of B.Sc. First Year.

3) Visits to research institutions are planned at the end of B.Sc. Second Year.

4) At the end of B.Sc. Third Year and M.Sc. First Year, KVPY Fellows will be attached individually with investigators at national institutes involved in frontline research in the area of the student's interest.

5) KVPY Fellows completing the summer programme at the end of M.Sc. First Year will be eligible to participate in a research competition where prizes will be awarded for the best research.

6) KVPY Fellows will be given a KVPY Card which will help in accessing libraries, laboratories and science museums.

 

For Engineering & Medicine Stream

1) At the end of Third Year and Fourth Year, KVPY Fellows will be attached individually with investigators at national institutes involved in frontline research in the student's area of interest.

2) A research competition will be held at the end of fourth year and prizes will be awarded for the best research.

3) KVPY Fellows will be given a KVPY Card which will help in accessing libraries, laboratories and science museums.

We wish you the very best of luck in this selection and in your other future endeavours

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