KVPY 2013
The
"Kishore Vaigyanik ProtsahanYojana" (KVPY) is a program started in
1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to
encourage students of Basic Sciences to take up research careers in Science.
The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated
students to pursue career in research.
This program
aims to assist the students to realise their potential and to ensure that the
best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country.
Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided up to the pre-Ph.D.
level to the selected KVPY Fellows. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY
Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in
the country.
The
Department of Science and Technology, the nodal agency of the Government has
entrusted the overall responsibility for organizing and running the KVPY
Program to the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and set up a National
Advisory Committee (NAC) for overseeing its implementation. A core committee
looks after both the day-to-day and academic aspects of the KVPY Program.
ELIGIBILITY
The KVPY
Fellowships are given only to Indian Nationals to Study in India(OCI and PIO’s
are not eligible).
Students
enrolled in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that is,
B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./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 Physics or Geophysics.
Stream SA:
Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year
2013-14 and having secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in
aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board
examination. The students under this stream will be mentored for one year.
Their fellowship will be activated when they enrol in an undergraduate course
in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) after XII
Standard(+2) securing a minimum of 60% (50%for SC/ST/PWD) mark or equivalent
grade. During the mentoring period of one
year, they will be invited for Regional Science Camp/National Science Camp and
expenses for attending those camps will be met by KVPY.
Stream SX:
Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic
year 2013–14 and aspiring to join an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences
namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.
for the session 2014–15 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.
Students in
their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and
aspiring to join an UG program (viz. B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int.
M.Sc./M.S.)in Basic Sciences namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology
in the Academic year 2014-2015 are eligible to apply 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 undergraduate program in Basic Sciences
namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.
during the academic year 2013–14 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for
SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects
(Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics)
in the XII Standard Board Examination. In the 1st year final examination
of 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.
Empowerment
initiative in the KVPY Fellowship Program:
A certain
number of additional fellowships exclusively for the students belonging to
SC/ST community under the various streams as stated above will be
operated. A special orientation program
for the selected SC/ST students will be organized.
A certain
number of fellowships under various streams as stated above will be operated
exclusively for students under the category of Persons With Disability
(Physically and Visually Challenged).
SELECTION
PROCEDURE
Aptitude
Test: After scrutiny of application forms and meeting the eligibility criteria
for various streams, all eligible students will be called for a written
aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across
the country on Sunday, the 27th October 2013.
The details of the venue of the aptitude test for the eligible students and
their seat number will be published in the KVPY website during the first week of October 2013.
Admit Card
Students who
have applied online may download the admit card for the aptitude test from the
website from the second week of October 2013.
For students
who have applied with a hard copy, admit card will be sent by speed post.
Interview:
Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students will be
asked to appear for an interview which is the final stage of the selection
procedure.
APPLICATIONS
Request for
Application Form
Each Stream
has its own application form.
For Online
application forms, click
here. Those who are unable to
apply online may request for a hard Copy.
A hard copy
of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request on a plain paper
enclosing the paid “Bank Challan/ Pay-in-slip” (available at: http://www.kvpy.org.in/) , clearly
indicating the stream SA/SX/SB on the envelope.
APPLICATION
FEE: An application fee of Rs. 500/- may
be remitted at any core banking branch of the STATE BANK OF INDIA to the credit
of “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) A/c. No. 10270577392”
The
Application fee is exempted for the
following category of students:
Students
belonging to SC/ST community
Students
With Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged Students)
The
completed application form along with the following documents, superscribing on
the envelope the stream applied for, should reach the KVPY office on or before 02/09/2013.
Caste
certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed proforma in the
case of SC/ST students.
Medical
certificate from the prescribed authority in case of Persons With Disability
(physically and visually challenged students) certifying the percentage of
disability.
Copy of the
marks/grade statement of the previous qualifying examination(s).
The original
Pay-in-slip of Rs. 500/- if applicable.
KVPY will
not be responsible for postal delays in receiving completed application.
IMPORTANT
DATES
Last date for receipt of the request for application form.
1. By post: 26th August 2013
2. In person at IISc : 29th August 2013
Last date for closing of Online application: 29th August 2013
Last date for receipt of the completed application (both
Online/Hard Copy): 2nd September 2013
All
correspondence should be addressed to:
The Convener
Kishore
Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian
Institute of Science
Bangalore
560 012.
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BASIC
SCIENCES
Monthly
Fellowship
Annual
Contingency Grant
SA/SX/SB - during 1st to 3rd years of -
B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. /M.S. Rs. 5000 Rs.
20000
SA/SX/SB - during
M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of
Integrated M.Sc. /M.S. Rs. 7000 Rs. 28000
Renewal/Continuation
of fellowship
Annual
renewal of fellowships will depend on the KVPY Fellows maintaining a good
academic performance of first class (60% marks) or equivalent grade point
average (50% or equivalent grade point average for SC/ST/PWD) in science subjects in aggregate in each
academic year in the first attempt. Students who failed to secure 60% marks or
equivalent grade in a year (50% or equivalent grade for SC/ST/PWD) will forfeit
the fellowship. However, in the subsequent year if they get 60% marks or
equivalent CGPA (50% or equivalent CGPA for SC/ST/PWD) on aggregate over all
the previous years, the fellowship will be renewed from that year.
In addition
to the above, participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Camp in
the first year and Summer project every year thereafter is required for renewal
of the fellowship.
KVPY Fellows
who opt out of the basic science (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.)
stream at any stage will forfeit the Fellowship and Contingency Grant
forthwith.
The
fellowship for the students selected under the stream SA/SX/SB will be started
after the XII Standard/ (+2) / I year UG, only if they pursue an undergraduate
course in Basic Sciences, that are, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./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 Physics or Geophysics.
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