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| type = Computer-based
| type = Computer-based
| score_range= *- 25 to +100 in SA  
| score_range= *- 25 to +100 in SA  
*- 30 to 120 SB/SX
*- 25 to 100 SB/SX
| image = KVPY logo.png
| image = KVPY logo.png
| country = India
| country = India
| launched = 1999<!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| year_started = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1999}}
| purpose =  Admission to Undergraduate Science Courses of [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] in [[Indian Institute of Science|IISC]], [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research|IISER]], [[Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology|IIST]], [[International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad|IIIT Hyderabad]] and [[C. V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneshwar|CVCE]] with Fellowship during basic science Studies and Free Entry to all National Libraries in India
| purpose =  Admission to Undergraduate Science Courses of [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in [[Indian Institute of Science|IISC]], [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research|IISER]], [[International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad|IIIT Hyderabad]] and [[C. V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneshwar|CVCE]] with Fellowship during basic science Studies and Free Entry to all National Libraries in India
| skills_tested = *For SA [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Mathematics]] and [[Biology]]
| skills_tested = *For SA [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Mathematics]] and [[Biology]]
*For SB/SX [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Mathematics]], [[Biology]] (Optional in Maths and Biology)
*For SB/SX [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Mathematics]], [[Biology]] (Any Three for Part 1 and Any Two for Part 2)
| duration = 3 Hours
| duration = 3 Hours
| Language = [[English language|English]] and [[Hindi]]
| Language = [[English language|English]] and [[Hindi]]
| regions = India  
| regions = {{flag|India}}
| offered = Once a year
| offered = Once a year
| test takers = 1,50,000 (in 2019)
| test takers = 1,50,000 (in 2019)
| test_admin = [[Indian Institute of Science]]
| Next exam on = [[7th November 2021]]
| website = {{URL|www.kvpy.iisc.ernet.in}}
| test_admin = [[Indian Institute of Science]] (IISc)
| website = {{URL|kvpy.iisc.ac.in}}
}}
}}
'''Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana''' (English: ''Young Scientist Incentive Plan'') ('''KVPY''') is a scholarship programme funded by the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]] of the [[Government of India]], aimed at encouraging students to take up research careers in the areas of basic sciences. It offers scholarships and contingency grants up to the pre-Ph.D. level to selected students. Begun in 1999, it is administered by the [[Indian Institute of Science]].
'''Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana''' (English: ''Young Scientist Incentive Plan'') ('''KVPY''') is a scholarship programme funded by the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]] of the [[Government of India]], aimed at encouraging students to take up research careers in the areas of basic sciences. It offers scholarships and contingency grants up to the pre-Phd level to selected students. Begun in 1999, it is administered by the [[Indian Institute of Science]].
The students who qualify in the KVPY Exam are eligible for a fellowship as well as admissions into institutes like the IISc and the [[IISER]] based on additional criteria. This exam has 3 Streams: SA (Class 11), SX (Class 12), and SB (First year BSc). Streams SP Basic Sciences (Class 11, 12 and First-year BSc, BTech) and SP Medicine (First-year MBBS) were discontinued since 2012-13.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/resources/poster-english.pdf|title=Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) - 2010-11 Poster on Eligibility and Entry Points|website=kvpy.iisc.ernet.in|access-date=2020-09-11}}</ref>
The students who qualify in the KVPY Exam are eligible for a fellowship as well as admissions into institutes like the [[IISc]] and the [[IISER]] based on additional criteria. This exam has 3 Streams: SA (Class 11), SX (Class 12), and SB (First year BSc). Streams SP Basic Sciences (Class 11, 12 and First-year BSc, BTech) and SP Medicine (First-year MBBS) were discontinued since 2012–13.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/resources/poster-english.pdf|title=Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) - 2010-11 Poster on Eligibility and Entry Points|website=kvpy.iisc.ernet.in|access-date=2020-09-11}}</ref>  The KVPY application process consists of four steps: Registration, Application Form submission, Fee Payment and checking application Status. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Oulkar|first=Apoorva|date=2018|title=KVPY 2018 Application Form!|url=https://www.toppr.com/bytes/kvpy-application-starts/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Rewards==
==Rewards==
The students who qualify KVPY Exam are eligible for the fellowship. The students receive a fellowship from 1st year onwards of their graduation (science field).  
The students who qualify KVPY Exam are eligible for the fellowship. The students receive a fellowship from 1st year onwards of their graduation (science field).  


The KVPY fellows receive Rs. 5000 monthly fellowship from 1st to 3rd year of B.Sc/ B.Stat/ B.S./ B.Maths/ Integrated M.S./M.Sc and an annual contingency grant of Rs.20,000. After three years the fellowship is enhanced to Rs.7,000 per month during M.Sc/4th and 5th year of Integrated M.S./M.Sc and an annual contingency grant of Rs. 28,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/fellowship.htm|title=Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) - Scholarships for students interested in science as a career|website=kvpy.iisc.ernet.in|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>
The KVPY fellows receive {{INR|5000}} monthly fellowship from 1st to 3rd year of B.Sc/ B.Stat/ B.S./ B.Maths/ Integrated M.S./M.Sc and an annual contingency grant of {{INR|20000}}. After three years the fellowship is enhanced to {{INR|7000}} per month during M.Sc/4th and 5th year of Integrated M.S./M.Sc and an annual contingency grant of {{INR|28000}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kvpy.iisc.ac.in/main/fellowship.htm|title=Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) - Scholarships for students interested in science as a career|website=kvpy.iisc.ac.in|access-date=2022-04-18}}</ref>
 
KVPY Fellows are also eligible to get the DST Inspire Scholarship<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-26|title=DST Inspire Scholarship Notification, Scholarship Amount & Eligibility|url=https://educationbhaskar.com/scholarships/inspire-scholarship/10393/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-08|language=en-US}}</ref> granted by Department of Science & Technology (DST) Government of India worth {{INR|80,000}} annually.


==See also ==  
==See also ==  
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/index.htm KVPY home page]
* [http://kvpy.iisc.ac.in/main/index.htm KVPY home page]
* [http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/applications.htm KVPY Online Application]
* [http://kvpy.iisc.ac.in/main/applications.htm KVPY Online Application]


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Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Examination
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AcronymKVPY
TypeComputer-based
Developer / administratorIndian Institute of Science (IISc)
Knowledge / skills tested
PurposeAdmission to Undergraduate Science Courses of B.S. in IISC, IISER, IIIT Hyderabad and CVCE with Fellowship during basic science Studies and Free Entry to all National Libraries in India
Year started1999 (27 years ago) (1999)
Duration3 Hours
Score / grade range
  • - 25 to +100 in SA
  • - 25 to 100 SB/SX
OfferedOnce a year
Countries / regions India
Websitekvpy.iisc.ac.in

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (English: Young Scientist Incentive Plan) (KVPY) is a scholarship programme funded by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, aimed at encouraging students to take up research careers in the areas of basic sciences. It offers scholarships and contingency grants up to the pre-Phd level to selected students. Begun in 1999, it is administered by the Indian Institute of Science. The students who qualify in the KVPY Exam are eligible for a fellowship as well as admissions into institutes like the IISc and the IISER based on additional criteria. This exam has 3 Streams: SA (Class 11), SX (Class 12), and SB (First year BSc). Streams SP Basic Sciences (Class 11, 12 and First-year BSc, BTech) and SP Medicine (First-year MBBS) were discontinued since 2012–13.[1] The KVPY application process consists of four steps: Registration, Application Form submission, Fee Payment and checking application Status. [2]

Rewards[edit | edit source]

The students who qualify KVPY Exam are eligible for the fellowship. The students receive a fellowship from 1st year onwards of their graduation (science field).

The KVPY fellows receive ₹5,000 monthly fellowship from 1st to 3rd year of B.Sc/ B.Stat/ B.S./ B.Maths/ Integrated M.S./M.Sc and an annual contingency grant of ₹20,000. After three years the fellowship is enhanced to ₹7,000 per month during M.Sc/4th and 5th year of Integrated M.S./M.Sc and an annual contingency grant of ₹28,000.[3]

KVPY Fellows are also eligible to get the DST Inspire Scholarship[4] granted by Department of Science & Technology (DST) Government of India worth ₹80,000 annually.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) - 2010-11 Poster on Eligibility and Entry Points" (PDF). kvpy.iisc.ernet.in. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. Oulkar, Apoorva (2018). "KVPY 2018 Application Form!".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) - Scholarships for students interested in science as a career". kvpy.iisc.ac.in. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. "DST Inspire Scholarship Notification, Scholarship Amount & Eligibility". 26 July 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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