30 October 2020
KVPY 2020 - The application process for KVPY 2020 has started from 6 September 2020 as per the official website of KVPY. The candidates can apply ONLINE only for KVPY 2020 by following the application page link available on this page. On 11 May, Technology Day of India, the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) notification was released on various regional and national newspapers regarding KVPY Eligibility Criteria. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana is one of the most prestigious scholarships of the nation for Basic Science students in Class 11, 12 and Bachelor’s first year. Students applying for KVPY 2020 must make sure that they are aware of Stream SA, SX, and SB eligibility criteria. Candidates qualifying in KVPY 2020 will be offered cash rewards along with other privileges, such as direct admission to top institutes like IISc Bangalore, summer programmes at the various campuses of IISER, access to national laboratories and universities, etc. Go through this article for more details on KVPY 2020, dates, eligibility criteria, application form, exam pattern, syllabus, etc.
Latest Update: KVPY Result will be announced soon
The table below provides the list of KVPY dates 2020 for students so that they don't miss any deadline
Events |
KVPY Dates |
KVPY 2020 Application Form online released |
6 September 2020 |
KVPY 2020 Last Date to apply |
30 October 2020 |
KVPY Last Date of Payment |
3 November 2020 |
KVPY Admit Card |
4 January 2021 |
KVPY Exam Date (Aptitude Test) |
31 January 2021 |
KVPY Answer Key |
5 February 2021 |
KVPY Result (For Aptitude Test) |
3rd week of December 2020 |
KVPY 2020 Interviews |
3rd week of January 2020 |
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Some important points regarding KVPY 2020 are provided below so that students can get a better understanding of the scholarship -
OCI/PIO students are allowed to appear in KVPY 2020 as per the Interim Order (Final Order awaited) of the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka.
Before applying for KVPY 2020, students must make sure that they fulfill the eligibility norms. Also, the KVPY eligibility criteria will be different for various streams. Failing to meet any of KVPY eligibility norms will lead to disqualification of candidates at any point before the announcement of result. Check the list of KVPY eligibility norms from the table below.
Gender | Both |
Region | All Indian National |
Class/ Age | Class 11, Class 12 and 1st-year students of undergraduate Programme in Basic Sciences |
Students preparing for KVPY 2020 must make sure that they fulfill the KVPY eligibility criteria before applying. There are 3 categories in which KVPY exam is conducted – SA, SX, and SB. The eligibility criteria for KVPY 2020 for all the three streams are mentioned below: KVPY Eligibility for Stream SA – Class 11th Students
KVPY Eligibility for Stream SX – Class 12th Students
KVPY Eligibility for Stream SB – 1st-year Students
Not Eligible for the KVPY 2020 Fellowship
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Candidates who are selected under the programme are known as KVPY fellows. KVPY Fellows are entitled to get KVPY Reward which is monthly fellowship and annual contingency grants up to Pre-Ph.D. level. The monthly fellowship and annual grants for stream SA/SX/SB are given in the table below:
Basic Sciences |
Monthly Fellowship |
Annual Contingency |
For SA/SX/SB (during 1st to 3rd years of - B.Sc. /B.S. /Integrated M.Sc. /M.S.) |
Rs.5000 |
Rs. 20000
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For SA/SX /SB (during M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S) |
Rs. 7000 |
Rs.28000 |
Candidates can apply and fill the KVPY application form 2020 in online mode. The link to the KVPY Application page is available on this page. The candidates are advised to read and follow instructions while applying online for KVPY 2020.
The application form details are given below:
Registration & Form Filling
Uploading Documents
The students applying for KVPY Application Form need to upload the following documents:
Fee Payment
Candidates can submit the application fee online only through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking. The application fee for the KVPY Exam 2020 is:
Note: Bank charges are also applicable.
Candidates can download the KVPY admit card 2020 online by using their registration number. The admit card will be released in the second week of October 2020. The students must verify all the details such as the Name of the Candidate, Date and Time of the Exam, Exam Centre etc. and download the admit card. On the day of the test, candidates are advised to carry the KVPY Admit Card 2020 along with them to the exam centre. Also, they must preserve it for future correspondence as well.
KVPY Mock Test 2020 is available online for students appearing for the KVPY exam. IISc has released the KVPY mock test 2020 for students preparing for the exam. Candidates can take the KVPY Mock Test 2020 online only. Taking the online mock test for KVPY 2020 will help you during the exam preparation and improve your knowledge and skills. As KVPY exam 2020 will be completely online, the KVPY mock test will give you an idea of the computer-based KVPY aptitude test.
The selection is based on KVPY Aptitude Test which is followed by the personal interview. The candidates can take the KVPY Aptitude Test in both Hindi and English language. The candidates who qualify in the Aptitude Test are called for the Interview round, which is the final stage before the KVPY Fellowship starts. The weightage of the final result consists of 75% marks from KVPY Aptitude Test and 25% from the Personal Interview. The candidates who selected under KVPY and start the research in Basic Science are called KVPY Fellow.
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 >> Read more about KVPY Interview Questions
Before appearing for KVPY Exam 2020, it is very important to check the Exam pattern of the exam. The table given below helps you understand the KVPY Exam Pattern for all the three streams SA/ SB/ SX.
For the Stream SA, Part 1 consists of total 60 questions of 1 mark each and part 2 has a total of 20 questions of 2 marks each. The entire test is of 100 marks.
Subjects |
Part 1 Questions |
Part 2 Questions |
Total Marks |
Mathematics |
15 |
5 |
15+10 = 25 |
Physics |
15 |
5 |
15+10 = 25 |
Chemistry |
15 |
5 |
15+10 = 25 |
Biology |
15 |
5 |
15+10 = 25 |
Total |
60 Questions |
20 Questions |
100 marks |
For the Stream SB/SX, In Part 1, there are total of 80 questions of 1 mark each. The candidates can choose to attempt any 3 sections. In part 2, there are 40 questions of 2 marks each. The candidates can choose to attempt any 2 sections. The table given below helps you understand the KVPY Exam Pattern
Subjects |
Part 1 Questions |
Part 2 Questions |
Total Marks |
Mathematics |
20 |
10 |
20+20 = 40 |
Physics |
20 |
10 |
20+20 = 40 |
Chemistry |
20 |
10 |
20+20 = 40 |
Biology |
20 |
10 |
20+20 = 40 |
Total |
80 |
40 |
100 marks |
The students are required to make four choices of KVPY Exam Centres at their convenience. To help you choose the nearest test city, here is a list of KVPY Test Centres:
Cities |
State |
Agartala |
Tripura |
Agra, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, |
Uttar Pradesh |
Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Anand, Vadodara |
Gujarat |
Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Karnal, Kurukshetra |
Haryana |
Amaravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, |
Maharashtra |
Belagavi, Bengaluru, Bidar, Chikkamangaluru, |
Karnataka |
Bhopal, Indore |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhubaneswar, Rourkela |
Odisha |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, |
Tamil Nadu |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
Delhi |
Delhi-NCR |
Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kolkata, Siliguri |
West Bengal |
Guwahati, Tezpur |
Assam |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar |
Rajasthan |
Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
Punjab |
Jammu |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Ranchi |
Jharkhand |
Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, |
Kerala |
Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, |
Andhra Pradesh |
Patna |
Bihar |
Raipur, Bilaspur |
Chhattisgarh |
Panaji |
Goa |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
Shillong |
Meghalaya |
Naharlagun |
Arunachal Pradesh |
The KVPY aptitude test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge. The students are tested for the syllabus up to class 11/12/ 1st year of B.Sc. /B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. as applicable. However, there is no prescribed syllabus for the aptitude test. Therefore, for the convenience of aspirants, Mota Chashma has provided the list of KVPY important topics. Based on previous years' KVPY question papers, the KVPY syllabus 2020 prepared. Candidates can check and download the KVPY Syllabus from here. >>> KVPY Syllabus for SA, SX and SB
The KVPY answer key 2020 will release in the Last Week of November 2020. The candidates can check the answer keys along with question papers for SA, SB, SX streams for the KVPY Exam. Read more on KVPY Answer Key here.>>> KVPY Answer Key
Note: Candidates can make the objection to the answer keys before the final answer key is released.
KVPY 2020 written examination result will be declared in the 3rd week of December. The candidates who qualify for the KVPY aptitude test will be called for a face-to-face interview. After the entire selection process including the aptitude test and the interview is completed, the final result will be published on the KVPY website. Get details on KVPY Result here.>>> KVPY Result
Candidates have to score the minimum qualifying marks as per the KVPY Cut off. To provide you with a rough idea about KVPY cut off marks, here is a list of the previous year cut off marks for the KVPY aptitude test:
Stream |
KVPY 2017 Cutoff General |
KVPY 2017 Cut Off SC/ST |
KVPY 2017 Cut Off PWD |
SA |
45 |
35 |
35 |
SB |
43 |
33 |
33 |
SX |
53 |
43 |
43 |
Every year lakhs of students apply for KVPY Scholarship. However, in a range of 3000-6000 students are selected for KVPY Interview. Further, around 70-80% of qualified students are able to clear the KVPY Interview round. The candidates who are studying in class 11, 12 and in the first year of graduation in basic science are eligible to apply for KVPY through the KVPY Fellowship starts only from the 1st year of graduation in Basic Science.
The students who qualify for the KVPY Exam are granted direct admission to some of the prestigious science research institutes in India.
KVPY was launched in 1999 with an objective to encourage young talent and highly driven students to opt for basic science courses and research career in science. This fellowship is awarded on the basis of a written exam followed by an interview.
The advertisement for the KVPY aptitude test appears on national dailies on Technology Day which is on 11 May, and on the second Sunday of July every year. Every year around one lakh candidates appear for the KVPY exam and candidates who qualify for the aptitude round are called for a personal interview.
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Bangalore 560 012
Phone no.: (080) - 22932975/76, 23601008 & 22933536
Fax No. : 080-23601215
Email: applications.kvpy@iisc.ac.in
(For any query related to KVPY Application)