KVPY Exam

KVPY 2017

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The “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana” (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career 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 realize 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 to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country.

Important Dates related to KVPY 2017

Events	Important Dates
Opening of Online Application Portal	10:00 AM , 16th July 2017
Last date for Closing of Online Application	23rd August 2017
Admit Card Released	1st week of October 2017
Exam Date (Computer based test)	5th November 2017
Result Declaration Date	First week of December 2017

Eligibility:

The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals only to Study in India (Students intending to pursue/pursing under graduate program under Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply).

• Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2017-18 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board examination.
• Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2017-18 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. for the session 2018-19 provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination and a minimum of 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./Int. M.S. during the academic year 2017-18 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII Standard Board Examination. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat. /Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Selection Procedure:

1. Aptitude Test: After scrutiny of application forms and meeting the eligibility criteria for various streams, all eligible students will be called for aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country on Sunday, 29th October 2017.
2. 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 in Jan-Feb 2018.

Syllabus:

There is no prescribed syllabus for the written exam. The written exam aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge. However, students are tested for the syllabus up to class X/XII/1st year of B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. /Int. M.Sc./M.S. as applicable.

Examination Time:

• STREAM SA: Forenoon 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Candidates should report at 8:30 AM)
• STREAM SB/SX: Afternoon 2 PM to 5 PM (Candidates should report at 1 PM)

Exam Pattern:

• Mode of Test – Online (Computer Based Test).
• Paper Language – Both in English & Hindi Language
• Exam Duration – 3 hours
• Maximum Marks – 100
• Question Pattern: Multiple choice type question paper

The question paper will contain two sections: PART I & PART II. There will be four sections in PART I & PART II. All the questions are compulsory to attempt in Stream SA.

There is an option to attempt any three sections in PART I & any two sections in PART IIin Stream SB/SX.

Number of Questions & Marking Scheme
Subject	Part I	Part II	Total Marks
	Stream SA
Mathematics	15 (+1, – 0.25)	5 (+2, – 0.5)	25
Physics	15 (+1, – 0.25)	5 (+2, – 0.5)	25
Chemistry	15 (+1, – 0.25)	5 (+2, – 0.5)	25
Biology	15 (+1, – 0.25)	5 (+2, – 0.5)	25
	Stream SB/SX
Mathematics	20 (+1, – 0.25)	10 (+2, – 0.5)	40
Physics	20 (+1, – 0.25)	10 (+2, – 0.5)	40
Chemistry	20 (+1, – 0.25)	10 (+2, – 0.5)	40
Biology	20 (+1, – 0.25)	10 (+2, – 0.5)	40

• In PART I of both the Stream, one mark will be awarded for correct response & 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect response. & In PART II, two mark will be awarded for correct response & 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect response.

Application fee for KVPY- 2017:

• For General Category/OBC: Rs.1000
• For SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 500

For more detail related to KVPY 2017 and online application, Visit: http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/

KVPY Stream -SB/SX Exam Analysis

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Introduction – Stream SB/SX

Stream SX:

• Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2017-18
• Students aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics /Chemistry /Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. for the session 2018-19 provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination and a minimum of 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./Int. M.S. during the academic year 2017-18.
• Students having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII Standard Board Examination. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat. /Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Exam Pattern

Stream SB/SX

• Mode of Exam – Online (Computer Based Test)
• Paper Language – Both in English & Hindi Language
• Exam Duration – 3 hours
• Maximum Marks – 100
• Question Pattern: Multiple choice type questions
• The question paper will contain two sections: PART I & PART II.
• There will be four sections in PART I & PART II. There is an option to attempt any three sections in PART I & any two sections in PART II in Stream SB/SX.
• In PART I of both the Stream, one mark will be awarded for correct response
  & 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect response. & In PART II,
  two mark will be awarded for correct response & 0.25 marks
  will be deducted for incorrect response.

Physics Analysis

Chemistry Analysis

Mathematics Analysis

Biology Analysis

Previous Years Cutoff of KVPY Stream SX

• General/OBC Category
  2012 – 50 marks out of 100
  2013 – 50 marks out of 100
  2014 – 50 marks out of 100
  2015 – 48 marks out of 100
  2016 – 48 marks out of 100
• SC/ST Category
  2012 – 32 marks out of 100
  2013 – 32 marks out of 100
  2014 – 34 marks out of 100
  2015 – 34 marks out of 100
  2016 – 34 marks out of 100
• PWD Category
  2012 – 32 marks out of 100
  2013 – 32 marks out of 100
  2014 – 34 marks out of 100
  2015 – 34 marks out of 100
  2016 – 34 marks out of 100

Previous Years Cutoff of KVPY Stream SB

• General/OBC Category
  2012 – 50 marks out of 100
  2013 – 56 marks out of 100
  2014 – 54 marks out of 100
  2015 – 57 marks out of 100
  2016 – 57 marks out of 100
• SC/ST Category
  2012 – 41 marks out of 100
  2013 – 41 marks out of 100
  2014 – 40 marks out of 100
  2015 – 40 marks out of 100
  2016 – 40 marks out of 100
• PWD Category
  2012 – 41 marks out of 100
  2013 – 41 marks out of 100
  2014 – 40 marks out of 100
  2015 – 40 marks out of 100
  2016 – 40 marks out of 100

KVPY Stream -SA(11th Std.) Exam Analysis

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Introduction – Stream SA

• Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2017-18 will be eligible to appear for KVPY Stream SA.
• A minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board examination.
• The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2019-20 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50%for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/(+2) Board Examination.
• Fellowships:

Exam Pattern – Stream SA

• Mode of Exam – Online (Computer Based Test).
• Paper Language – Both in English & Hindi Language
• Exam Duration – 3 hours
• Maximum Marks – 100
• Question Pattern: Multiple choice type questions
• The question paper will contain two sections: PART I & PART II. There will be four sections in PART I & PART II.
  *All the questions are compulsory to attempt.
• In PART I of both the Stream, one mark will be awarded for correct response
  & 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect response. & In PART II, two mark will be awarded for correct response & 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect response.

Physics Analysis

Chemistry Analysis

Mathematics Analysis

Biology Analysis

Previous Years Cutoff of KVPY Aptitude Test

1. General Category
   2012 – 52 marks out of 100
   2013 – 52 marks out of 100
   2014 – 43 marks out of 100
   2015 – 50 marks out of 100
   2016 – 50 marks out of 100
2.  SC/ST Category
   2012 – 42 marks out of 100
   2013 – 42 marks out of 100
   2014 – 32 marks out of 100
   2015 – 40 marks out of 100
   2016 – 40 marks out of 100
3. PWD Category
   2012 – 42 marks out of 100
   2013 – 42 marks out of 100
   2014 – 32 marks out of 100
   2015 – 40 marks out of 100
   2016 – 40 marks out of 100

Will KVPY be helpful in JEE/NEET Preparation??

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As you are aware of that KVPY 2017 will be conducted on 29th October 2017 and many of you are being confused for this examination whether you should appear or not whether It would be helpful in your JEE/NEET Preparation or not? So Below are some points to clear your confusion.

• If a career in research and development in areas of Medicine, Engineering and Basic Sciences excites you, then you should definitely appear for KVPY. This scholarship program is funded by Government of India to inspire students to engage in research careers. The selected students are granted scholarships up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country.

Fellowships:

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./M.Math./M.Stat.	Rs. 7000	Rs. 28000

• Since it is the first competitive exam faced by the students of the Science stream, it can go a long way in helping the students to prepare for JEE/NEET. Although JEE/NEET and KVPY differ vastly in their approach and assessment, the setting and environment can be quite similar. Generally, both of these tests are related to the JEE/NEET syllabus so it’s good idea to appear for KVPY.

• KVPY helps in mentally preparing the student to be able to deliver in a competent environment. The exam also helps in honing time management skills along with staying focused on multiple tasks and different subjects.

• Furthermore, KVPY tests the student’s ability to comprehend and apply the various concepts that have been learnt; it is mainly used to determine if you have an aptitude for research. Since this exam focuses on the fundamentals, the preparation for KVPY and JEE/NEET need not be exclusive.

• KVPY exam is held before JEE/NEET, so it serves as the perfect platform to test your preparedness level. If you appear for it in Class 11, you will probably have only 5 months to prepare. Whereas, if you appear for it in Class 12, you will have about 7 months to clear up the entire syllabus. This will leave you with ample time to revise and re-revise the syllabus again for JEE/NEET.

• Last but not the least, if you clear KVPY, it will certainly boost your confidence and would open new opportunities to join research programs. You could access national libraries by its certificate as it is recognized internationally.