Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana-KVPY 2011 Application Process

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana-KVPY 2011 Application Process

The “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana” is an ongoing program started by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to encourage students of Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to take up research careers in these areas. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented students with aptitude for research.

This program strives to assist the students to realise their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is tapped for research and development in the country. Generous scholarships will be provided (up to the pre-Ph.D. level) to the selected students.

Eligibility:

Basic Sciences

Stream SA: Students enrolled in the XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2011-2012 and have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination.

Stream SX: Students enrolled in Class 12 (+2) of the academic year 2011 - 2012 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc/B.S./Int. M.Sc) for the session 2012 - 2013 provided they secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in 1st year B. Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc. during the academic year 2011–2012 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.

SP (Basic Sciences)
Students enrolled in XI/XII standard, I/II year (B.Sc../ B.S./ Int. M.Sc.) in Basic Sciences and I/II year B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. during the academic year 2011–2012 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ ST) marks in aggregate in the X & XII Standard Board Examinations. Additionally students enrolled in the II year B.Sc./ B.S./ Int. M.Sc/ B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. program must have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the I year examination. A hard copy of an original and creative Science based research project done by the applicant is required to be submitted along with the application.

Engineering students may also apply for the stream SP (Basic Sciences)

Stream SP (Medicine): Students joining First / Second Professional year of MBBS/ B.V.Sc/ BDS/ B.Pharma program during the academic year 2011-2012. Students must have passed XII Standard Board Examination with 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Science subjects or passed First Professional MBBS/ B.V.Sc/ BDS/ B.Pharma exam with not less than 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks. A Copy of the Bio – Medical research project is required along with the application.

To Apply:
Applications (Online and Hard copy) are available from 15th July 2011.

Each Stream has its own application form. Students who wish to apply for more than one Streams should submit separate applications.

Applicants may apply either by Hard copy or Online (http://kvpy.org.in )

Hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request by remitting a processing fee*, ** of `Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) at any core banking branches of STATE BANK OF INDIA, payable at all branches in India into the credit of "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) A/c. No. 10270577392" and sending the "Pay-In-Slip" along with the request, clearly indicating the stream (i.e. SA, SB, SP) on the envelope.

* Girl students are exempted from payment of processing fee.

** Physically and visually challenged candidates are exempted from payment of the processing fee.

The completed application form along with the

1. Caste certificate in the case of SC/ST candidate

2. Medical certificate from the prescribed authority in case of physically and visually challenged candidates.

3. Project report in the case of SP (Basic Sciences/Medicine).

4. Copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination(s), in the case of Stream SP.

5. The original copy of the challan of processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST)

Last date for receipt of form : 12 September 2011

For more information visit : http://www.kvpy.org.in/