KVPY Fellowship 2017 Application Process

KVPY Fellowship 2017 Application Process

KVPY 2017 Application Form has been released from 16th July 2017. Kishore Viagyanik Protsahan Yojna (KVPY) is a national level fellowship programme. KVPY is managed by the Indian Institute of Science. This programme is started by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India in 1999. In this article, we are providing the detailed information related to the KVPY Application Form 2017.

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, offers attractive fellows hips (Rs.5.000/- Rs.7,000/- p.m.) and contingency grants (equivalent to four months fellowship per annum) to students studying in 1st year program in Basic Science Course such as B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B.Math./Int M.Sc./Int MS. Selection to the program takes into account the academic excellence and skills to take up research career in Basic Sciences.


Eligibility for Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2017-18 and have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST &PWD)marks in aggregate it MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination are eligible to appear for the aptitude test. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join for an undergraduate course in Basic Science (B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B.Math./Int M.Sc./Int MS) in the academic year 2019-20 and having seared a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST PWD)marks in aggregate in Science Subjects in the XII Standard (4+2) Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be Invited for National Science (Vijyoshi)Camp and thee travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY.


Eligibility for Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2017-18 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Science (B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B.Math./Int M.Sc./Int MS) for the session 2018-19 during the academic year having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST 8 PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination are eligible to appear for the aptitude test. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream*, be activated only if they join for an undergraduate mane in Basic Science (B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B.Math./Int M.Sc./Int MS) in the academic year 2018-19 after having seared a minimum of 60% (50%forSC/ST PWD) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE Subjects in the XII Standard (+2 Board Exam).

Eligibility for Stream SB: Students enrolled in the 1st year of (B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B.Math./Int M.Sc./Int MS during the academic year 2017-18 and have seared a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects both in the XII Standard (+2) Board Examination and Ist year of B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat/B.Math./Int M.Sc./Int MS are eligible to appear for the aptitude test.
Empowerment initiative in the KVPY Fellowship Program: I For students belong to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe:- A certain number of fellowships exclusively for the meritorious SC/ST students under the various streams as stated above will be operated.
Empowerment initiative for Persons With Disabilities:- A certain number of fellowships under various streams as stated above will be operated for deserving Persons With Disabilities-Physically and Visually challenged students.


Application fee: General Category: Rs.1000/-
For others: Rs.500/-
Application deadline: 23.08.2017
KVPY Aptitude Test: 5th November 2017
All correspondence should be addressed to :
The Convener,
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru-560 012.

For more information visit : http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/