Showing posts with label kvpy 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kvpy 2009. Show all posts

Sunday, March 21, 2010

IISER Dual BS-MS Programme 2010

IISER Dual BS-MS Programme 2010

5-Year Integrated Dual BS-MS Programme at IISERs at Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram for the academic session 2010-11.

Eligibility-:

Candidates satisfying at least one of the following three criteria may apply:

1. KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana): Students qualified in SA (2008)/ SX(2009)/ SB(2009)/SP (passed 10+2 in 2009/2010).
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2. IIT-JEE 2010: Students obtaining a minimum of 60% marks in Class XII and securing a rank in the regular merit list.

3. STATE/ CENTRAL BOARDS (DIRECT ADMISSION): Students qualifying in Class XII in 2009 or 2010 in Science stream. The State/ Central Boards must be recognized by the MHRD. The cut-off percentage to be used for the boards for Class X and XII are given in http://www.iiser-admissions.in/marks/
Aptitude Assessment consists of a written test. It will have multiple choice questions on Physics Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology based on CBSE syllabus up to class 12.

To Apply-:
Applications for admission are to be submitted online at www.iiser-admissions.in. Please follow the instructions for filling up the application form and other relevant details given in the website. There will be a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST).

Important Dates-:
Receiving online applications
KVPY - 15th March - 2nd April, 2010 (Due to non availability of KVPY results 2009-10, online submission of applications under KVPY stream has been deferred. Revised schedule will be announced on this website as soon KVPY results become available.)

IIT-JEE - 9th June - 18th June, 2010
State & Central Boards (Direct Admission) - 15th June - 2nd July, 2010

Aptitude assessment and counseling
KVPY - 18th May, 2010
IIT-JEE - 3rd July, 2010
State & Central Boards (Direct Admission) - 18th July, 2010

Scholarships-:
All IISER Students will receive either KVPY/INSPIRE Scholarship of Rs.5000/-p.m

For more information and online application visit-: http://iiser-admissions.in/

Monday, July 20, 2009

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana-KVPY 2009 IISc

The "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana" () is a program started during 1999 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 realises their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is developed for research and growth in the country. Generous scholarship and contingency grant is provided (up to the Pre-Ph.D. level) to the selected students.

ELIGIBILITY
These Fellowships are only for Indian Nationals studying in India.

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, offers attractive fellowships (Rs. 4000 to Rs. 7000 p.m) and contingency grants (Four months fellowship p.a) for students studying in Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Selection to the program takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interest in pursuing research career. Selection procedures are different for Basic Sciences, SP (Engineering) and SP (Medicine) and SP(Basic Sciences). All of them, however, include an interview for final selection.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Basic Sciences (SA and SB)

After scrutiny of application forms and based on the performance in the Board Examination, all the eligible candidates from Streams SA and SB will be called for a written aptitude test (multiple choice). The test will be conducted at different centers across the country on 1st November 2009 (First Sunday). The details of the venue of the aptitude tests will be put on to the KVPY website in October 2009. Based on the performance in the aptitude test candidates will be called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.

SP (Basic Sciences); SP (Engineering) and SP (Medicine)

KVPY applicant is required to submit the project report, chosen and executed by the candidate exclusively for this application. The projects done jointly with other candidates are not considered for KVPY Fellowship award. Applicant’s creativity and originality should be amply reflected in the project. This project has to be supervised by a teacher/professional in the relevant field. Based on the project submitted and scrutiny of application forms, short listed candidates will be called for an interview, which is the final stage of the selection procedure. The interview will be conducted either at IISc, Bangalore or IIT-Bombay, Mumbai or ICMR, New Delhi during the month of December 2009 or January 2010.

Please Note that applications without the project report will not be considered. The project should not be a routine one (such as measuring well known property of materials etc.) The supervising teacher / professional is required to provide a recommendation letter certifying the extent of the applicant’s original contribution to the project.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Request for Application Form

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

b. Applicants may apply either by Hard copy or Online.

c. Application forms may be down loaded from the KVPY website. Those who are unable to do so, may request for a Hard Copy.

d. Hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request by sending a processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) by means of remitting Rs. 200 (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) “to any core banking branches of STATE BANK OF INDIA, payable at all branches in India. Paid into the credit of Administrative Executive, KVPY A/c. No. 10270577392” and send the “pay-in-slip” along with the request, clearly indicating the stream (i.e.SA, SB, SP etc.) on the envelope

e. The SC/ST – candidates should provide a copy of the caste certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed proforma.

f. The completed application form along with the

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

2. Project report in the case of SP/Basic Sciences/ Engineering/ Medicine

3. copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination(s), in the case of SP (Engineering), SP(Medicine).

4. The original copy of the challan of processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST)should reach KVPY on or before 11.9.09 (Friday).

g. KVPY will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving completed application.

h. Last date for receipt of the request for application form.

1. By post : 01 September 2009
2. In person at IISc : 10 September 2009
3. Last date for receipt of the completed application (both Online/Hard Copy along with cast certificate, project report and processing fee ) : 11 September 2009

All correspondence should be addressed to:
The Convener
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore 560 012.

For more information visit-: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/index.htm