KishoreVaigyanik ProtsahanYojana(KVPY) 2013

Aptitude Test: 4thNov;  Processing Fee: 200Rs

Fellowship for SA (After X Class): Rs. 16000Rs

Visit: http://www.kvpy.org.in

SELECTION PROCEDURE

(i) Aptitude Test: After scrutiny of applications forms, based on the performance in the Board Examination, all the eligible students will be called for a written aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country on Sunday, the 4th November, 2012. The details of the venue of the aptitude test for the eligible students and their seat number will be published in the KVPY website during the first week of October 2012.

Admit Card

• Students who have applied online may download the admit card for the aptitude test from the website from the second week of October 2012.

• For students who have applied with a hard copy, admit card will be sent by speed post.

(ii) Interview: Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students will be invited for    an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.

FELLOWSHIPS

ELIGIBILITY

Basic Sciences

Stream SA: Students enrolled in the XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2012-13 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.

Students promoted through both the Summative Assessments-II conducted by the school andconducted by the Board are eligible to apply, if they satisfy the eligibility criteria.  If the students have obtained a letter grade in the qualified examination, they are requested to convert it into an appropriate % and fill-up the application form.

Stream SA – Mentoring Scheme: Eligibility same as above and the students need not apply separately for the Mentoring Scheme.

A Mentoring list over and above the regular merit list will be prepared.  The students under the mentorship list will not be eligible for any fellowship. Their fellowship will be activated when these students enrol in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./Int.M.Sc./M.S.) after their  XII Standard/(+2).

During the mentoring period of one year, they will be invited for Summer Programme/ Vijyoshi Program and their travel and other related expenses will be met by KVPY.

Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2012–13 and aspiring to join an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) for the session 2013–14 provided they 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 SB: Students enrolled in the 1st year of B. Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./M.S. during the academic year 2012–13 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.

Empowerment initiative for SC/ST students in the KVPY Fellowship Program:
A number of additional fellowships (up to 100) exclusively for the meritorious SC/ST students under the various streams stated above will be operated.  A special orientation program for the selected SC/ST   students will be organized.

APPLICATIONS

Request for Application Form

• Each Stream has its own application form.
• Students may apply either by Hard copy or Online (http://www.kvpy.org.in/).
• For Online application forms, click here. Those who are unable to apply online may request for a Hard Copy.
• A hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request, enclosing therewith the paid “Bank Challan/ Pay-in-slip” (available at:http://www.kvpy.org.in/), clearly indicating the stream SA/SX/SB on the envelope.
• PROCESSING FEE:  A processing fee of Rs. 200/- may be remitted at any core banking branch of STATE BANK OF INDIA to the credit of “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) A/c. No. 10270577392”).
• The Processing fee is  exempted for the following category of students:
  • Students belonging to SC/ST
  • Physically and Visually challenged students
  • Girl studentsDownload Pay-In-Slip: .pdf format or .doc format.

• The completed application form along with the following documents, superscribing on the envelope the scheme applied for, should reach the KVPYoffice on or before 12/09/2012.
  • Caste certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed proforma in the case of SC/ST students.
  • Medical certificate from the prescribed authority in case of physically and visually challenged students.
  • Copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination(s).
  • The original Pay-in-slip of Rs. 200/- if  applicable.

• KVPY will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving completed application.
• IMPORTANT DATES
  

  •	Last date for receipt of the request for application form.
  	1.	By post	:	03 September 2012
  	2.	In person at IISc	:	07 September 2012
  •	Last date for closing of Online application		:	07 September 2012
  •	Last date for receipt of the completed application: (both Online/Hard Copy)		:	12 September 2012