The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science.
The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

Admit Card
Students may download the admit card for the aptitude test from the website from the second week of October 2016.


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

Selection Procedure
Aptitude Test:
After analysis 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, the 6th November 2016.
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.

Tentative Dates:

Opening of online application portal : 10th July 2016

Last date for closing of online application : 16th August 2016

Last date for submitting online application : 23rd August 2016

Exam Date : 6th Nov 2016