Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a national level scholarship program conducted by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to encourage students for pursuing a research career in the field of basic sciences.

KVPY Important Dates 2017

Application Form Availability 16th July 2017
Application Form Availability Last Date 23rd August 2017
Form Submission Last Date Last week of August 2017
Admit Card Released First week of October 2017
Date of Exam 5th November 2017
Result Declaration date First week of December 2017

KVPY Eligibility Criteria

For Stream SA-

Candidates have to complete their 10th class with Science & Mathematics subjects. They have to secure at least 80% marks (70% marks for SC/ST/PwD) aggregate in the qualifying examination.

For Stream SX-

Candidates have to pass 10th class with minimum 80% marks (70% for SC/ST/PwD) in aggregate in Mathematics & Science subjects.

Candidates also have to qualify the 10+2 examination with Science subjects & secure at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PWD category) in aggregate.

For Stream SB-

Candidates have to complete their 10+2 examination & obtain minimum 60% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PwD) in aggregate in Science Subjects.

Candidates also have to pass their 1st year final examination & secure at least 60% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/PwD).

Candidates should be Indian Citizen.