What: The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowships for school and college students interested in a career in research.
Scholarship details
~ The department of science and technology, Government of India, offers fellowships of Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 per month and contingency grants for students studying basic science, engineering and medicine.
~ The selection to the programme takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interest in pursuing research.
~ The fellowships are open to Indian nationals studying in India.
~ The selection procedures are different for basic sciences, engineering and medicine. In all categories, though, an interview will precede the final selection.
Are you eligible?
Basic Science (Up to 120 fellowships)
Stream SA
~ You must have enrolled in Class XI with science subjects in 2005.
~ You must have secured at least 75 percent marks in mathematics and science in Class X.
Stream SB
~ You must have enrolled in your first year B Sc/ integrated M Sc in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/ Statistics or Biological Science/ B Math in 2005.
~ You must have secured at least 60 percent marks in mathematics and science in Class XII.
Stream SP
~ You must either be in Class XI or XII or any undergraduate programme with science.
~ A research project is required.
Engineering (Up to 25 fellowships)
Stream EA
~ You must have enrolled in the first year of BE/ B Tech/ B Arch in 2005.
~ You must have secured a minimum of 60 percent marks in mathematics and science in Class XII.
~ A research project is required.
Stream EB
~ You must have enrolled in your second year BE/ B Tech/ B Arch in 2005.
~ You must have secured a minimum of 60 percent marks in the first year BE/ B Tech/ B Arch examination.
~ A research project is required.
Medicine (Up to 25 fellowships)
Stream MA
~ You must have enrolled in the MBBS programme.
~ You must have passed Class XII with 75 percent marks in your science subjects on or after the year 2003.
~ A research project is required.
Selection method
Basic Science (SA and SB streams)
~ You will be shortlisted on the basis of your performance in the written test.
~ This will be followed by a personal interview.
Basic Sciences (SP stream); Engineering (EA and EB streams); Medicine (MA stream)
~ You will be shortlisted on the basis of your project report.
~ This will be followed by a personal interview.
Note: Applications without the project report will not be considered.
Important date
~ The last date for receipt of completed applications for all streams is September 15.
How to apply
SA and SB: You may apply either through mail or by visiting the KVPY Web site.
SP, EA, EB, MA: Applicants can apply only through mail or by hand-delivering their application.
~ Application forms can be obtained from KVPY by sending a self-addressed 10'' X 12.5'' envelope with a stamp worth Rs 30. The stream (SA, SB, SP, EA/ EB, MA) must be clearly indicated on the envelope.
~ The completed application form, along with the processing fee of Rs 50 by demand draft or a postal order drawn in favour of SID A/c KVPY, payable at Bangalore, should be sent to KVPY.
All correspondence should be addressed to:
The Convener
KVPY
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore -- 560 012
Address
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
Lecture Hall Complex
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore -- 560 012
Phones: (080) 23601008, 22932975, 22932976
Fax: (080) 23601215
Web site: https://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/