Ÿ a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in 10th Board examination or equivalent and choice of science subjects at +2 for students who appeared for the year’s 10th Board examination or equivalent
Ÿ a minimum of 75% marks in science subjects in 12th Board examination and choice of Undergraduate science programmes for students who appeared for the year’s 12th Board examination or equivalent
Ÿ Students representing India in International Science Olympiads of the year will automatically qualify
Engineering
Students completing 2nd year BE/ BTech
with 1st class or equivalent in the first 2 years and a definite interest in research
Medicine
Students completing 2nd year MBBS/ BVSc/ BDS
with 1st class or equivalent in the first 2 years and a definite interest in research
Fellowship Details
Number of Fellowships
Science
Up to 60 for 10th standard pass-outs
Up to 60 for 12th standard pass-outs
Engineering
Up to 25
Medicine
Up to 25
Duration
Science
XI standard/equivalent up to completion of MSc
Engineering
3rd year B.E./ BTech up to the completion of ME./ MTech
Medicine
3rd year MBBS/ BVSc/ BDS till its completion
Value
Science
Rs.2000 pm (10th &12th standard)
Rs.3000 pm (after 12th up to the completion of MSc)
Engineering
Rs.3000 pm
Medicine
Rs 3000 pm
Contingency Grant
Science
Rs.4000 pa (10th &12th standard)
Rs.6000 pa (after 12th up to the completion of MSc)
Engineering
Rs.6000 pa
Medicine
Rs.6000 pa
For additional incentives provided to KVPY Fellows see www.dst.gov.in
Application Procedure Applications on the prescribed application forms must be accompanied by the recommendation of the candidate’s teacher and a research project specifically undertaken for the purpose for candidates from engineering and medical streams.
Selection Procedure Selection involves an aptitude test and interview for candidates from the science stream. Performance in research project and interview is evaluated for engineering and medicine students
Notification & Deadline July / August of each year.