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.