Scholarship
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana(KVPY)
Overview
About KVPY
The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) was a national fellowship in the basic sciences, funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Government of India and administered by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. It began in 1999 and worked as a merit fellowship rather than a general scholarship, selecting students through a written aptitude test followed by an interview.
The programme was set up to encourage academically strong students to take up research careers in the pure sciences. It admitted candidates at three points in their studies: Class 11 (stream SA), Class 12 (stream SX), and the first year of a BSc or integrated MSc (stream SB). Selected fellows received a monthly fellowship along with an annual contingency grant, paid through their undergraduate and pre-PhD years for as long as they continued in a basic-science course.
KVPY is no longer open to new applicants. In 2022 the Department of Science and Technology decided to fold it into its INSPIRE programme, and the KVPY aptitude test has not been conducted since. Students already holding a KVPY fellowship continued to receive it under DST norms, while fresh selection now runs through INSPIRE.
Sources: Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana – Wikipedia · KVPY subsumed into INSPIRE fellowship by DST – Careers360
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Science And Technology
Central Government
Department Of Science & Technology · Indian Institute Of Science (IISc), Bangalore
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning, Science, IT & Communications |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 1999-04-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Eligibility for Stream SA | The student should have passed the 10th class with a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD).1. The student should be enrolled in the 12th class with the science stream. |
| Eligibility for Stream SX | The student should have passed the 12th class with a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD). 1. The student should be enrolled in higher education with science subject. |
| Eligibility for Stream SB | The student should have passed the 12th class with a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD). 1. The applicant should be enrolled in the first year of Graduation with science subject. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarships and Awards: Under this scheme, scholarships and grants are provided to students, offering financial assistance for studies ranging from undergraduate programs (such as B.Sc., B.S., B.Stat., B.Math., Int. M.Sc., M.S.) to postgraduate programs (such as M.Sc. and M.S.).
- For school students (11th & 12th): Scholarship of ₹5,000/- per month and contingency grant of ₹20,000/- per year.
- For undergraduate and postgraduate students: Scholarship of ₹7,000/- per month and contingency grant of ₹28,000/- per year. - For Masters students: Scholarship of ₹7,000/- per month and contingency grant of ₹28,000/- per year.
- Note 1: Apart from this scholarship, KVPY scholars are also given opportunities to study and do research in various research institutes, universities and laboratories.
- Note 2: KVPY scholars get opportunities to participate in research work in the field of science and technology.
- Note 3: Scholars get opportunities to attend various workshops, seminars and conferences, which help in their development.
- Note 4: KVPY exam provides students a path to build a promising career in science and research, and it gives them the opportunity to study in the premier science institutes of India.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
KVPY – FAQ
Disclaimer
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