KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA

KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA


Eligibility Criteria
Academic
Science

• 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

• 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

• 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-outsEngineering: Up to 25
Medicine: Up to 25

DurationScience
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 http://www.dst.gov.in

Application Procedur 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.


THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS PROVIDED BY: INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY

Contact Details: The Executive Secretary,
Indian National Science Academy,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110 002.
Tel. No: 011-23221931-50 (20 lines)
Fax: 011-23235648/1095