Kishore Vaigyanik Prostahan Yojana (KVPY)

National Fellowships for Students Interested in Research Careers
The "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana" (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India to encourage students of Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to take up research careers in these areas. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented students with aptitude for research.


The KVPY is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. The program is administered by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bangalore). The selection of students from those studying in +1, +2, any U.G. Program in Science / Medicine and also Engineering students having aptitude for scientific research, are carried out by IISc (Bangalore), IIT-Bombay (Mumbai), and ICMR (New Delhi), respectively, in association with two Zonal Centers one at Kolkata (Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata) and another at Mumbai (HBCSE, TIFR). There are special groups or committees set up at IISc, which screen the applications, conduct interviews at various centers, make the final selection.


FellowshipsBasic Sciences
  • SA and SP (After X Class): Monthly Fellowship of Rs. 4000 and Annual Contingency Grant of Rs. 16000
  • SB and SP During B.Sc./B.S. and 1st to 3rd years of Integrated M.Sc.: Rs. 5000 and Rs. 20000
  • SB and SP During M.Sc/M.S and 4th and 5th years of Integrated M.Sc.: Rs. 7000 and Rs. 28000
SP (Basic Science / Engineering students)2nd and 3rd year: Monthly Fellowship of Rs. 5000 Annual Contingency Grant of Rs. 20000
During Subsequent Years: Rs. 7000 and Rs. 28000


SP (MEDICINE)2nd and 3rd Year: Rs. 5000 and Rs. 20000
During Subsequent Years: Rs. 7000 Rs. 28000


Eligibility:Basic Sciences
  • Stream SA: Students enrolled in the XI standard (Science subjects) during the academic year and have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC / ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X standard Board Examination.
  • Stream SB+2(SX): Students enrolled in class 12(+2) during the academic year and aspiring to undergraduate program in basic sciences (B.S.C./ B.S/ Int.M.S.C) for the session provided they secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X standard Board Examination.
  • Stream SB: Students enrolled in Ist year B.S.c / B.S/ Int. M.Sc during the academic year and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.
  • Stream SP(Basic Sciences): Students are enrolled in XI / XII standard, I, II year (B.S.c/ B.S/ Int .M.S.c.) in Basic sciences and I/ II year B.E /B>Tech./ B.Arch .during the academic year and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X & XII Standard Board Examinations . Stud3ents enrolled in the II year B.S.c /B.S/Int. M.S.c./ B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. Program must have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the Ist year examination. A Hard copy of original and creative science based research project must be submitted along with the application.
    *Engineering students may also apply for the stream SP (Basic Sciences)
MedicineStream SP (Medicine): Students enrolled in I/II Professional year of the MBBS program during the academic year and have secured 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII standard Board Examination. Students enrolled in the II Professional year of the MBBS Program must have secured 60% (50%for SC/ST) marks in the I year examination. A hard copy of an original and Creative Bio-Medical project must be submitted along with the application.


Selection Procedure
Basic Sciences (SA, SB+2(SX) and SB) After scrutiny of application forms and based on the performance in the Board Examination(s), all the eligible candidates from Streams SA, SB+2(SX) and SB have to appear for a written aptitude test (conducted both in Hindi and English). The test will be conducted at different centers across the country. The details of the venue of the aptitude tests will be put on the KVPY website. Based on the performance in the aptitude test, candidates will be called for the interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.


The question paper in SA Stream will be both multiple choice objective and descriptive types. In the objective type, 4 choices for the correct answer will be provided and the choice for the correct answer has to be made. In the descriptive type solution to a problem, formula for a sum, etc., has to be worked out and written.


SP (Basic Sciences) and SP (Medicine) KVPY applicant is required to submit the project report, chosen and executed by the candidate exclusively for this application. The projects done jointly with other candidates are not considered for KVPY Fellowship award. Applicant’s creativity and originality should be amply reflected in the project. This project has to be supervised by a teacher/professional in the relevant field. Based on the project submitted and scrutiny of the application form, short listed candidates will be called for an interview, which is the final stage of the selection procedure. The interview will be conducted at IISc, Bangalore.

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