1. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana KVPY 2018 (Introduction, Eligibility, Selection process, Exam pattern and Fellowship) Created by Cereblence Technologies Prepare online for entrance and competitive exams in India Self-paced elearning Video tutorials Supplementary study material Tests Discussion forum https://cereblence.com

2. KVPY 2018  The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a national program of fellowship in Basic Sciences initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Started in 1999, the program is executed by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.  The aim of this program is to identify, encourage and assist talented and motivated students who are studying Basic Sciences to pursue career in research.  Selection of a student for the KVPY Fellowship program is based on his / her performance in the Aptitude test and interview.  KVPY is one of the most prestigious examinations in India. Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 1

3. KVPY 2018 The students who can apply for the Fellowship are categorized in three streams: Stream SA Students enrolled in Class 11th (Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) during the academic year 2018-19 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC / ST / PWD) marks in aggregate in ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Science’ subjects in the Class 10th Board examination. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated from 01 August 2020 only if they join an undergraduate course (B.Sc. / B.S. / B.Stat. / B.Math. / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M.S.) in Basic Sciences in the academic year 2020-21 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC / ST / PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the Class 12th Board examination. Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 2 Eligibility continues on the next slide…

4. KVPY 2018 Stream SX Students enrolled in Class 12th (Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) during the academic year 2018-19 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC / ST / PWD) marks in aggregate in ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Science’ subjects in the Class 10th Board examination. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated from 01 August 2019 only if they join an undergraduate course (B.Sc. / B.S. / B.Stat. / B.Math. / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M.S.) in Basic Sciences in the academic year 2019-20 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC / ST / PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the Class 12th Board examination. Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 3 Eligibility continues on the next slide…

5. KVPY 2018 Stream SB Students enrolled in the 1st year of an undergraduate program (B.Sc. / B.S. / B.Stat. / B.Math. / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M.S.) in Basic Sciences during the academic year 2018-19 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC / ST / PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) in the Class 12th Board examination. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated from 01 August 2019 only if in the 1st year final examination of B.Sc. / B.S. / B.Math. / B.Stat. / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M.S. they secure 60% (50% for SC / ST / PWD) marks. Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 4 Eligibility continues on the next slide…

6. KVPY 2018 Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 5 For all the three streams (SA, SX and SB), the students must enrol in an undergraduate course (B.Sc. / B.S. / B.Stat. / B.Math. / Int. M.Sc. / Int. M.S.) in the following Basic Science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science and Environmental Science to be eligible for KVPY fellowship.

7. KVPY 2018 The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national dailies normally on the Technology Day (May 11) and the second Sunday of July every year. Important Dates for KVPY 2018 Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 6 Student registration and Online application process for KVPY 2018 11 July 2018 to 07 September 2018 Admit card2nd week of October 2018 KVPY Exam DateSunday, 04 November 2018 KVPY result declarationDecember 2018 InterviewJanuary-February 2019 Final MeritApril 2019 Selection Process continues on the next slide…

8. KVPY 2018  Student registration and online application process for KVPY 2018 is now closed.  The online computer-based aptitude test is conducted both in Hindi and English at centers in more than 90 cities across the country.  Based on your performance in the aptitude test, you may be short-listed and asked to appear for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.  For preparing the merit list for the fellowship both aptitude test and interview marks are considered (75% of the marks in the aptitude test + 25% of the marks in the interview). Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 7

9. KVPY 2018 KVPY 2018 Aptitude test is an online computer based test and will be conducted using an easy-to-use portal on a computer. Duration: 180 minutes | Question Type: Multiple choice questions with 4 options for each question and only one correct answer | Exam language: Hindi and English The exam tests four subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. The paper is divided into two Parts: PART A It is divided into four sections / subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics Marking scheme: Each correct answer: 1 mark; each incorrect answer: -0.25 mark Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 8 Exam Pattern continues on the next slide…

10. KVPY 2018 PART B It is divided into four sections / subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics Marking scheme: Each correct answer: 2 mark; each incorrect answer: -0.50 mark Stream SA The KVPY aptitude test for Stream SA has the following format: Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 9 Exam Pattern continues on the next slide… Number of Questions PhysicsChemistry Mathematic s Biology PART A15 PART B05

11. KVPY 2018 All the questions in the four sections / subjects of PART A and PART B are compulsory. In the application form, if you choose Stream SA (Class 11th), you have to answer the questions on all four subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. The aptitude test will have a mandatory ‘Biology’ section, both in PART A and PART B. Total number of questions: 80 | Total Marks: 100 Stream SX and SB For Class 12th (Stream SX) and 1st year UG program students (Stream SB), the aptitude test is identical. The KVPY aptitude test for Stream SX / SB has the following format: Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 10 Exam Pattern continues on the next slide…

12. KVPY 2018 Candidates may answer any THREE sections / subjects in PART A and any TWO sections / subjects in PART B. In case candidate attempts more sections, best of three in PART A and best of two in PART B will be considered. Total number of questions to be attempted: 80 | Total Marks: 100 Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 11 Exam Pattern continues on the next slide… Number of Questions PhysicsChemistry Mathematic s Biology PART A20 PART B10

13. KVPY 2018 There is no officially prescribed syllabus for the aptitude test. The questions are based on Class 10th, 11th and 12th CBSE syllabus. The NCERT books must be followed for studying for KVPY. Interview The interview dates, time and venue for KVPY 2018 interview will be released after the aptitude test results are declared. Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 12

14. KVPY 2018 The fellowship for the students selected under the stream SA and SX will be started after Class 12th and for students selected under the stream SB after 1st year of their UG course provided the students in all the above three streams pursue an undergraduate course (B.Sc. / B.S. / B.Stat. / B.Math. / Int. M.Sc. / M.S.) in Basic Sciences subjects. Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 13 Basic Sciences Monthly Fellowship Annual Contingency Grant SA / SX / SB - during 1st to 3rd years of B.Sc. / B.S. / B.Stat. / B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. / M.S. Rs. 5,000Rs. 20,000 SA / SX / SB - during M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. / M.S. / M.Math. / M.Stat. Rs. 7,000Rs. 28,000 Fellowship continues on the next slide…

15. KVPY 2018 The student is eligible to receive the KVPY fellowship up to Pre-Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. The participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Project every year is a prerequisite condition for renewal of KVPY Fellowship. The KVPY fellows enrolled in Class 12th and 1st year of the UG program are invited to the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY. KVPY Fellows can apply for direct admission to the four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) Program at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and to the five-year BS-MS Degree Program at one of the seven Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). Introduction Eligibility Selection Process Exam Pattern Fellowship Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 14

16. Thank You! We hope that this presentation helped you understand the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) exam. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.contact us You can get more information about KVPY below: KVPY - All You Need to Know KVPY - Eligibility, Selection Process and Fellowship KVPY - Syllabus, Exam and Interview Details Check out our online exam prep courses for KVPY exam and prepare for the exam online anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.online exam prep courses for KVPY exam The information contained in this document is provided for informational purposes only. Please check the KVPY Official website for latest updates on the exam. KVPY Official website Copyright © 2018 Cereblence Technologies Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. 15