Facts, Syllabus and Pattern

What is KVPY?
The Indian Institute of Science administers KVPY to offer scholarship and contingency
grants up to Pre Ph.D. for select students.

This programme aims to achieve the following:

 Discover students with flair and propensity for research

 Help students comprehend their perspective in their studies

 Support their research endeavours in basic sciences

 Guarantee augmentation of the best scientific minds for research and progress in the
country
KVPY has the following streams:
 SA: Students in Class 11 can appear in this stream
 SX: Students in Class 12 can appear in this stream
 SB: Students studying Science in the first year of graduation can appear for this stream
If students clear the written exam and interview, they are then eligible for admissions to
institutes like IISc or IISER.
Syllabus for KVPY
For the SA stream

Physics

1. Applications in Daily Life

2. Kinematics

3. Laws of Motion

4. Work, Energy and Power

5. Physical World and Measurement

6. Gravitation

7. Thermodynamics
 8. Magnetic Effects of Current

9. Sources of Energy

10. Reflection

11. Refraction

12. Electromagnetic Induction

Chemistry

1. Thermodynamics

2. States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

3. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

4. Environmental Chemistry

5. Chemical Reactions

6. Metals and Nonmetals

7. Periodic Classification of Elements

8. Carbon Compounds

9. Acids

10. Bases and Salts

11. Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Maths

1. Coordinate Geometry

2. Mathematical Reasoning

3. Statistics and Probability

4. Trigonometric Functions

5. Real Numbers
6. Polynomials

7. Geometry

8. Introduction to Trigonometry

9. Statistics

10. Quadratic Equations

11. Probability

12. Surface Areas and Volumes

Biology

1. Plant Physiology

2. Diversity of Living Organisms

3. Cell: Structure and Function

4. Human Physiology

5. Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants

6. Heredity and Evolution

7. Reproduction

8. Life Processes

9. Our Environment
For the SX stream

Physics

1. Thermodynamics

2. Electrostatics

3. Refraction

4. Current Electricity
5. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current

6. Magnetic Effects of Current

7. Reflection of Light

8. Electromagnetic Induction

9. Kinematics

10. Work, Energy and Power

11. Sources of Energy

12. Physical World and Measurement

13. Gravitation

14. Laws of Motion

Chemistry

1. Chemical Reactions

2. Environmental Chemistry

3. Solid State

4. Electrochemistry

5. Chemical Kinetics

6. Isolation of Elements

7. Periodic Classification of Elements

8. Surface Chemistry

9. States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

10. Metals and Nonmetals

11. Carbon Compounds

12. Basic Concepts of Chemistry

 13. Thermodynamics

14. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Maths

1. Trigonometric Functions

2. Geometry

3. Linear Programming

4. Vectors and 3D Geometry

5. Calculus

6. Relations and Functions

7. Coordinate Geometry

8. Mathematical Reasoning

9. Real Number

10. Polynomials

11. Introduction to Trigonometry

12. Surface Areas and Volumes

13. Statistics and Quadratic Equations

14. Probability

15. Statistics and Probability

Biology

1. Human Physiology

2. Biology and Human Welfare

3. Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants

4. Ecology and Environment

5. Cell: Structure and Function

6. Genetics and Evolution

7. Life Processes

8. Plant Physiology

9. Diversity of Living Organisms

10. Reproduction
For the SB stream

Physics

1. Thermodynamics

2. Reflection

3. Electrostatics

4. Current Electricity

5. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current

6. Waves and Optics

7. Electricity and Magnetism

8. Electrostatics and Thermal Physics

9. Electromagnetic Induction

10. Physical World and Measurement

11. Sources of Energy

12. Refraction and its Applications in Daily Life

13. Kinematics

14. Laws of Motion

15. Magnetic Effects of Current

 16. Work, Energy and Power

17. Gravitation
Chemistry

1. Metals and Nonmetals

2. Environmental Chemistry

3. Solid State

4. Electrochemistry

5. Chemical Kinetics

6. Isolation of Elements

7. Surface Chemistry

8. Chemical Bonding

9. Chemistry of Noble Gases

10. Structure and Bonding

11. Alkenes

12. Cycloalkenes, Dienes and Alkynes

13. Thermodynamics

14. Chemical Reactions

15. Basic Concepts of Chemistry

16. Periodic Classification of Elements

17. Carbon Compounds

18. Acids, Bases and Salts

19. States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

20. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

 Maths

1. Coordinate Geometry

2. Mathematical Reasoning

3. Statistics and Probability

4. Trigonometric Functions

5. Linear Programming

6. Relations and Functions

7. Analytical Geometry in Two Dimensions

8. Vector Algebra

9. Evaluation of Integrals

10. Statistics

11. Surface Areas and Volumes

12. Vectors and 3D Geometry

13. Calculus

14. Real Number

15. Polynomials

16. Geometry

17. Introduction to Trigonometry

18. Quadratic Equations

19. Probability
Biology

1. Plant Physiology

2. Reproduction
3. Diversity of Living Organisms

4. Cell: Structure and Function

5. Biology and Human Welfare

6. Biotechnology

7. Genetics

8. Life Processes

9. Human Physiology

10. Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants

11. Genetics and Evolution

12. Our Environment

13. Ecology and Environment

Exam Pattern for KVPY

Particulars Details

Subjects Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology

Type of Questions Objective (MCQs)

Mode of Examination Computer-based test

Exam Duration 3 hours

Number of Questions 80 questions (SA stream) and 120

 Particulars Details

questions (SB and SX stream)

100 (SA stream) and 120 (SB and SX

Marks
stream)

Languages English and Hindi

1 mark awarded for each correct

answer (Part 1)
Marking Scheme
2 marks awarded for each correct
answer (Part 2)

¼ mark deducted for each incorrect

answer (Part 1)
Negative Marking
½ mark deducted for each incorrect
answer (Part 2)

Here is the distribution of marks for the exam:

For Stream SA

Questions

Subjects Total Marks

Part 1 Part 2
 Questions

Subjects Total Marks

Part 1 Part 2

Physics 15 5 25

Chemistry 15 5 25

Mathematics 15 5 25

Biology 15 5 25

Total 60 20 100

For Stream SB and SX

Questions

Subjects Total Marks

Part 1 Part 2

Physics 20 10 40

Chemistry 20 10 40
 Mathematics 20 10 40

Biology 20 10 40

Total 80 40 160

How to apply
Eligibility Criteria for KVPY
 Class:
You must be a student in classes 11 to the first year of any undergraduate programme in
Basic Sciences.
 Boards:
You must be a student of SSC, ICSE or CBSE boards.
 Nationality:
You must be an Indian national to give this exam.
 Subjects:
Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology (for all streams).
 Scores in Class 10:
As a general category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 75% in your Class 10
exam.
As an SC, ST or PwD category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 65%
 Scores in Class 12:
As a general category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 60% in your Class 12
exam.

As an SC, ST or PwD category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 50%

 Scores in 1st year of an undergraduate course:

As a general category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 60% in your Class 12
exam.
As an SC, ST or PwD category student, you need a minimum aggregate of 50%.
 Number of attempts:
 Since KVPY has different exams for different streams, you can only give the exam once
for each stream.

Registration for KVPY

To register for KVPY, you need to:

1. Register a new account at the official website.

2. Fill in your details and choose your examination centre.

3. Upload your photo, signature and other documents.

4. Pay the application fees through either Credit or Debit Card, Netbanking or E-Challan.

5. Download the admit card from the website.

Application Fees for KVPY

Here are the application fees for the KVPY exam:

Category Application Fees

General and OBC Rs. 1000/-

SC, ST and PwD Rs. 500/-

Selection Procedure for KVPY

To get shortlisted for the KVPY scholarship, you need to clear the aptitude test and the
interview.
Aptitude Test

 The application forms are first scrutinized to make sure you meet the eligibility criteria

 Once you’re eligible, you are called for the aptitude test

 This test is conducted in English and Hindi at different centres across the country
 The details of the venue and seat number will be published on the official website in the
second week of October 2018
Personal Interview

 Based on your performance in the aptitude test, you are then called for an interview

 This interview tests your knowledge in science and research

 After the interview, the final list of qualifying candidates is released

 The scholarship is awarded on your performance in both stages of the exam

Admit Card for KVPY

The KVPY Admit Card contains your name, roll number, exam centre, date, timing and
other exam-related information.
To download your admit card:

1. Visit the official website.

2. Go through the ‘Useful Links’ section.

3. Click the ‘KVPY 2018 Admit Card Download’ tab.

4. Enter your ‘Application Number’, ‘Date of Birth’ and ‘Submit’.

5. Click the ‘Generate Admit Card’ tab.

6. Download your admit card and take printouts for future purposes.
Do note that you won’t be allowed to give the exam without your admit card.

Important dates
Exam Dates for KVPY

Registration

KVPY Application form 11th July 2018 00:00 AM

Last date for
availing the 31st August 2018 11:59 AM
application form

Last date for

submitting the 31st August 2018 11:59 AM
application form

KVPY Admit card 7th October 2018* 00:00 AM

Exam

KVPY exam date 4th November 2018 -

Results

KVPY result 3rd December 2018* -

* Dates are tentative and subject to change.

Results and cut-off
Exam Centres for KVPY
You need to check the exam centre mentioned on your admit card. Requests to change
the exam centre will not be entertained in any case.
Below are some of the exam centres for KVPY:

Agartala Chennai Hyderabad Kozhikode

 Patna Vadodara Agra Coimbatore

Indore Kurnool Pune Varanasi

Results for KVPY

 The KVPY results will be declared online in the third week of December, 2018

 The aptitude test results will be released individually for all three streams

 Qualifying candidates will then move on the interview round

 For the merit list calculation, 75% weightage will be given to the aptitude test and 25% to
the interview
As an applicant, you can check the final results in the month of April. To do this:

1. Visit the official website

2. Log in with your ‘Application Number’ and ‘Date of Birth’

3. Take printouts for future reference purposes

If you’re dissatisfied with your result, you can request a re-evaluation of your OMR
sheet. Here’s how you can do this.
Cut-off for KVPY
The KVPY cut-offs are determined on the basis of the minimum qualifying marks and
scores obtained in the aptitude test and interview
Here are the cut-offs for KVPY 2017:

Stream General Cut-off SC, ST and PwD Cut-off

SA 50 40
 SX 57 40

SB 48 34

Here are the cut-offs percentage for KVPY 2017 :

Stream General Cut-off SC, ST and PwD Cut-off

SA 55% and above 45% and above

SX 55% and above 43% and above

SB 50% and above 34% and above

Interviews for KVPY

Here are the documents you need to carry at the time of the interview:

 Application form

 Interview call letter

 Admit card for the aptitude test

 Original mark sheets

 Caste certificate (for SC and ST candidates)

 Medical certificate (for physically and visually impaired candidates)

 Self-appraisal form

 Study certificate form (to be obtained from the Principal or head of your current
academic institution)
 Teacher’s recommendation form
Check out our KVPY interview tips.

Scholarships and Awards through KVPY

KVPY offers two fellowship grants in basic sciences for students enrolled in different
courses (and years).

Basic Sciences (SA, SX and

Monthly Fellowship Annual Contingency Grant
SB)

During the first to third

years of B.Sc., B.S.,
B.Stat., B.Math., Rs. 5000 Rs. 20,000
Integrated M.Sc. or
M.S.

During M.Sc., fourth or

fifth years of Integrated
Rs. 7000 Rs. 28,000
M.Sc., M.S., M.Math. or
M.Stat.

Renewal or continuation of the fellowship:

 The annual renewal of the fellowship depends on your overall performance

 This consists of first class marks (60%) or an equivalent grade point average (50% for
SC, ST and PwD candidates)

 If you fail to secure the stipulated marks, you will forfeit the fellowship

 In the subsequent year, you can renew the subscription by securing the minimum marks
- which are an aggregate calculated over all the previous years

 If you opt out of your basic science stream at any point, you will forfeit the scholarship
and contingency grant
 How to prepare
Preparation Tips for KVPY
 Strengthen Your Fundamentals: Focus on the core concepts of subjects (Physics,
Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology) rather than mugging them up. Once your basic
concepts are strong, any problem can be solved by applying the principles.
 Solve Previous Year’s Papers: Try to attempt as many previous years’ papers for
KVPY as you can. Solving them in an exam-like environment will make you evaluate
your level of preparedness and also help you discover your strengths and weaknesses.
 Practice Diligently: Apart from the syllabus, go through numerical and multiple choice
questions given at the back of almost all reference books for Classes 11 and 12.
 Study from the Right Books: Only study from books and study material of repute.
Don’t waste your time and energy in going through irrelevant study material, as this will
leave you confused, and might also deplete your confidence.

 For instant resolution to all your doubts, refer vedantu Doubts!

Here are some KVPY preparation tips.
Study Material for KVPY
Physics

 Concepts of Physics, by H.C. Verma

 NCERT Books

 D.C. Pandey Book Series

Chemistry

 NCERT Textbooks for Inorganic Chemistry

 R.C. Mukherjee for Physical Chemistry

 R.K. Gupta or O.P. Tandon for Organic Chemistry

Maths

 NCERT Books

 R.D. Sharma
Biology
 NCERT Books

 The Complete AIPMT Guide, by M.T.G.

 Trueman Biology, by K.N. Bhatia and M.P. Tyagi

Previous Years’ Papers for KVPY
Previous year papers will help you get acquainted with the type of questions. Try solving
as many papers as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Are KVPY SX and SB question papers the same?
Ans: Yes, they are same.
Q2. Will there be more than one correct type of question in KVPY?
Ans: No, there are no such types of questions in KVPY SA, SX or SB.
Q3. Can I use a calculator in KVPY online examination?
Ans: You don’t need to bring a physical calculator, there will be a calculator option on
your screen which you can use when needed. It will be a non-programmable one (can
calculate square roots, cube roots, logarithms, trigonometric functions, etc).
Q4. Will the rough sheets be provided in the KVPY 2018 online test?
Ans: Yes, you will be provided rough sheets and in case you need extra, you can ask
the invigilator for more.
Q5. Can I take a computer-based test in Hindi?
Ans: Yes.
Q6. What colleges can I get into through KVPY?
Ans: Colleges like IISC and IISER consider your KVPY scores during their individual
admission processes.

Sr. No. Colleges

1 Indian Institute of Science

2 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research