IITs — Ah Yes, many students from all over India aspire to study there. But a handful of those who applies is accepted. Talented and hard-working students from wealthy or upper-middle-class backgrounds have a good chance of being accepted. The story is different for those students who come from more modest financial backgrounds. The Indian government has implemented the KVPY Exam for promising Indian students of all backgrounds. This blog on education will serve as a guide for Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Exam.
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A Guide for Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Exam
What is the KVPY Exam?
KVPY stands for Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana. It’s a scholarship program that receives financial backing from the Indian government and the Department of Science and Technology. The KVPY is designed to attract highly talented students who want to pursue the research avenue in various primary science fields. It started in 1999 and offers promising students undergraduate and graduate scholarships. The Indian Institute of Science (IIS) conducts this exam every year.
Selection process
Students are eligible to take up this exam if they are having an aptitude for scientific research and studying in XI standard to 1st year of any undergraduate Program for Basic Sciences i.e., B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat/B.Math/Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. IISc screens all the applications and conducts an aptitude test at various centers in the country. Those who qualify in the aptitude test ate short-listed and called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure.
How the KVPY Exam is designed
The KVPY exam consists of three streams
- SA — Those studying in11th grade
- SX — Those studying in 12th grade
- SB — Those studying in the first year of college
Stream SA has Science and Mathematics. Here all questions are compulsory. In Streams SB and SX, Part 1 will carry four sections(Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics)and Part II will have four sections (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics). THREE of the four subjects in Part I have to be answered and any TWO of the four subjects in PartII have to be answered. The best of three in Part I and the best of two in Part II will be considered in case candidates attempt more sections.
Students who pass the test will therefore receive scholarships beginning from their first year of study; The funds will continue to their last year of graduate school. Qualifying students will therefore get a yearly grant of INR 60,000 for their first three years of undergraduate study. They will receive an annual contingency grant of INR 20,000 to cover living expenses.
Students receive an annual grant of INR 72,000 and a contingency grant of INR 28,000 during their final year of study. These students can also receive the DST Inspire scholarship of INR 80,000. The Department of Science and Technology awards it.
How to Prepare
All students are advised to do the following to prepare for the KVPY exam:
- Understand the pattern and nature of questions asked. Moreover, the KVPY is a challenging exam that requires sound knowledge and a thorough grasp of scientific principles to ace.
- Study the KVPY exam syllabus thoroughly. Students will have an intimate understanding of the exam by doing so.
- Be disciplined. The only way of doing this is to have a regular and daily study schedule.
- Use NCERT books when studying
- Take practice exams
- Ask experts when stumped
The KVPY Exam Opens Doors
Many students from rural backgrounds have found that the KVPY exam opens many doors for them in scientific research. Passing this exam can serve as their ticket out of poverty since it offers them the financial support to fund their education and pursue the scientific research career of their dreams.
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Originally published at https://blogs.dynamind.co on April 29, 2022.
