KVPY 2011 Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

KVPY 2011 Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

Applications are invited for KVPY Fellowships for school and college students interested in research careers

The department of science and technology, govt of India, offers attractive fellowships (Rs 4000 to Rs 7000 p.m.) and contingency grants (equivalent of four months fellowships per annum) to students studying in XI standard to B.Sc/B.S./Integrated M.Sc and I/II year of B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/MBBS

Selection to the program takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interest in research

Selection is open to Indian national studying in India

Eligibility

Basic Sciences

Stream SA: Students enrolled in the XI standard (Science subjects) during the academic year 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in basic sciences (B.Sc/B.S./Int M.Sc) for the session 2012-2013 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 1st year B.Sc/B.S./Int M.Sc during the academic year 2011-2012 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 science)*: Students enrolled in XI/XII standard, I/II year (B.Sc/BS/Int M.Sc) in Basic sciences and I/II year BE/B.Tech/B.Arch during the academic year 2011-2012 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X/XII standard board examination

Students enrolled in II year B.Sc/BS/Int M.Sc/B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch program must have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the I year examination

A hard copy of an original and creative science based research project must be submitted along with application

(*Engineering students may also apply for the stream SP (Basic sciences)

Medicine

Stream SP (Medicine): Students enrolled in I/II professional year of the MBBS program during the academic year 2011-12 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

Each Stream has its own application form, students who wish to apply for more than one stream should submit separate applications

online www.kvpy.org.in

Application forms may be downloaded from the KVPY website, those who are unable to do so, may request for a hard copy

A hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request by remitting a processing fee (pay-in-slip form is available http://www.kvpy.org.in) of Rs 200/- (Rs 100/- for SC/ST) at any core banking branches of state bank of India, to the credit of administrative executive, KVPY A/c no 10270577392

The pay-in-slip should be sent along with the request clearly indicating the stream (i.e. SA, SB+2 (SX), SB, SP)

Girl students are exempted from payment of processing fee, physically challenged candidates are also exempted from payment of the fee and should provide the certificate issued by the competent authority

SC/ST candidates should provide a copy of the caste certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed proforma

The completed application form along with the following should reach KVPY on or before 2nd September 2011

Caste certificate in the case of SC/ST candidates; a copy of the project report in the case of Stream SP; original pay-in-slip of Rs 200/- (Rs 100/- for SC/ST); copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination for Stream SP only

KVPY will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving the completed application form

Last date for receipt of the request for application form by post: 2nd September 2011; in person at KVPY: 9th September 2011 dates will be released by KVPPY on 10th of July, 2011

Last date for closing of online application: 9th September 2011

Last date for receipt of completed applications (both online/hard copy) by post and in person at KVPY, IISc, Bangalore

Aptitude test for Stream SA/SB and SB+2 (SX) on 30th October 2011

Funded by the Department of Science and Technology, govt of India and administered by the Indian institute of science, Bangalore-560012

High school students who are interested in research career may register online with KVPY for seeking further information www.kvpy.org.in

Funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and Administered by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012