KVPY Cut Off 2021 (Released): Check Category-wise Cut Off for SA, SB & SX Streams
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana 2021 ( KVPY )
KVPY exam 2022 has been discontinued from 2022 onwards. The Department of Science and Technology has decided to subsume the KVPY with INSPIRE fellowship.
IISc Bangalore has released the KVPY 2021 cutoff along with the KVPY Result 2021 on June 24. The cut off of KVPY 2021 has been released for the aptitude test that was conducted on May 22. The cutoff has been released for General, SC/ST, and PWD category candidates. KVPY cutoff is used for shortlisting aspirants for the second level of the exam, which is the interview. A number of factors determine KVPY cutoff which includes the maximum as well as the minimum marks secured by aspirants. The cut off for each stream is declared out of 100 marks. However, this year, the fellowship will solely be based on the marks obtained in the apttiude test and no interviews will be taking place.
Latest Updates
June 24, 2022: KVPY Result 2021 released along with cut off and merit lists
KVPY Cut off 2021-22
For General students
| Stream |
Cut off |
|---|---|
| Stream – SA |
51.00 % and above |
| Stream – SX |
52.00 % and above |
| Stream – SB |
45.00 % and above |
For SC/ST students
| Stream |
Cut off |
|---|---|
| Stream – SA |
40.00 % and above |
| Stream – SX |
40.00 % and above |
| Stream – SB |
32.00 % and above |
For PWD students
| Stream |
Cut off |
|---|---|
| Stream – SA |
40.00 % and above |
| Stream – SX |
40.00 % and above |
| Stream – SB |
32.00 % and above |
KVPY Cutoff Last year (2020)
All India Rank List – General Merit and cut off marks:
Stream – SA (52.00 % and above)
Stream – SX (52.00 % and above)
Stream – SB (47.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
Stream – SA (40.00 % and above)
Stream – SX (40.00 % and above)
Stream– SB (35.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for PWD students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
Stream – SA (40.00 % and above)
Stream – SX (40.00 % and above)
Stream – SB (35.00 % and above)
There are two levels in the KVPY selection process: Aptitude test and Interview. The final merit list is prepared by giving 75% weightage to the aptitude test and 25% weightage to interview. However, this year, no interviews will be conducted and the cutoff will be released only for the written aptitude test.
KVPY Cut off 2021: Determining Factors
While determining KVPY cutoff 2021, various factors are taken into consideration. Due to change in a factor may affect the Cutoff of KVPY. Some major factors of KVPY 2021 cutoff are listed below:
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Number of students appeared for KVPY exam
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Exam difficulty level
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Available number of scholarships
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Highest marks scored by a student
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Lowest marks scored by a student
KVPY Previous Years' Cut Off
Students can check out the previous years' cutoff for reference:
The table provided below mentions the final KVPY 2019 cutoff:
| Stream | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|
| SA | 53% |
| SX | 55% |
| SB | 50% |
KVPY Cutoff 2019 for Aptitude Test
| Stream | General/OBC | SC/ST | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA | 44 | 32 | 32 |
| SB | 49 | 33 | 33 |
| SX | 59 | 43 | 43 |
KVPY Cut Off 2018
| Stream |
General/OBC |
SC/ST |
PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA |
45 |
32 |
32 |
| SB |
43 |
30 |
30 |
| SX |
53 |
40 |
40 |
KVPY Cut Off 2017
| Stream |
General |
SC/ST |
PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA |
45 |
35 |
35 |
| SB |
43 |
33 |
33 |
| SX |
53 |
43 |
43 |
All India Rank List – General Merit and cut off marks
- Stream – SA (54.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (52.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (49.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
- Stream – SA (40.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (40.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (35.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for PWD students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
- Stream – SA (40.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (40.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (35.00 % and above)
KVPY Cut Off 2016
| Stream |
General |
SC/ST |
PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA |
50 |
40 |
40 |
| SB |
48 |
34 |
34 |
| SX |
57 |
40 |
40 |
All India Rank List – General Merit and Cut off marks
- Stream – SA (55.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (55.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (50.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
- Stream – SA (45.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (45.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (40.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for PWD students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
- Stream – SA (45.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (45.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (40.00 % and above)
KVPY Cut Off 2015
| Stream |
General Cut Off |
SC/ST Cut Off |
PwD Cut Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA |
50 |
40 |
40 |
| SB |
48 |
34 |
34 |
| SX |
57 |
40 |
40 |
All India Rank List – General Merit and cut off marks
- Stream – SA (55.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (55.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (50.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for SC/ST students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
- Stream – SA (45.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (43.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (34.00 % and above)
All India Rank List under Empowerment Initiative for PWD students in the KVPY Fellowship Program and cut off marks:
- Stream – SA (45.00 % and above)
- Stream – SX (43.00 % and above)
- Stream – SB (34.00 % and above)
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