KVPY 2020 Eligibility Criteria REVISED due to the ongoing pandemic situation

Considering the ongoing pandemic situation, the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, revised the eligibility criteria of various streams. 

KVPY Eligibility Criteria 2020: According to the latest update, the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, revised the eligibility criteria of the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY). The Department of Science and Technology offers "attractive fellowships (Rs. 5,000/- Rs.7,000/- p.m.) and contingency grants (equivalent to four months fellowship per annum) to students studying in a 1st-year program in basic science course such as B.Sc./B.S./B. Stat./B. Math./Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S. selection to the program takes into account the academic excellence and skills to take up research career in Basic Sciences."

In the latest notification released, it is stated that considering the ongoing pandemic situation, the authorities made some necessary changes in the eligibility criteria of different streams. The revised eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification is listed below:

KVYP Eligibility Criteria 2020:

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Eligibility for Stream SA

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, as one-time measure, students who have passed X Standard Board Examination and eligible to enroll in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2020-21, are eligible to appear for the aptitude test. The student should produce a study certificate of XI class once they are selected as a provisional KVPY fellow. Moreover, the fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join for an undergraduate course in Basic Science (BSc/BS/BStat./BMath./ Int. MSc/ Int MS ) in the academic year 2022-23 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST & PWD) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE Subjects in the XII Standard /(+2) Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be invited for the National Science Camp (Vijyoshi) and their travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY. 

Eligibility for Stream SX:

Students enrolled in XII Standard / (+2) (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2020–21 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (BSc./BS./BStat./B Math./ Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S.) for the session 2021–22 during the academic year having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST & PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination are eligible to appear for the aptitude test. The Fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join for an undergraduate course in Basic Science (BSc./BS/BStat/BMath./ Int MSc/ Int MS) in the academic year 2021-22 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST & PWD) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII standard/(+2) Board Examination. 

Eligibility for Stream SB:

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, as a one-time measure, students who have passed XII Board Examination and eligible to enroll in the 1st year of BSc./BS/BStat/BMath/ Int. M.Sc./ Int. M.S. during the academic year 2020–21 are eligible to appear for the aptitude test. The student should produce a study certificate of 1st year BSc/BS/BStat./BMath/ Int. MSc/ Int. MS once they are selected as a provisional KVPY fellow. Moreover, the fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join or have joined for an undergraduate course in Basic Science (BSc./BS/BStat/BMath/ Int. MSc/ Int. M.S. ) 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 1styear of BSc./BS./BStat./B. Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.

Important Note: Students must note that the aptitude test will be held on Sunday, i.e. January 31, 2021, at various centers across India. As one-time measure KVPY
fellowship 2020 will be awarded solely based on aptitude tests without interviews. 

For details candidates can refer to the notification given below:

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