KVPY 2018: Result, Cut-off, Selection Procedure, Admission

KVPY 2018KVPY 2018 Final Result has been released on 24th April 2019. The exam is organized by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a national level fellowship programme. Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has started this programme in 1999. It is conducted to provide scholarship upto pre-Ph.D level to the selected candidates. The selection will be based on the aptitude test & interview managed by the IISc. Answer Key has been released. Here, we have mentioned the complete information about KVPY 2018.

Result Important Dates Selection Procedure FAQs

KVPY 2018 Notifications – Final Result Released

newiconKVPY 2018 Final Result has been declared on 24th April 2019. Check here for result details.

newiconKVPY 2018 Interview Schedule & call letter has been released. Check here for counselling details.

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newiconKVPY 2018 Question papers along with tentative answer key has been released. Check here for answer key details.

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KVPY Exam Dates

In the given table, we are providing the official schedule of KVPY 2018.

EventsDates (Announced)
Online Application Form Issued11th July 2018
Last Date of Form Filling31st August 2018 (5:00 PM)
Last date to pay fee (registered candidates)7th September 2018
Admit Card Availability13th October 2018
Exam Date4th November 2018
Provisional Answer Key Release10th November 2018
Result Announcement21st December 2018
Interview RoundAs per schedule
Final Result Declare24th April 2019

KVPY Selection Process

Candidates was called for the selection procedure on the basis of their performance in the KVPY Aptitude Test. The selection process includes interview round. The interview round was held in the last week of January 2019. Candidates was informed about interview dates, time & venue through email/website. After the successful completion of the entrance exam & interview round, the scholarship will be provided to the successful candidates.

Documents Required at the time of Interview

Candidates have to bring the following documents along with the interview call letter:

  • KVPY 2018 Application Form
  • KVPY 2018 Interview Call Letter
  • KVPY 2018 Admit Card
  • 10th & 12th Original Marks Sheet
  • Category Certificate
  • A Self-Appraisal form
  • Study certificate form

KVPY Result 2018

Candidates can check their results on 21st December 2018 through online mode. The KVPY result has been announced by the officials. After the declaration of the result, the provisional list of shortlisted candidates is also published for further process. Keep the print copy of the result of the selection process.

KVPY Cut-Off 2018

The cut-off list will be published by the authority after the result declaration. The cut-off will be released through online mode. The qualifying marks to clear the KVPY exam is given below:

StreamQualifying Marks out of 100
Stream SA
GEN50
SC/ST40
PwD (Person with disability)40
Stream SB
GEN48
SC/ST34
PwD (Person with disability)34
Stream SX
GEN57
SC/ST40
PwD (Person with disability)40

KVPY 2019

KVPY is national level scholarship program administrated by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). It is conducted to offer scholarship upto pre-Ph.D level to the selected candidates. The examination will be conducted in the month of November 2019.

KVPY Answer Key 2018

The exam conducting authority has been released the KVPY 2018 answer key for all the three streams, i.e., SA, SB, SX. Along with answer key, the candidates can also download the question paper of respective stream.

The answer key has been released on 10th November 2018. Answer key contains the solutions of all the questions asked in the examination.

FAQs (Most Asked Questions)

Answer: In Stream SA, all questions are compulsory (Science & Mathematics). In respect of Stream SX & SB, there will be four sections in PART I (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) & PART II (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics). Candidates have to attempt any of the three subjects in PART I & any two subjects in PART II.
Answer: Candidates have to pass their class 10th with Mathematics & science subjects. Check the eligibility criteria section above for more details.
Answer: The application fee is Rs. 1000 (Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PwD category).
Answer: The exam will be organized through online or offline mode.
Answer: There is no prescribed syllabus for KVPY 2018. The written exam aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge.
Answer: KVPY does not allow its Fellows to receive simultaneously fellowship /scholarship from more than one source, either government or private. In case they are in receipt of any other fellowship or scholarship, they will have to relinquish it in order to avail the KVPY Fellowship.


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KVPY Registration 2018

Candidates are able to fill & submit the KVPY application form 2018 through online mode. The application form details are given below.

  • There is no other mode to fill the application form.
  • Candidates can register for the KVPY exam from 11th July 2018.
  • The last date for KVPY 2018 Registration will be 31st August 2018.
  • Candidates have to fill their personal and academic details, choose test centre & upload photograph, signature & other certificates as applicable.
  • Before filling the KVPY registration form, candidates must read the instruction carefully.
  • Keep the printout of the filled application form for future use.

Application Fee:

Candidates can submit the application fee through online (Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking) mode. The application fee is Rs. 1000 for General category & Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PwD category).

Check Here – How to Fill KVPY 2018 Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria are given below:

Nationality:

  • Candidate must be a citizen of India.

For Stream SA:

  • Qualifying Exam: Candidates who studied in Class 11th (science stream) must apply for this exam.
  • Minimum Marks: Candidates have to pass class 10th with Mathematics & Science subjects & secure minimum 75% marks (65% marks for SC/ST/PwD) in aggregate.

For Stream SX:

  • Qualifying Exam: Candidates, those studied in class 12th (science subjects) can apply.
  • Minimum Marks: Candidates have to score minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) in aggregate in Mathematics & Science subjects (PCB) in Class 12th. Candidates also have to obtain at least 75% marks (65% marks in case of SC/ST/PwD) in aggregate in class 10th.

For Stream SB:

  • Qualifying Exam: Candidates who enrolled in 1st year of the UG programme in Basic Science (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology) leading to B.Sc/BS/B.Math./B.Stat./MS/Int. M.Sc) can apply for this exam.
  • Minimum Marks: Candidates have to score at least 60% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/PwD category) in 10+2 examination.

KVPY Admit Card 2018

The KVPY 2018 Admit Card has been issued by the exam conducting authority through online mode.

Candidates can download their admit card from 13th October 2018. Candidates can get their KVPY Hall Ticket by using their “USER ID” & “Password”.

The admit card contain the name of the candidate, roll number, exam center venue, exam date & time, category, etc.

Exam Pattern

The exam pattern complete details are given here:

  • Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted through online (computer based test) mode.
  • Language: The exam will be conducted both in English & Hindi Language.
  • Exam Duration: The duration of the examination will be three hours.
  • Type of Questions: The question paper will be objective type.
  • No. of Papers: The question paper will come in two sections: PART I & PART II.
  • Marks: The question paper will be total 100 marks.
  • Marking Scheme: In PART I, one mark will be given to the candidates for correct answer. In PART II, two marks will be awarded for each correct response.
  • Negative Marking: In PART I, 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect answer. In PART II, 0.5 marks will be deducted for wrong response.

KVPY Syllabus 2018

The syllabus of KVPY 2018 is consist of the PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Biology) Subjects. KVPY 2018 Syllabus is comprised of the topics & chapters of the Class 10th/11th/12th/1st year of B.Sc/BS/B.Stat/B.Math/MS/Int. M.Sc. There is no prescribed syllabus for this exam.

How to Prepare for KVPY 2018

Some preparation tips for the examination:

  • It is very important to know the complete syllabus & exam pattern.
  • Manage the time in such a way to give equal attention to each subject.
  • Solve last year question paper, practice mock test & sample paper.
  • Maintain your health & stay fit & healthy.
  • Choose best books & study material.
  • On the last movement, revision is the best.

Exam Centers:

The examination will be organized in the following cities:

  • East: Patna (Bihar), Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi (Jharkhand), Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela (Orissa), Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh), Guwahati, Tezpur (Assam), Shillong (Meghalaya), Agarthala (Tripura), Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kolkata, Siliguri (West Bengal).
  • North: Chandigarh (Chandigarh), Delhi (Delhi-NCR), Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Karnal, Kurukshetra (Haryana), Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir), Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala (Punjab), Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar (Rajasthan),  Agra, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
  • South: Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Belagavi, Bengaluru, Bidar, Chikkamangaluru, Davanagere, Dharwad, Haliyal, Hassan, Hubballi, Kalburagi, Mandya, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur (Kerala), Puducherry (Puducherry), Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanchipuram, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem (Tamil Nadu).
  • West: Panaji (Goa), Ahamedabad, Anand, Rajkot, Vadodra (Gujarat), Amaravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane (Maharashtra), Bilaspur, Raipur  (Chhattisgarh), Bhopal, Indore (Madhya Pradesh).

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