KVPY 2020: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

KVPY 2020 exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. KVPY entrance test is a national level entrance test organized for the selection of the eligible candidates on the basis of Aptitude Test & Interview organized by IISc. Through this entrance exam, candidates are provided scholarships up to Pre-Ph.D. level for their selection. Eligible candidates awarded with the scholarships will be able to pursue their career in the Research Science. Candidates can check various details regarding KVPY 2020 application, exam dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus and much more by reading this article.

KVPY 2020 Exam Dates

Candidates can check the tentative details of KVPY 2020 exam dates in the below given table:

KVPY 2020 Application Form

Candidates can check below the following details regarding KVPY 2020 Application Form:

• Candidates will be able to fill the KVPY 2020 Application Form through online mode.
• The Application process will consist of certain steps – Registration, Filling details in the application, uploading documents, making exam preference and making application fee payment.
• No changes in KVPY 2020 application form will be entertained after submission.
• Candidates must upload their recent passport size photograph with scanned signature in the given format.
• Candidates must register using their valid e-mail ID & phone number to get login credentials.
• Students applying after class 11^th have to apply under SA stream and those applying after 12^th have to apply under SX stream. For the candidates pursuing B.Sc Basic sciences (1^st year) are required to apply under SB stream.

Application Fee:

• The form fee for General/ OBC Category will be INR 1000/-
• The form fee for SC/ ST category will be INR 500/-

Mode of Payment: The application fee can be paid through online mode. The mode of payment will be through credit card, debit card or net-banking.

KVPY 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check KVPY 2020 Eligibility Criteria before applying for admission under various streams:

• Nationality: Candidates must be Indian National citizen in order to apply for KVPY 2020.

For SA Stream:

• Qualification: Candidates must have passed their 10^th level from a recognized board.
• Mandatory Subjects: Candidates must have passed 10^th level with compulsory subjects of Science & Mathematics.
• Percentage: Candidates must have scored minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category candidates).
• Appearing: Students who are appearing in 11^th level are also eligible to apply.

For SX Stream:

• Qualification: Candidates must have passed 12^th level or equivalent examination.
• Mandatory Subjects: Candidates must have passed 12^th level with Science subjects (PCB / PCM).
• Percentage: Candidates must have scored minimum 75% marks in class 12^th (65% for reserved category candidates).
• Appearing: Candidates who will be appearing or waiting for their 12th level result are also eligible to apply.

For SB Stream:

• Qualification: Candidates appearing in the first year of their UG degree are also eligible to apply.
• Mandatory Subject: Candidates studying in UG degree in Basic Sciences must have science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology leading to B.Sc. /B.S. /B.Stat/B.Math. /Int. MS. /Int. M.Sc.
• Percentage: Candidates must have scored 60% marks (50% for reserved category candidates) in Mathematics & Science in 12^th

KVPY 2020 Exam Pattern

Candidates can check below the KVPY 2020 Exam Pattern before starting their exam preparation:

• Exam Mode: KVPY 2020 entrance exam will be conducted through online mode.
• Medium: The language of the paper will be in English & Hindi medium.
• Questions Type: The paper will consist of multiple choice questions (MCQ) in the paper.
• Attempts: In the SA stream, it is compulsory to attempt all questions. While in SB/SX stream, students have an option to attempt any three sections in Part I and two sections in Part II.
• Time Duration: Total of 3 hours time will be given to complete the test.
• Maximum Marks: The entrance exam will be of 100 marks.

The distribution no. of questions in each stream is given in the table below:

For Stream SA:

For Stream SB/SX:

KVPY 2020 Syllabus

Candidates can prepare for KVPY 2020 entrance test from the topics of 10^th, 12^th, and 1^st year UG syllabus as per the selected stream. There will be no prescribed syllabus for the entrance test. The aptitude test will be design to test analytical ability & understanding of candidate’s knowledge.

Mock tests will be also conducted by the board so that candidates get familiar with the pattern of written examination.

KVPY 2020 Preparation Tips

Go through various preparation tips to enhance your preparation of the entrance test and score well in the test:

• Solve past question papers and sample papers to enhance exam preparation.
• Prepare time table & follow it on regular basis.
• Go through the complete syllabus & pattern of KVPY 2020.
• Do some yoga & meditation to improve your concentration power.
• Attempt mock test daily to know your preparation level and thereby make changes according to it.

FAQ’S (Frequently Asked Questions)

KVPY 2020 Exam Centers

KVPY 2020 will be held in these mentioned cities across India –  Agarthala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Ambala, Aurangabad, Belagavi, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chennai, Coimbatore, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Durgapur, Ernakulum, Guwahati, Hubbali, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Indore, Jabalpur, Jamshedpur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mohali, Mumbai, Mysore, Nagpur, Noida,  Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rourkela, Salem, Siliguri, Trivandrum, Varanasi & Vishakhapatnam.

Once an exam center is allotted, no request for change will be entertained by the board.

KVPY 2020 Admit Card

KVPY 2020 Admit Card will be released through online mode. Applicants who will successfully submit the application form will be able to download their admit card in the second week of October 2020.  Candidates are required to carry admit card along with ID proof to appear for exam.

To download the admit card candidates have to enter their application number. Admit card will contain all the details regarding KVPY 2020 entrance exam like exam date, time, venue, exam instruction, etc.

KVPY 2020 Answer Key

Before the result announcement, board will also release KVPY 2020 Answer Key in online mode. Through answer key, candidates will be able to assume their marks scored in the entrance exam. Candidates will be able to check the answer key as per their streams chosen by them.

Candidates will be able to check the answer key by fourth week of November 2020. To access answer key candidates have to enter their login credentials.

KVPY 2020 Cut Off

The board will release KVPY 2020 Cut-Off marks for various streams and categories.  Candidates will have to score the cut off marks or more than the cut-off marks to qualify the entrance test and get admission. The cut-off will be release through online mode by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

The qualifying cut-off (out of 100) for each stream & category is discussed in the table below:

KVPY 2020 Result

KVPY 2020 Result will be declared in the third week of December 2020. To check the result students have to enter their login credentials.

The merit list will be prepared and released for each stream (SA, SB, and SX) separately. Candidates who will reach minimum cut off will be listed in the merit list.

It will be prepared on the basis of candidate’s performance shown in the entrance test. The candidates who will get short-listed will be further called for selection or counselling process.

KVPY 2020 Counselling/ Selection

Candidates will get a call for KVPY 2020 Selection Process on the basis of their performance of the examination. The selection process will include interview rounds. The board will organize interviews for the qualified & selected candidates in the third week of January 2021 till last week of February 2021.

Candidates will be informed about interview rounds through SMS or mail. For the document verification process, candidates have to bring the following documents:

• Printed copy of Application Form
• KVPY 2020 Interview Letter
• KVPY 2020 Admit Card
• Class 10^th original & Photostatted Mark sheet
• Class 12^thoriginal &Photostatted Mark sheet
• Category certificate
• A Self-Appraisal Form
• Study Certificate Form, etc.

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