KVPY - 2010 - (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)

National Fellowships For Students Interested In Research Careers

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) 2010

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

The Department of Science and Technology, Government 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 programme takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interest in research. Selection is open to Indian nationals studying in India.

ELIGIBILITY:

BASIC SCIENCES


Stream SA : Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2010 – 2011 and have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects in X Standard Board Examination.

Stream SB + 2 (SX) : Students enrolled in Class 12 (+2) during the academic year 2010 - 2011 and are aspiring to join undergraduate programme in Basic Sciences (B.Sc / B.S / Int. M.Sc) for the session 2010-2011 provided they secured a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects in X Standard Board Examination.

Stream SB : Students enrolled in First Year B. Sc / B.S/ Int M.Sc. during the academic year 2010 – 2011 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in Science subjects in the XII standard board examination.

Stream SP (Basic Sciences)*: Students enrolled in XI / XII standard, I/II year (B.Sc / B.S / Int M.Sc) in Basic Sciences and I/II year BE / B.Tech / B.Arch during the academic year 2010-2011 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X & XII standard board examinations. Students enrolled in the II year B.Sc / B.S / Int. M.Sc / BE / B.Tech / B.Arch program must have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the 1 year examination. A hard copy of an original and creative science based research project must be submitted along with the application.

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

MEDICINE

Stream SP (Medicine): Students enrolled in First/Second professional year of MBBS programme during the academic year 2010-2011 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 MBBS program must have secured 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the 1 year examination. A hard copy of an original and creative Bio-Medical project must be submitted along with application

GENERAL :

(1) Each Stream has its own application form. Students who wish to apply for more than one stream should submit separate applications.

(2) Applicants may apply either by Hard copy or Online at www.kvpy.org.in

(3) Application forms may be down loaded from the KVPY Website. Those who are unable to do so, may request for a Hard copy.

(4) Hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request by sending a processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) by means of remitting Rs. 200 (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) “to any core banking branches of STATE BANK OF INDIA, payable at all branches in India. Paid into the credit of Administrative Executive, KVPY A/c. No. 10270577392” and send the “pay-in-slip” along with the request, clearly indicating the stream (i.e. SA, SB +2 (SX), SB, SP) on the request form.

(Applicants are instructed to download the “pay-in-slip” from KVPY web site – www.kvpy.org.in

*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 bu the competent authority

(5) The SC/ST – candidates should provide a copy of the caste certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed proforma.

(6) The completed application form along with the following should reach KVPY on or before 10/09/2010

I. Caste certificate in the case of SC/ST candidate
II. A copy of the project report in the case of stream SP
III. Original pay-in-slip of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST)
IV. Copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination for Stream SP only

(7) KVPY will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving the completed application form.

Last date for receipt of the request of the application form:


By post 1st September 2010

In person at KVPY 9th September 2010

Last date for closing of online application:
9th September 2010

(8) Last date for receipt of the completed application (both online/hard copy)

By post and In person at KVPY, IISc - 12: 10th September 2010

Aptitude Test for Stream SA/SB and SB+2 (SX) on 31st October 2010 Funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and Administrated by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012

For more details and to apply Online, visit: www.kvpy.org.in

1 Comments

  1. i have completed my b.sc biotechnology & got admission to m.sc biotechnology in july 2010.i m interested in research field & want to build a good career in this field.plz tell me that can i fill the application form of kvpy 2010 scheme.

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