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KVPY EXAMS- ELEGIBILITY, SYLLABUS, REFRENCE MATERIAL, RESULTS

KVPY exam is to be held to test the analytical ability and understanding of candidates rather than their factual knowledge. There’s no specific syllabus for this exam, students must cover all the topics of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology of class 10th, 12th and 1st year of B.Sc, B.S, B.stat..,  B.Math.., Int. M.Sc or M.S depending on the stream for which they have applied.

Application of this exam must be done online

There are three steps to complete your application 

  • Registration
  • Filling personal and academic details- choose test centers, uploading signature with photograph and other certificates that are mentioned.
  • Payment of fees.

(Make sure you pay the fees only at the KVPY application portal.)

The application fees for KVPY 2021:

Important dates:

  • Opening of online application portal- 12th July, 2021 (5pm)
  • Date for closing of online application- 25th August, 2021
  • Exam date: 7th November, 2021

Complete details are mentioned below:

Particulars

Details

Exam

KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)

Conducting Authority

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Streams

SA, SB and SX

KVPY Exam Centers

54 Cities across

Mode of Exam

Online i.e. Computer-based

Medium of Exam

English only

Exam Type

Scholarship Examination

Timing of the Exam

SA: 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM

SX/SB: 2 PM to 5 PM

Total Number of cities that conduct the exam

111

Official website

www.kvpy.iisc.ernet.in

KVPY 2021 Admit Card

  • KVPY Admit Card 2020-21 is going to get released a week before the exams on the official website.

  • Only those candidates who have successfully registered for the exam will be getting the access to the admit card of KVPY.

  • Before downloading the document, candidates must cross-check the details that is mentioned on it

What to Carry with KVPY Admit Card 2021?

Candidates appearing for KVPY 2021 are advised to carry these documents:

  • KVPY Admit Card 2021 
  • Two passport-sized photographs
  • Any Original Photo Identity proof

KVPY 2021 Test Centers

  • Candidates have the option to choose from the four options mentioned in the list of KVPY 2021 exam center while filling the KVPY application form

  • The exam conducting authority of the exam will be allotting the exam center in order to preference chosen by candidates and availability of seats

  • Candidates appearing for KVPY 2021 should not forget to carry their KVPY admit card both original as well as a photocopy while appearing for the examination

  • Candidates must read all the instructions carefully for KVPY exam center 2021 mentioned on their admit card and should follow the instructions provided to avoid any discrepancy that may create hassles

  • Candidates are not at all allowed to carry any of the electrical items/gadgets or study materials inside the examination hall. If any candidate is found carrying any such material that is not allowed, their candidature will be cancelled on the spot. So make sure you do not make any such mistakes.

  • Also, the exam center officials are at all accountable for any type of loss of any material outside KVPY exam center 2021.

KVPY 2021 Exam Pattern

Here we are providing the Exam Pattern of KVPY 2021 examination:

  • Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted online (Computer Based Test) mode.

  • Date: KVPY 2021 is scheduled on November 7 in two shifts, for stream SA 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and for stream SB/SX 2 PM to 5 PM.

  • Medium of Question Paper: The question paper will be both in English & s well as in Hindi Language.

  • Type of Questions: It is a multiple choice type of question paper. All the questions are compulsory to attempt in stream SA. There is an option to attempt any three sections in Part I & any two sections in Part II in Stream SB/SX.

  • Duration of Exam: The duration of the paper is 3 hours.

  • Sections: The question paper will contain two sections: Part I & Part II, having four sections in both the parts.

  • Total Marks: The paper will be of 100 marks.

KVPY 2021 Marking Scheme

  • The question papers of both the Stream SA & SB/SX will be of 100 marks.

  • In Part I of both the Stream, one mark will be given for each correct response and 0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect response.

  • In Part II of Stream SA and Stream SB/SX, for each correct answer, two marks will be given to the candidates & 0.5 marks will be deducted for incorrect answers.

Important topics to study

  • Physics- Physics section has 21 easy questions out of the 40. Electrodynamics, Optics and Mechanics are the most important topics to study for the exam.

  • Topics in Chemistry- The chemistry section is the easiest of all the sections in the exam. There are around 18 easy questions. Most of the questions are from Inorganic Chemistry (Class XII), Organic Chemistry (Class XII) and Physical Chemistry (Class XI)

  • Mathematics- Maths is the trickiest section in the exam as claimed by the students. It has 19 difficult questions. Dominating topics in this section are Calculus (Differential and Integral), Definite Integration and Binomial Theorem

  • Biology- Biology section is moderate in the exam with 32 questions of moderate difficulty level. Molecular Genetics and Biomolecules are the most important topics in the exam.

Books recommended studying for exam:

Subject

Books

Physics

Fundamentals of Physics by David Hally

Concepts of Physics by DC Pandey

Chemistry

Modern ABC of Chemistry by Modern Publishers

NCERT Physical and Organic Chemistry by OP Tandon

Mathematics

Mathematics for Class 11 by RD Sharma

NCERT Class 11 and Class 12

Biology

Elementary Biology by Trueman

NCERT Books class 11 and Class 12

Results will be declared on kvpy.iisc.ernet.in. Fill in the details properly and check your results.

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