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KVPY The National Scholarship program of which the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India is the funding organization is KVPY or Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana . Students who wish to pursue their higher studies in basic science courses or have a desire to establish a career in research can apply for the Scholarship. Moreover candidates who get selected are being offered the contingency grants upto Ph.D Level under this programme. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore administers the whole program. The shortlisted candidates are also offered admission directly in the famous science research institutes located across India. Aim of the program is to find students who have plenty of talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science and make sure about their growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country. Candidates also have the option of renewal, i.e. the fellowship can be renewed every year depending upon the academic performance of the fellow, participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Camp in the first year and summer project every year. Institutes offering direct admission to KVPY fellows are All-India Institute of Scientific Education and Research (IISER), Pune and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The article tells in detail the Reward that is being offered under the prestigious KVPY Scholarship 2015. Eligibility Criteria : Both Male and Female studying in Class 11, Class 12 and 1st year students of undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences are eligible to apply. Students with POI and OCI card are not eligible. If planning to pursue/ pursuing undergraduate higher studies from distance education then also you are not eligible to apply. Oops pursuing B.Tech/ MBBS they you can’t be a part of KVPY Fellowship. Streams Applicable to

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KVPY

The National Scholarship program of which the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India is the funding organization is KVPY or Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana. Students who wish to pursue their higher studies in basic science courses or have a desire to establish a career in research can apply for the Scholarship. Moreover candidates who get selected are being offered the contingency grants upto Ph.D Level under this programme.

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore administers the whole program. The shortlisted candidates are also offered admission directly in the famous science research institutes located across India. Aim of the program is to find students who have plenty of talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science and make sure about their growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

Candidates also have the option of renewal, i.e. the fellowship can be renewed every year depending upon the academic performance of the fellow, participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Camp in the first year and summer project every year.

Institutes offering direct admission to KVPY fellows are All-India Institute of Scientific Education and Research (IISER), Pune and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The article tells in detail the Reward that is being offered under the prestigious KVPY Scholarship 2015.

Eligibility Criteria: Both Male and Female studying in Class 11, Class 12 and 1st year students of undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences are eligible to apply. Students with POI and OCI card are not eligible. If planning to pursue/ pursuing undergraduate higher studies from distance education then also you are not eligible to apply. Oops pursuing B.Tech/ MBBS they you can’t be a part of KVPY Fellowship.

Streams Applicable toStream SX Class 12 StudentsStream SA Class 11 StudentsStream SB First Year Students

Monthly Amount and Contingency Grant

Category During 1st 3 years of B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. /M.S

During M. Sc. / 4th to 5th  years of Integrated M.S/ M.Sc.

Monthly Fellowship Annual Contingency Grant

Monthly Fellowship

Annual Contingency Grant

Rs 5000 Rs 20000 Rs 7000 Rs 28000

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KVPY Summer Program: All the selected fellows are offered a golden opportunity to be a part of the extravaganza Summer Program. The summer program is being conducted at the Indian Institute for Science Education and Research (IISER) – Trivandrum, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune and Bhopal for a week.

Many other advantages that are offered to fellows: Fellows can visit and explore the National Laboratories/ Universities. Candidates need to produce the ID Card that has been issued to them when they visit the laboratories who have decided to provide special privileges like laboratory facilities, library and many more

Renewal of the Fellowship:

Every year the felowships are being renewed on the basis of the academic performance of the candidates (60%) as well as participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Camp in the first year and summer project every year.

Candidates who have been selected under stream SA/SX/SB will be offered the amount after the Class 12 or 1st year UG or 10+2, provided they do their higher studies in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences.