1.      What is the syllabus for the written test?
There is no prescribed syllabus for the written test. The written test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than the factual knowledge.

2.      I have completed my X Standard exam in 2008, am I eligible to apply for KVPY 2009?

(a) Stream SA: Students Joining in XI Std. (Science subjects) during the academic year 2009-2010 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects in the X-Standard Board Examination.

(b) Stream SB: Students enrolled in the Ist Year Science under-graduate program (B.Sc./integrated M.Sc.) during the academic year 2009-2010 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Mathematics and Science subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.

(c) Stream SB+2 : “Students enrolled in class 12 (+2) during the academic year 2009-2010 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc / Int. M.Sc) for the session 2010 – 2011 provided they secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination".

3.      When can I be eligible for stream SP (Basic Sciences), SP (Engineering) and SP (Medicine)?

Stream SP (Basic Sciences): Students pursuing XI, XII or any UG program (I or II year) in Basic Sciences during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X Standard and XII Standard Board Examinations. The completed application should carry a hard copy of the science based research project.

Stream SP(Engineering) :
Students joining First / Second year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch during the academic year 2009 - 2010 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks aggregate in X and XII Standard Board Examinations. Students joining Second year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch must have passed with a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) in the First year exam of B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. A hard copy of the Science/Engineering based research project is required along with the application.  

    Stream SP (Medicine): Students joining First/Second Professional year of M.B.B.S. program during the academic year 2009 - 2010. Students must have passed XII Standard Board Examination with 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks aggregate in Science subjects or passed First Professional MBBS exam with not less than 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks. A hard copy of the Bio – Medical research project is required along with the application.

4.      When does the KVPY advertisement come in the news papers?
The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national dailies on May 11/2009 and July 17/ 2009.

5.      Can I avail of KVPY Fellowship along with a merit scholarship?
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.

6.      What sort of project would be preferred (a working model or theoretical study?)

7.      Is there a word limit for the project report?

8.      Is it compulsory to have a blue print of some proposal which has not been tried before?

9. Should the project strictly deal with a theme or topic?
Answers to 6, 7, 8 and 9: We look for evidence of originality and innovativeness in the project. It should be precise, demonstrable if it is an experiment. It should have a new idea or a new concept, if it is an theoretical study. Routine improvement of an existing idea is generally discouraged.