KVPY News 2019: The latest news on KVPY is that IISc Bangalore has released the KVPY 2019 Application Form on 8 July 2019. There was an only online application for KVPY 2019 to be conducted on 3 November 2019. KVPY admit card will be released in the second week of October 2019. The number of KVPY exam centres is increased this year. This page gives information on the latest news/updates on KVPY. The candidates are advised to bookmark this page for all latest news and updates on KVPY 2019. Every year, on 11 May i.e. Technology Day, the national dailies carry the news about the notification of Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY). The KVPY notification that was released has the details on the KVPY Eligibility Criteria for all the streams that are SA, SB, and SX. This page gives KVPY Latest News and we will update this page as and when any notification is released by IISc Bangalore.
KVPY News 2019
We will update the KVPY Latest news for KVPY Exam 2019 here. The students preparing for the KVPY exam can stay assured that they will get all the latest KVPY news on this page. The notification regarding KVPY Application Form, dates and other details has been released on 8 July 2019.
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11 May 2019: KVPY Notification is released for 2019. KVPY Notification has details about eligibility criteria for KVPY 2019.
KVPY Latest News: Notification Released
The KVPY notification was released on 11 May 2019. The notification provides the details on the KVPY Eligibility for all the streams SA, SB, and SX.
- Eligibility for Stream SA - The students studying in class 11 with science subjects in the 2019-19 session and willing to join an undergraduate program in basic sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) after their class 12.
- Eligibility for Stream SX - The students studying in class 12 with science subjects in the 2019-19 session and willing to join an undergraduate program in basic sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) after their class 12.
- Eligibility for Stream SB - The students studying in the first year of B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./ B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. in basic sciences.
KVPY 2019 Dates
The table below provides the list of important KVPY dates. Students can check the KVPY schedule to avoid missing deadlines. KVPY Application process has started from 8 July 2019.
Events |
Dates |
KVPY 2019 Application Form |
8 July 2019 |
KVPY 2019 Last Date to apply |
31 August 2019 |
Last Date of Payment |
31 August 2019 |
KVPY Admit Card |
October 2nd week 2019 |
KVPY Exam |
3 November 2019 |
KVPY Answer Key |
Last Week of November 2019 |
KVPY Exam 2019 Result |
December 3rd week 2019 |
KVPY 2019 Interviews |
January-February 2020 |
What is KVPY?
KVPY is a national fellowship programme administered by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore) and is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The objective of the KVPY programme is to encourage the talented and highly motivated students to take up basic science courses and research career in science. This fellowship is awarded on the basis of a written exam followed by an interview.
KVPY Scholarship - Rewards and Benefits
Candidates who qualify the KVPY Exam get monthly fellowship and annual contingency grants up to Pre-Ph.D. level. The monthly fellowship and annual grants for stream SA/SX/SB are given in the table below:
Basic Sciences |
Monthly Fellowship |
Annual Contingency |
For SA/SX/SB (Class 12 & during 1st to 3rd years of - B.Sc. /B.S. /Integrated M.Sc. /M.S.) |
Rs.5000 |
Rs. 20,000 |
For SA/SX /SB (during M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S) |
Rs. 7000 |
Rs.28000 |
KVPY Scholarship – Important Points
Students preparing for KVPY 2019 session can go through the important points provided below -
- The short notification for the KVPY Fellowship releases on the Technology Day, which is on 11 May and the detailed notification releases on the Second Sunday of July every year as per the official website
- The KVPY National Program was launched in 1999 with a purpose to identify students with talent and aptitude for research and motivate them to pursue the research career in science
Quick Links to KVPY
The candidates can know more about KVPY 2019 by following the links below:
KVPY Syllabus | KVPY Preparation Books |
KVPY Exam Pattern | KVPY Admit Card |
Answer Key | Interview Tips |
Cut off | Question Paper |
Sample Paper/Previous Year Paper | Result |
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