Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Fellowships Award 2012
Last Date : 03 September 2012

KVPY
NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN RESEARCH CAREERS

Kishore Vaigyanik ProtsahanYojana Fellowships AWARD-2012 TENEBLE FROM 1ST APRIL/1ST AUGUST 2013.
The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals for Study in India.

ELIGIBILITY
Basic Sciences

Stream SA: Students enrolled in the XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2012-13 and have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination.

Students promoted through both the Summative Assessments-II conducted by the school and conducted by the Board are eligible to apply, if they satisfy the eligibility criteria. If the students have obtained a letter grade in the qualified examination, they are requested to convert it into an appropriate % and fill-up the application form.

Stream SA - Mentoring Scheme: Eligibility same as above and the students need not apply separately for the Mentoring Scheme.

A Mentoring list over and above the regular merit list will be prepared. The students under the mentorship list will not be eligible for any fellowship. Their fellowship will be activated when these students enrol in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./Int.M.Sc./M.S.) after their XII Standard/(+2). During the mentoring period of one year, they will be invited for Summer Programme/ Vijyoshi Program and their travel and other related expenses will be met by KVPY.

Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2012–13 and aspiring to join an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) for the session 2013–14 provided they have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in the 1st year of B. Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./M.S. during the academic year 2012–13 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.

Empowerment initiative for SC/ST students in the KVPY Fellowship Program: A number of additional fellowships (up to 100) exclusively for the meritorious SC/ST students under the various streams stated above will be operated. A special orientation program for the selected SC/ST students will be organized.

FELLOWSHIPS
BASIC SCIENCES

Monthly Fellowship

Annual Contingency Grant
SA (After X Class) Rs. 4000 Rs. 16000
SX /SB - during 1st to 3rd years of - B.Sc./B.S. /Integrated M.Sc. /M.S. Rs. 5000 Rs. 20000
SX /SB - during M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S. Rs. 7000 Rs. 28000

Renewal/Continuation of fellowship

Annual renewal of fellowships will depend on the KVPY Fellows maintaining a good academic performance of first class (60% marks) or equivalent grade point average in science subjects in each academic year in the first attempt. Repeaters or students who failed and passed or improved in the subsequent attempts will not be eligible to be considered for renewal of fellowship even if they fulfil the performance criteria in the subsequent attempts.

In addition to the above, participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Program in the first year and Summer project every year thereafter is mandatory requirement for renewal of the fellowship.

KVPY Fellows who opt out of the science stream at any stage will forfeit the Fellowship and Contingency Grant forthwith.

The fellowship for the students selected under the stream SA will be continued after the XII Standard/ (+2) only if they pursue an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc./M.S.)

APPLICATIONS

Request for Application Form

Each Stream has its own application form.
Students may apply either by Hard copy or Online (http://www.kvpy.org.in/).
For Online application forms, click here. Those who are unable to apply online may request for a Hard Copy.
A hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request, enclosing therewith the paid “Bank Challan/ Pay-in-slip” (available at: http://www.kvpy.org.in/), clearly indicating the stream SA/SX/SB on the envelope.
PROCESSING FEE: A processing fee of Rs. 200/- may be remitted at any core banking branch of STATE BANK OF INDIA to the credit of “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) A/c. No. 10270577392”).
The Processing fee is exempted for the following category of students:
Students belonging to SC/ST
Physically and Visually challenged students
Girl students
Download Pay-In-Slip: .pdf format or .doc format.

The completed application form along with the following documents, superscribing on the envelope the scheme applied for, should reach the KVPYoffice on or before 12/09/2012.
Caste certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed proforma in the case of SC/ST students.
Medical certificate from the prescribed authority in case of physically and visually challenged students.
Copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination(s).
The original Pay-in-slip of Rs. 200/- if applicable.

KVPY will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving completed application.

IMPORTANT DATES

o Last date for receipt of the request for application form.
1. By post : 03 September 2012
2. In person at IISc : 07 September 2012
o Last date for closing of Online application : 07 September 2012
o Last date for receipt of the completed application:
(both Online/Hard Copy) : 12 September 2012

All correspondence should be addressed to:
The Convener
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore 560 012.

For more details kindly go through the link:- http://www.kvpy.org.in/main/applications.htm