KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJANA (KVPY) 2009 -Applications are invited for KVPY FELLOWSHIPS for school and college students interested in research careersThe Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, offers attractive fellowships (Rs.4000 to Rs.7000 p.m) and contingency grants (equivalent of four months fellowships) to students studying in XI standard to B.Sc / Integrated M.Sc., and I/II year of B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/MBBS. Selection to the program takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interest in research.
Selection is open to Indian nationals studying in India.
Eligibility Criteria:-
Basic Sciences:-
• Stream SA : Students enrolled in the XI Standard (Science subjects) during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination.
• Stream SB + 2 (SX) : 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.
• Stream SB : Students enrolled in 1st year B. Sc / Int. M.Sc. during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.
• Stream SP (Basic Sciences) : Students enrolled in XI/XII standard, I/II year (B.Sc./Int. M.Sc.) in Basic Sciences during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X & XII Standard Board Examinations. A hard copy of an original and creative science based research project is required along with the application
• Stream SB + 2 (SX) : 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.
• Stream SB : Students enrolled in 1st year B. Sc / Int. M.Sc. during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.
• Stream SP (Basic Sciences) : Students enrolled in XI/XII standard, I/II year (B.Sc./Int. M.Sc.) in Basic Sciences during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X & XII Standard Board Examinations. A hard copy of an original and creative science based research project is required along with the application
Engineering Division:-
Stream SP (Engineering) : Students enrolled in I/II year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X and XII Standard Board Examinations. Students enrolled in the II year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. program must have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the I year examination. A hard copy of an original and creative science / engineering based research project is required along with the application
Medicine Stream:-
• Stream SP (Medicine): Students enrolled in I/II professional year of the MBBS program during the academic year 2009 – 2010 and have secured 75% (65% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination. Students enrolled in the II professional year of the MBBS program must have secured 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the I year examination .
A hard copy of an original and creative Bio-Medical project is required along with the application.
A hard copy of an original and creative Bio-Medical project is required along with the application.
General Streams:
• Each Stream has its own application form. Students who wish to apply for more than one stream should submit separate applications.
• Applicants may apply either by Hard copy or Online. (http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy).
• Application forms may be downloaded from the KVPY Website. Those who are unable to do so, may request for a Hard copy.
• A hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request by remitting a processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) at any core banking branches of STATE BANK OF INDIA, to the credit of Administrative Executive, KVPY A/c. No. 10270577392”. The “pay-in-slip” should be sent along with the request clearly indicating the stream (i.e., SA, SB + 2 (SX), SB, SP, etc.).
SC/ST candidates should provide a copy of the caste certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed proforma.
• The completed application form along with
I. Caste certificate in the case of SC/ST candidateII. A copy of the project report in the case of Stream SPIII. Original pay-in-slip of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST)IV. Copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination should reach KVPY on or before 11/9/09.
• KVPY will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving thecompleted application form.
• Last date for receipt of the request for application form: By post 1st September 2009In person at KVPY 10th September 2009
• Last date for receipt of the completed application (both : 11th September 2009online/hard copy)
A “pay-in-slip” form is available at http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy
• Applicants may apply either by Hard copy or Online. (http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy).
• Application forms may be downloaded from the KVPY Website. Those who are unable to do so, may request for a Hard copy.
• A hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request by remitting a processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) at any core banking branches of STATE BANK OF INDIA, to the credit of Administrative Executive, KVPY A/c. No. 10270577392”. The “pay-in-slip” should be sent along with the request clearly indicating the stream (i.e., SA, SB + 2 (SX), SB, SP, etc.).
SC/ST candidates should provide a copy of the caste certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed proforma.
• The completed application form along with
I. Caste certificate in the case of SC/ST candidateII. A copy of the project report in the case of Stream SPIII. Original pay-in-slip of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST)IV. Copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination should reach KVPY on or before 11/9/09.
• KVPY will not be responsible for postal delays in receiving thecompleted application form.
• Last date for receipt of the request for application form: By post 1st September 2009In person at KVPY 10th September 2009
• Last date for receipt of the completed application (both : 11th September 2009online/hard copy)
A “pay-in-slip” form is available at http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy
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Aptitude Test for Stream SA/SB and SB + 2 (SX) on 1st November 2009
Funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India andAdministered by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012
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