Sunday, 1 November 2020
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Saturday, 24 October 2020
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Saturday, 17 October 2020
******* Please see the revised eligibility for SA and SB candidate in the advertisement for the year KVPY 2020*********
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ABOUT KVPY
The "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana" (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research.
This program aims to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country.
The Department of Science and Technology, the nodal agency of the Government has entrusted the overall responsibility for organizing and running the KVPY Program to the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and set up a Management Committee and a National Advisory Committee (NAC) for overseeing its implementation. A core committee looks after both the day-to-day and academic aspects of the KVPY Program.
KVPY ELIGIBILITY - 2020
Please see the revised eligibility for SA and SB candidate in the advertisement for the year KVPY 2020 |
The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals to Study in India (Students intending to pursue/pursing under graduate program under Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply).
Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2020-21 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board examination immediately in the preceding academic year are eligible to appear for Aptitude test.
The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2022-23 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/(+2) Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be invited for the National Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel expenses and local hospitality will be met by KVPY.
Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2020–21 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. for the session 2021–22 provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/ Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination during the academic year 2018-19 are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test.
The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2020-21 after having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination during academic year 2020-21.
Students in their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join an UG program (viz. B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.)in Basic Sciences namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology in the Academic year 2020-21 are eligible to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
Stream SB: Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. during the academic year 2020–21 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII Standard Board Examination are eligible to appear for the Aptitude test. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
Empowerment initiative in the KVPY Fellowship Program:
- A certain number of additional fellowships exclusively for the students belonging to SC/ST community under the various streams as stated above will be operated.
- A certain number of fellowships under various streams as stated above will be operated exclusively for students under the category of Persons With Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged).
Students enrolled in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that is, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science are eligible for KVPY fellowship.
FELLOWSHIPS
Renewal/Continuation of fellowship The Fellow continues to study Basic Science courses in school/junior college/university, and maintains a minimum level of academic performance of first class or 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate or equivalent grade points and the students has to necessarily pass all the subjects prescribed for that particular academic year (two semesters in case of semester system) and should have obtained the above specified percentage of marks. In the course work, in each academic year, the marks/grades will have to be certified by the Dean or Head of the Institution. The fellowship will be discontinued if the above marks/grade is not obtained. However, if the fellow passes all the subjects and obtains greater than 60% ((50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in the subsequent years, the fellowship can be renewed only from that year onwards, again with the condition that the fellow should obtain 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate every year. This is effective from 2012 awardees onwards. The Student is eligible to receive the KVPY fellowship upto Pre-PhD level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition to the above, participation and satisfactory performance in the Summer Camp in the first year and Summer project every year thereafter is required for renewal of the fellowship. KVPY Fellows who opt out of the basic science (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) stream at any stage will forfeit the Fellowship and Contingency Grant forthwith. The fellowship for the students selected under the stream SA/SX/SB will be started after the XII Standard/ (+2) / I year UG, only if they pursue an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that are, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science or Geophysics. Summer program Participation and satisfactory performance in the summer programme/Project each year from the second year (B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat /Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S.) onwards in an academic Institution of National or International repute or a DSIR approved research labs (in case of private lab or institutions) is mandatory for renewal of the Fellowship. The report on the summer programme /project together with the assessment report from the mentor will have to be forwarded along with the course performance certificate etc. for renewal purpose from second year of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat /Integrated M.Sc./Integrated M.S. program. Other Privileges Each KVPY Fellow will be issued an Identity Card so as to have access to National Laboratories/ Universities who have agreed to extend special privileges like library, laboratory facilities, etc. to KVPY Fellows on production of the ID card. Our Goal We hope that the award of the Fellowship to a student acts as an encouragement and motivation to take up research in a subject in B.S. (Basic Sciences) of their liking that induces the student to choose a research career. SELECTION PROCEDURE
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Announcement regarding National Olympiad Programme
in Science subjects for 2020-2021
The national Olympiad programme in science subjects culminating in the international Olympiads of 2021
has been disrupted by the Covid19 pandemic in the country. In view of the prevailing situation, the following
decisions are announced.
In a departure from the usual three-stage procedure for the selection of the teams to represent India at
the international Olympiads that has been followed in previous years, the selection procedure for the
2020-2021 cycle has been condensed to a two-stage process as a one-time exception. The two stages
in each subject will be:
• A three-hour two-part examination called the Indian Olympiad Qualifier (IOQ), jointly organised
by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science
Education (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) - HBCSE (TIFR).
• An Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC) organised by HBCSE.
The IOQ in each subject will be a combination of two examinations, held in a single sitting for the
examinee.
• Part I: National Standard Examination (NSE): This will replace the standalone NSE of other
years. The duration of this part will be 1 hour and will consist of multiple-choice questions,
similar in standard to the usual NSE. This part will be a screening examination for selective
evaluation of the second part (INO) only and performance in this part will not play any role in
the selection for the next level (OCSC). This part of IOQ in different subjects will be called
National Standard Examinations (NSEs) in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Junior Science and
Physics: NSEA, NSEB, NSEC, NSEJS and NSEP, respectively.
• Part II: Indian National Olympiad (INO): This will replace the standalone INO of other years.
The duration of this part will be two hours and will consist of detailed questions, similar in
standard to the usual INO. This part will be evaluated only for students screened through the first
part (NSE), and the selection for the next level (OCSC) will be determined solely by the
performance in this part. This part of IOQ in different subjects will be called Indian National
Olympiads (INOs) in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Junior Science and Physics: INAO,
INBO, INChO, INJSO and INPhO, respectively.
The IOQ will be jointly organised by the IAPT and HBCSE. The academic responsibility of Part I:
NSE will be borne by IAPT, while that of Part II: INO will be borne by HBCSE. The remaining
stages of the Olympiad programme will be carried out by HBCSE.
Online enrolment for IOQ is expected to start on IAPT website (iaptexam.in) by 15 October, 2020.
Further confirmation regarding this and detailed information regarding eligibility, enrolment and
syllabus for IOQ will be announced shortly. These are expected to be similar to previous years.
The tentative schedule of IOQ examinations is as under:
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Junior Science (IOQJS): January 17, 2021 (Sunday) 14:30 - 17:30
hrs
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Astronomy (IOQA): February 6, 2021 (Saturday) 9:00 -12:00 hrs
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Chemistry (IOQC): February 6, 2021 (Saturday) 14:30 - 17:30 hrs
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Physics (IOQP) February 7, 2021 (Sunday) 9:00 - 12:00 hrs
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Biology (IOQB): February 7, 2021 (Sunday) 14:30 - 17:30 hrs
Please note that this schedule is tentative, and is subject to change at short notice, depending on the
prevailing pandemic situation in the country.
The screening criterion for the Part II (INO) of IOQ to be evaluated will be similar to the
qualification criteria for INO from NSE in previous years. Detailed criteria will be announced soon.
The criteria for qualification for OCSC on the basis of performance in Part II (INO) of IOQ will be
similar to INO-to-OCSC criteria applied in previous years. Detailed criteria will be announced soon.
The programme for stages beyond IOQ will be announced at an appropriate later time
NTSE 2020 Exam Pattern, Exam Duration and Marking Scheme
The state education boards and NCERT prescribe NTSE 2020 Exam Pattern on their official websites. The exam pattern will help candidates in preparing for the national level exam. The examination is conducted every year at 2 levels: Stage – 1 (State level) and Stage – 2 (National level). Stage 1, exam will be held in November 2020 and stage 2, exam will be conducted on June 2021. For both stages, exam is divided into two parts i.e. Mental Ability Test (MAT), and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
NTSE is organized in offline or pen paper-based mode. The paper is available in both the Hindi and English medium. Students need to select any one language from both the languages. Every correct answer will fetch 1 mark while there is no negative marking for wrong attempts. The total time to answer the paper is 120 minutes for each part. Only those who clear stage-1 will be shortlisted for stage-2 exam.
NTSE 2020 is a national-level scholarship program for class X students in India. Every year around 10,000,000 students appears in the scholarship test out of which only 1000 get scholarships. Find all important details regarding NTSE 2020 Exam Pattern, syllabus and recommended books.
NTSE 2020 Stage-I Exam Pattern
Stage-I is conducted at State/UT level by the concerned State/UT authorities. Candidates have to select 1 language from English or Hindi to solve the paper. Each correct answer is awarded 1 mark and there is no negative marking at this stage. The paper is divided into two parts:
Part 1 – Mental Ability test (MAT): This part contains logical and analytical reasoning based questions. This section tests the candidate’s reasoning, ability to think, evaluate, ability to discriminate and visualize. A total of 50 questions is to be answered under this section.
Part 2 – Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): This part consists of 150 questions from Science, Mathematics, Social Science and English Language. This section judges the student’s reading abilities, interpretation, evaluation and general awareness of the subjects.
NTSE 2020 Stage-II Exam Pattern
Stage-II is conducted at National Level, where shortlisted students from Stage-I (State-level) exam appear to compete for the scholarship. The paper is divided into two parts – MAT and SAT, like that in Stage-I. There will be 100 questions in both MAT and SAT (Science-40, Maths-20, Social science-40).
The duration of both the exams is 2 hours or 120 minutes. In NTSE Stage 2 exam, there is no negative marking. Only candidates qualifying in both the papers separately will be considered for merit. Selection of the awardee will be made on the basis of total marks scored in MAT and SAT based on merit.
NTSE 2020 Exam Pattern of Stage I and Stage II is given below:
| TEST | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes |
| SAT - Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences | 100 |
Indian Students Studying Abroad in class X can directly appear for Stage - II of NTSE 2020 if they qualify for the condition mentioned in the NTSE brochure available at NTSE Official Website.
NTSE 2020 Syllabus
NTSE Syllabus enables candidates to carefully plan and prepare for the exam. NTSE syllabus 2020 would be based on the syllabus of class X prescribed by NCERT. Candidates should focus on all the units while preparing for NTS Examination.
The subject-wise syllabus as prescribed by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is given below.
Mathematics - There are 22 chapters to be covered in the NTSE 2020 Mathematics Syllabus
| Algebraic Expressions | Arithmetic | Arithmetic Progressions |
| Basic Geometry | Circles | Coordinate Geometry |
| Direct& Inverse Variations | Exponent | Linear Equation |
| Mensuration | Number System | Percentage& Its Application |
| Playing with Number | Probability | Quadratic Equations |
| Rational Numbers | Simple & Compound Interest | Square & Cube Roots |
| Statistics | Surface Areas and Volume | Triangles |
| Trigonometry | -- | -- |
Science - There are 29 chapters to be covered.
| Acid Bases and Salts | Air | Carbon and its Compound |
| Cellular Level of Organization | Diversity in Living organisms | Fibers and Plastics |
| Food Production &Management | Heredity and Evolution | Human Body |
| Life Processes | Light | Magnetic & Electricity at Work |
| Measurement | Metals & Non-Metals | Micro-Organisms |
| Motion and Force | Our Environment | Periodic Classification of Elements |
| Reproduction | Soil | Some Common Diseases |
| Sound | Sound of Energy | Structure of Atom |
| The Universe | Water | Work and Energy |
Social Science - There are 43 chapters to be covered in the NTSE 2020 Social Science Syllabus:
| Agriculture | Atmosphere | Biosphere |
| British raj | Culture, Science and Literature | Democracy and Elections |
| Diversity and Livelihood | Early Medieval Period | Early States |
| Eighteen Century Political Formation | French Revolution | India and its Neighbours |
| Indian Constitution | Indian Economics | Indian Freedom Struggle |
| Indus Valley Civilization | Industrial Revolution | Industries |
| Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks | Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History | Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands |
| Local and State Government | Medieval Architecture and Culture | Motion of the Earth |
| Nationalism in Various Countries | Natural Vegetation | New Empires and Kingdoms |
| Our Country- India | Popular Movements and Social Reforms | Population |
| Resources and Development | Solar System | The Delhi Sultanate |
| The Judiciary | The Maurayas | The Mughal Empire |
| UN and International Agencies | Union Government | Vedic Period |
| Water Resources | World History | -- |
English Language - There are 8 chapters to be covered in the NTSE 2020 English Language Syllabus:
| Antonyms | English Grammar |
| One Word Substitution | Paragraph Completion |
| Reading Comprehension | Rearrangement of Jumbled Words |
| Sentence Completion | Synonyms |
General Knowledge - There are 6 chapters to be covered in the NTSE 2020 General Knowledge Syllabus:
| Abbreviations | Awards and Recognitions |
| Books and Authors | India |
| Sports | World |
Mental Ability - There are 20 chapters to be covered in the NTSE 2020 Mental Ability Syllabus:
| Alphabets and Number test | Analogy (Non-Verbal) |
| Analogy(Verbal) | Blood relations |
| Calendar, Time and Clock | Classification |
| Coding-Decoding | Cube and Dice |
| Direction Sense | Embedded Figure |
| Figure Partition and Dot Situation | Mathematical Operations |
| Missing Character | Paper Folding and Cutting |
| Ranking and Arrangements | Series (Verbal) |
| Series(Non Verbal) | Venn Diagrams |
| Water and Mirror Images | Word Problems |
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