The KVPY notification was announced on Technology Day to attract brilliant students to pursue research in basic sciences. The KVPY program, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, offers scholarships to around 1,200 students selected out of over 100,000 applicants who demonstrate excellence in class 11. Scholarship benefits include a monthly stipend of Rs. 5,000 for undergraduate or Rs. 7,000 for postgraduate studies, an annual contingency grant, participation in summer research programs, and access to university facilities with a KVPY identity card. Scholarship renewal requires maintaining over 60% marks annually or in subsequent years.

1. KVPY notification was announcedon the TechnologyDay
An initiative of Government of India, Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a program that
attracts brilliant minds to pursue research in the field of Basic Sciences. Initiated in the year 1999, KVPY
program is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The program aims to
spot brilliant minds and direct them to engage in research and help in the development of the country.
The brilliant minds spotted by the means of the program are offered scholarship during their
undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Under the program students can opt for B.Sc./B.S./ B.Math.
/B.Stat./ Integrated M.S /M.Sc. program in various subjects. Notifications related to the program are
released on May 11, which is celebrated as Technology day.
Although the selected candidates receive the benefits of the program after they start their graduation but
they can appear in the KVPY Examination while they are studying in class 11. In the year 2014, more
than one lakh students participated in the KVPY Examination, out of them only 1200 were selected for
the award of the scholarship, so just 1.2% of the students were deemed fit for the scholarship. Those
selected for the scholarship will get monthly scholarships along with other benefits.
Let us have a look at the benefits & prizes of the KVPY Scholarship:
 Monthly Stipend: The rate of monthly stipend differs with the level of studies i.e. the students
engaged in Graduate level studies receive monthly stipend @ Rs.5000 per month while students
involved in Postgraduate level of studies receive Rs.7000 per month as their monthly stipend.
 Contingency Grant: Under KVPY Scholarship, Students receive annual contingency grant of
Rs.2000 during graduation and while post-graduation studies they receive the contingency grant
of Rs.28000.
 Summer Program: Summer programs are integral part of KVPY program as they act as a
catalyst in developing student’s interest in scientific research. These programs are organized in
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) campus located in Trivandrum,
Mohali, Kolkata, Bhopal and Pune. These programs are generally one week long.
 Other Privileges: Many of the reputed Laboratories and Universities allow KVPY fellow to use
the facilities offered by them. KVPY fellows can access libraries, Laboratories and other facilities
offered with the help of their KVPY issued Identity Card.
 Renewal ofthe Scholarship: The scholarship will be renewed annually. For a candidate to be
eligible for renewal of the scholarship, they must score at least 60% marks in their Academic
examinations in their first attempt. Along with that participation and performance in the Summer
Camp is also required.
o Students who failed to secure 60% marks will forfeit the scholarship. However,in the
subsequent year if they get 60% marks on aggregate over all the previous years,the
scholarship will be renewed from that year.
That is all about the rewards of KVPY Rewards,for more information about KVPY Scholarship and other
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