Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) 2025:
​The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a prestigious national fellowship program initiated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. As of 2025, KVPY has been integrated into the INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) program, specifically under the Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) scheme. This initiative aims to identify and nurture talented students with an aptitude for research in basic sciences.
đź“… Important Dates
Application Start: Third week of July 2025
Application End: Fourth week of August 2025
Exam Date: First week of November 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Students must be enrolled in Class 12 (Science stream) during the academic year 2025-26.
They should have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD) marks in mathematics and science subjects in Class 10 board examinations.
Payment of Application Fee:
General/OBC Category: â‚ą1,250
SC/ST/PwD Category: â‚ą625
Fellowship Benefits
During 1st to 3rd year of B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Integrated M.Sc./M.S.:
Monthly Fellowship: â‚ą5,000
Annual Contingency Grant: ₹20,000​
During M.Sc./4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc./M.S.:
Monthly Fellowship: â‚ą7,000
Yearly Contingency Grant: â‚ą28,000
Opening Date: 17-Jun-2025 01:39 PM
Closing Date: 17-Jun-2025 01:39 PM
KVPY 2025 Syllabus Overview
Stream SA (Class 11 Students)
Physics:
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy, and Power
- Gravitation
- Thermodynamics
- Waves and Oscillations
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Current Electricity​
Chemistry:
- Atomic Structure
- Chemical Bonding
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Periodic Classification of Elements
- States of Matter
- Environmental Chemistry​
Biology:
- Diversity of Living Organisms
- Cell Structure and Function
- Human Physiology
- Plant Physiology
- Reproduction
- Genetics and Evolution
- Ecology and Environment​
- Recruitment Guru
Mathematics:
- Real Numbers
- Polynomials
- Quadratic Equations
- Coordinate Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Statistics and Probability
- Mensuration​
Stream SX (Class 12 Students)
Physics:
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Current
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Alternating Currents
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter
- Atoms and Nuclei​
Chemistry:
- Solid State
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
- Coordination Compounds
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers​
Biology:
- Reproduction in Organisms
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology and Its Applications
- Ecology and Environment​
Mathematics:
- Relations and Functions
- Calculus
- Vectors and 3D Geometry
- Linear Programming
- Probability​.
Stream SB (1st Year Undergraduate Students)
Physics:
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetism
- Optics
- Modern Physics​
Chemistry:
- Atomic and Molecular Structure
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Equilibria
- Organic Chemistry Principles
- Coordination Chemistry​
Biology:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Physiology
- Ecology​
Mathematics:
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Differential Equations
- Probability and Statistics
- Vector Calculus​
Guidelines
- All questions are mandatory and there is no negative marking.
- Duration: minutes
- Total Questions:
- Question Type: MCQ
Disclaimer
- Read the question carefully.
- Select the best answer from the provided options.
- Ensure you have a stable Internet connection.
- After selecting your answer, click on the "Submit" button.