KVPY Syllabus 2021 comprises the PCMB Subjects. However, according to the official website, there is no prescribed syllabus for the KVPY aptitude test.
The aptitude test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge. Students are tested for the syllabus up to class X/XII/1st year of BSc/BS/BStat/BMath/Integrated MSc/MS as applicable.
The KVPY 2021 exam has been postponed due to COVID-19.
Students must start with their preparations as early as possible so as to avoid last-minute rush and panic.
Given below is the KVPY SA Syllabus 2021 as well as KVPY SB Syllabus from the previous years' question papers:
- For KVPY SA Syllabus 2021, topics will be included from CBSE 10th Syllabus and CBSE 12th Syllabus
- For KVPY SB Syllabus 2021, topics will be included from Class X, XI, XII and 1st year of BSc Basic sciences
There are topics from Class X, XI and XII in KVPY Syllabus for SX Stream.
KVPY SA Syllabus 2021
There will be 80 questions divided in part 1 & 2 in this section.
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Part 1 will include 60 questions of 1 mark each. Every incorrect answer will have a negative marking of 0.25 marks
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Part 2 will include 20 questions of 2 marks each. A negative marking of 0.5 marks will be done for each incorrect answer
Students can refer to the syllabus for KVPY SA stream given below:
| Stream SA Syllabus |
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|---|---|
| Physics |
Chemistry |
| Electromagnetic Induction |
Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties |
| Kinematics |
Chemical Reactions |
| Refraction |
Periodic Classification of Elements |
| Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current |
Thermodynamics |
| Physical World and Measurement |
Environmental Chemistry |
| Electrostatics |
Metals and Non-Metals |
| Reflection of Light |
Acids |
| Sources of Energy |
Bases and Salts |
| Work, Energy and Power |
Basic Concepts of Chemistry |
| Laws of Motion |
States of Matter |
| Magnetic Effects of Current |
Gases and Liquids |
| Gravitation |
Carbon Compounds |
| Thermodynamics |
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| Current Electricity |
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| Biology |
Mathematics |
| Cell: Structure and Function, Human Physiology |
Polynomials |
| Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants |
Trigonometric Functions |
| Heredity and Evolution |
Quadratic Equations |
| Plant Physiology |
Geometry |
| Diversity of Living Organisms |
Real Number |
| Reproduction |
Mathematical Reasoning |
| Life Processes |
Statistics and Probability |
| Our environment
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Introduction to Trigonometry |
| Probability |
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| Coordinate Geometry |
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| Surface Areas & Volumes |
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| Statistics |
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KVPY SB Syllabus/ KVPY SX Syllabus 2021
KVPY SX Syllabus 2021 consists of topics from classes 10, 11 and 12. For SB Stream, the KVPY Syllabus 2021 will also comprise topics from first-year undergraduation besides syllabus from class 11 and 12.
There will be a total of 120 questions, of which only 80 questions will need to be answered. The exam carries a total of 100 marks.
1 marks questions will have a negative marking of 0.25 while the questions of 2 marks will have a negative marking of 0.5.
Provided below is the KVPY Syllabus for SX/SB streams:
| Subjects |
Class 11 |
Class 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry |
Carbon compounds Acids, Bases and Salts States of Matter: Gases and Liquids Periodic Classification of Elements Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties Environmental Chemistry Metals and Non-Metals Isolation of Elements Chemical Bonding Thermodynamics Chemistry of Noble Gases Chemical Reactions Basic Concepts of Chemistry Structure & Bonding Alkenes Cycloalkenes Dienes and Alkynes |
Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements The p-Block elements The d- and f - Block Elements Coordination Compounds Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen Biomolecules Polymers Chemistry in Everyday Life |
| Physics |
Sources of Energy Waves & Optics Physical World and Measurement Electricity & Magnetism Kinematics Refraction Applications in Daily Life Laws of Motion Gravitation Thermodynamics Reflection Work Energy and Power Electrostatics Thermal Physics |
Electrostatics Current Electricity Magnetic Effects of Current Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current Electromagnetic Waves Optics Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Atoms and Nuclei Electronic Devices |
| Mathematics |
Surface Areas & Volumes Vectors and 3-D Geometry Real Number Analytical Geometry in Two Dimension Quadratic Equations Coordinate Geometry Mathematical Reasoning Evaluation of Integrals Statistics Statistics and Probability Trigonometric Polynomials Geometry Introduction to Trigonometry Functions Vector Algebra |
Calculus Relations and Functions Vector Algebra Linear Programming Probability Algebra Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry |
| Biology |
Plant Physiology Reproduction Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants Genetics and Evolution Cell Structure and Function Our Environment Life Processes Human Physiology Ecology and Environment Biology and Human Welfare Genetics Diversity of Living Organisms |
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes Biotechnology and its Applications Reproduction in organisms Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Human Reproduction Reproductive Health Principles of Inheritance And Variation Molecular Basis of Inheritance Evolution Human Health and Disease Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production Microbes in Human Welfare Organisms And Population Ecosystem Biodiversity and Conservation Environmental Issues |
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