KVPY 2020-21 applications postponed due to COVID-19, check details here

KVPY applications which were scheduled to be out in the last week of July have been postponed due to COVID-19. Read to know more.

The application process for Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) has been postponed in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak across the nation. The KVPY applications 2020-21 were scheduled to be out in the last week of July 2020. The information on the official website reads, "Due to COVID-19, KVPY application activities for the year 2020-21 are postponed, soon we will update the information." The KVPY application forms will soon be released on the official website of KVPY along with the KVPY exam dates. 

Students studying in Class 11th, 12th and 1st year of UG course are eligible to apply for KVPY.

Last year, the KVP examination was held on November 3 in the computer-based test (CBT) mode. The final KVPY result was released on March 20 on the official website of KVPY.

Step 3: Filling up of application form

Candidates will then be required to fill in the application form, choose preferred test centre and uploading of documents such as signature, important certificates, as applicable.

Step 4: Payment of application fees

The application fees for KVPY 2020 are as follows:

• For General/OBC Category: Rs 1000
• For SC/ST/PWD: Rs 500 (Bank Charges extra)

About KVPY

A national-level fellowship programme in the field of Basic Sciences, the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is conducted by the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bangalore every year. The scholarship programme aims to encourage students to take up research careers in Science. 

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