KVPY 2021: Dress Code, Exam Day Instructions

Updated on Oct 19, 2021 17:00 IST

Students are advised to wear decent clothes while appearing for KVPY examination. Read the article to know exam day instructions.

There is no prescribed KVPY dress code. However, students are advised to wear decent clothes while appearing for the KVPY 2021 examination. Apart from that, students are instructed to not carry certain items inside the KVPY examination hall. If any of these items are found with the candidate, the exam conducting authority will take strict action. No items can be hidden under clothes.

Students are advised to wear face masks all the time during the course of the examination.

KVPY 2021 Aptitude Test is scheduled to take place on November 7, 2021. No interviews will be conducted this year due to COVID-19 and the scholarship grant will solely be based on the Aptitude Test.

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Dress Code for Male Candidates
Dress code for Female Candidates
Items prohibited inside KVPY exam hall
KVPY 2021 Exam Day Instructions

Dress Code for Male Candidates

Male candidates are advised to wear light coloured shirt/t-shirt half sleeves. The buttons must be small on the piece of clothing
No traditional wear like kurta or pyjama is allowed

Dress code for Female Candidates

Female candidates are advised to wear light coloured, half/full sleeves kurtas or tops, with small buttons, no brooch, flowers, bangles, jewellery, etc
Women cannot wear any kind of jewellery

Items prohibited inside KVPY exam hall

Candidates are not allowed to bring the following items to their allotted exam centres:

Any stationery items such as bits of papers, pencil box/Geometry, Plastic Pouch, Pen, Calculator, Scale, Pen Drive, Eraser, Log Table, Calculator, Scanner/Electronic Pen, etc
Any communication and electronic devices such as Bluetooth, Mobile Phone, Earphones, Microphone, Watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, etc
Items such as Wallet, Handbags, Cap, Belt, etc. are also not allowed
Any ornaments such as Earrings, Ring, Nose-pin, Pendants, Chain/Necklace, Badge, etc
Any food either opened or closed
Any metallic item

KVPY 2021 Exam Day Instructions

Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre much at least 1 hour before the exam time
They won't be allowed to enter the exam hall after 9 am
Candidates must carry KVPY Admit Card along with a valid Photo ID Proof
Photo ID Proofs are School/ College ID, Passport, Aadhar Card etc
Students must not carry anything to the exam hall except Admit card, Photo ID and photographs
Pen/Pencil will be provided to candidates
If a candidate is found practising any unfair means during the exam duration, it will result in cancellation of candidature
Details and photograph on the KVPY Admit Card must match with particulars mentioned on the application form
Students must the instructions carefully about how to answer questions, use of 'mark for review', moving to the next question, among other things
If a candidate is unsure about the answer, they will have an option to mark it for review. At any point in time, they can come back to it and finally decide the answer
No eatables or liquids are allowed in the exam hall, drinking water facility will be available at the exam centre
Due to any technical issues, if the examination is not started at the designated time, candidates must follow the instructions given by the invigilators present.
Candidates can bring water bottles to the centre provided it is transparent
No electronic items will be allowed inside the exam hall
Even after the completion of the exam, candidates will have to sit in the exam hall for complete exam hours