Scholarships by Government Organisations
	Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
	National Talent Search Awards by (NCERT)
	Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
	National Scholarship for talented children from rural areas
	NCC Cadet welfare society
	Indian Institute of Science young fellowship
	Netaji Subhas National Institute of sports
	Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
	National Scholarship scheme for post-matric study
	Director Of Higher Education, Haryana
	Jawaharlal Nehru centre for advanced scientific research
	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
	National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India offers attractive fellowship and contingency grants in Basic Science, Engineering and Medicine. Selection to the programme is competitive and takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interests in pursuing research. The selection is open to all Indian Nationals studying in India. Selection procedures are different for Basic sciences, Engineering and Medicine. All of them, however, include a national level interview for final selection.


Eligibility and Fellowships:

(1)Basic Sciences: (up to 120 Fellowships)

Stream SA:
Students completing X Standard. Having a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Science subjects in X Standard Board Examination or equivalent and choosing Science subject at plus 2 level.

Stream SB:
Students completing XII Standard and joining a Science undergraduate programme. Having a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Science subjects in XII Standard Board Examination or equivalent and intending to pursue an undergraduate B.Sc. or Integrated M.Sc. programme in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Statistics or Biological Sciences or B.Math., B.Stat.

Stream SC:
Students completing 1st year Science Undergraduate programme. Having a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Science subjects in XII Std. Board exam and enrolled in B.Sc., or Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry, Physics, Maths/ Statistics or Biological Sciences with one of these subjects as a major subject or with all Science subjects as majors having equal weightage or B.Math/B.Stat.

Olympiad:
Students who represents India in the International Olympiad in Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology in the year of admission will automatically qualify for the fellowship provided they complete their X standard Board examination in the year of admission and pursue studies in Science subjects. Rs. 2000/- p.m. and an annual contingency grants of Rs. 4000/- p.a. during XI and XII standards. Rs. 3000/- p.m. and an annual contingency of Rs. 6000/- after XII standards till completion of M.Sc.



(2) Engineering: (up to 25 Fellowships)

Stream SA:
Students completing XII Standard and joining 1st year B.E/B.Tech/ B.Arch.: Having a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Science subjects in XII Standard Board Examination, or and joining 1st year B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch.

Stream EB:
Students entering II year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch: Having a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Science subjects in XII Standard Board Examination and having 1st class or equivalent in the first year examination of B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch.
Rs.3000 p.m and an annual contingency grant of Rs. 6000 p.a. till completion of M.E/M.Tech/M.Arch.



(3) Medicine: (up to 25 Fellowships)

Stream MA:
Students completing their first Professional examination by October. Having a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Science subjects in XII Standard Board Examination or equivalent and enrolled in MBBS programme, and completing first professional examination between 1st November and 1st September of the year of admission/enrolment.
Rs.3000pm and an annual contingency grant of Rs.6000 till completion of MBBS.


Selection:
Selection to the programme is competitive and will take into account academic excellence and demonstrated interests in pursuing research. The selection is open to all Indian nationals currently studying in India. Each stream has its own selection procedure. All of them however include a national level interview for final selection.


Application Forms:
Each stream has a different application form. Students who wish to apply for the Fellowship in both Basic Sciences and Engineering must submit separate requisitions. Each requisition must clearly indicate the stream applied for and be accompanied by a DD of requisite amount drawn in favour of SID A/c KVPY payable at Bangalore along with two self addressed labels to:

The Convenor
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore-560 012
Karnataka

For further details or requisition form visit the KVPY Website: www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy

Last date: June.