KVPY 2014 FEW TIPS FOR PREPARATION

KVPY – Few tips

KVPY scholarship aptitude test is conducted every year by the Department of Science & Technology to encourage student’s interest in basic science subjects and pursue their higher studies in science. Students can secure admission for BS course in premier institutes such as IISc, Bangalore or any one of five IISER’s, NISER or to any central government institutes offering graduation or post graduation in science subjects.. The selection will be for the students who have topped the rank list based on the written test and interview. Students qualified through KVPY and secured admission in these institutes will be eligible to receive scholarship throughout their course period. Further, if the student continues in science stream for post graduation or research, the scholarship will be continued till such time. Students who secure admission in few reputed institutes for Science are also eligible to get the scholarship. Students who secure admission through JEE advanced for Integrated MSc or MS programmes like Mathematics & Computing, Physics etc in IITs are also eligible for the scholarship.

Though it is told that the syllabus of KVPY is based on class portions, focused and planned preparation is required to clear the test. Students preparing for entrance exams such as IIT JEE / medical entrance can clear the test comparatively easier than students who concentrate more on school syllabus. Thorough understanding of subjects and clarity in concepts are required for examination and interview.  Familiarity with well known text books which discuss on concepts of subjects is helpful in clearing the examination.

    

For SA question papers of the test will be common for both Mathematics and Biology stream students. For SX Students shall attempt questions for  three of the subjects respective to their streams (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology). Attempting questions from more than three subjects is a futile effort as marks of three subjects only will be counted. Minus marks becomes detrimental if questions are attempted without confidence in answer. Cut-off marks of written examinations will be varying every year depending on average performance. However, variation will be marginal and comparable with previous years in respective streams. Selection of number of students is also not fixed. It normally varies and every year more and more students are being selected. Separate cut-off marks and ranklist are there for students under reservation. Selection of students under mentorship scheme which was introduced in the year 2012 was withdrawn in subsequent year. Students selected under mentorship scheme will become eligible for the scholarship if they pursue for degree programes in science stream. All the states will have number of test centres for written examination. The examination is normally in the month of November.

Students qualified in the written test will be called for interview in the month of January at Centres like IISc or IISER’s. Students are required to refresh their concepts before the interview. Students are required to submit a confidential report from their class teacher to the interview board. Senior faculties, Scientist, academicians constitute the Interview board. Approximately 30 minutes will be given for a student during the interview. Students shall be ready to have a self introduction. Interview board would be warm and cordial. Caution to be taken by students to listen properly and understand the questions before attempting to answer. Subject experts will be asking questions from their field only. However, very rarely, students may face general questions. However such questions will be of very preliminary level from high school text books. If required, candidates are allowed to use writing boards to write equations or draw diagrams. Student’s concepts and fundamentals in subject will be assessed by the board. More than the correctness of answer, the approach towards the answer is valued. Never try to bluff or beat around an answer. Normally aggregate of 75% of the marks scored in written exam and 25% of the marks scored in interview are considered for the preparation of rank list.