KVPY 2023 Exam Dates

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana is a prestigious, national-level scholarship programme run by the Indian Institute of Science. Aspirants who qualify for the KVPY exam, known as the KVPY fellows, will receive a monthly scholarship up to the pre-Ph.D. level. KVPY is aimed at motivating candidates to pursue a research career in basic science.

Latest Updates

• KVPY has been merged with INSPIRE by the Department of Science and Technology.
• The KVPY Aptitude Test will no longer be held after 2023.

Table of Contents

• KVPY 2023-24 Exam Dates
• KVPY Exam Details
• KVPY Exam Pattern

KVPY 2023-24 Exam Dates

Every participant of KVPY should keep himself/ herself updated on all the dates related to the Olympiad exam.

Given below are some important dates for registration, the release of the admit card, exam, and results.

KVPY Exam Dates 2023-24

Particulars	Important Dates
KVPY Application Form 2023-24	Jul 12, 2023
KVPY Application Deadline	Sep 6, 2023
KVPY Admit Card Download	Oct 7, 2023 (Tentative)
KVPY Exam Date (Aptitude Test)	November 2023
Queries/Comments Regarding the Answer Keys	To be announced
KVPY Exam Results (Aptitude Test)	To be announced
KVPY Interview Round	To be announced
KVPY Results 2023-24	To be announced

KVPY Exam Details

KVPY is one of the most famous Olympiad exams specially designed for science students to identify their talent and encourage them to think beyond their notebooks.

Given below are the highlights for KVPY.

Highlights of KVPY Exam

Particulars	About
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology
Type of questions	Objective (MCQs)
Mode of examination	Computer-based test
Exam duration	3 hours
Number of questions	80 Questions (SA Stream) 120 Questions (SB and SX Stream)
Marks	100 (SA Stream) 120 (SB and SX Stream)
Languages	English and Hindi
Marking scheme	Part 1: 1 mark awarded for each correct answer Part 2: 2 marks awarded for each correct answer
Negative Marking	Part 1: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer Part 2: 0.50 marks deducted for each incorrect answer

KVPY Exam Pattern

KVPY is divided into three sections (SA, SB, SX) according to students' classes, out of which SA has a different exam pattern.

The exam pattern as per the stream is given below.

• KVPY Exam Pattern of SA
• KVPY Exam Pattern of SX/SB

KVPY Exam Pattern of SA

Students from class 11th come under this category. In the SA, Exam is divided into two parts, and students have to attempt all the questions given in the KVPY question paper.

Below is the KVPY exam pattern for stream SA.

KVPY Exam Pattern of SA

Subjects	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Physics	Part 1 - 15 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 5 questions (2 marks for each)	25
Chemistry	Part 1 - 15 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 5 questions (2 marks for each)	25
Mathematics	Part 1 - 15 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 5 questions (2 marks for each)	25
Biology	Part 1 - 15 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 5 questions (2 marks for each)	25
Total	-	100

KVPY Exam Pattern of SX/SB

The question paper of SX and SB is also divided into two parts. In part one, students have to attempt only three sections, and in part 2, they have to attempt only two sections of the question paper.

Below are the KVPY exam pattern for stream SX/SB.

KVPY Exam Pattern of SX/SB

Subjects	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Physics	Part 1 - 20 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 10 questions (2 marks for each)	40
Chemistry	Part 1 - 20 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 10 questions (2 marks for each)	40
Mathematics	Part 1 - 20 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 10 questions (2 marks for each)	40
Biology	Part 1 - 20 questions (1 mark for each) Part 2 - 10 questions (2 marks for each)	40
Total	-	160