KVPY 2011 Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

National fellowships (Scholarship) for students interested in research careers

The “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana” is an ongoing program started by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to encourage students of Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to take up research careers in these areas. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented students with aptitude for research.

This program strives to assist the students to realise their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is tapped for research and development in the country. Generous scholarships are provided (up to the pre-Ph.D. level) to the selected students.

ELIGIBILITY

These Fellowships are only for Indian Nationals studying in India.

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, offers attractive fellowships (Rs. 4000 to Rs. 7000 p.m) and contingency grants (Four months fellowship p.a) for students studying in Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Selection to the program takes into account academic excellence and demonstrated interest in pursuing a research career. Selection procedures are different for SP (Basic Sciences) and SP (Medicine). All of them, however, include an interview for final selection.

CONTACT

Mailing Address:

The Convener

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)

Indian Institute of Science

Bangalore - 560 012

Fax: (080) 2360 1215

Telephone: (080) 2360 1008, 2293 2975 / 76 (EPBX 11-22)

Email

For Scholarship related queries : scholarship@kvpy.org.in

For Application related queries : application@kvpy.org.in

For Support related queries : support@kvpy.org.in

Last date for receipt of the request for application form by post:______; in person at KVPY:______ dates will be released by KVPPY on 10th of July, 2011

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