Here is an important information you can use.
If you have passed Tenth standard Board exam and joined in Science stream in class eleven or pursuing class twelve or have passed 12th standard Board exam and joined any degree in science, engineering or medicine, this is for you.
Department of Science and Technology and The Indian Institute of Technology, Bangalore are offering scholarship to deserving students pursuing studies in science, engineering and medicine.
The details about different streams, eligibility and other procedure for applying for the scholarship can be had from http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/index.htm
All the best!
And yes, if you are selected for a scholarship under this scheme, do drop me a line!
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The reality about KVPY -- Engineering and Medicine streams ignored ?
I would like to draw your attention to a grave injustice to students of engineering and medicine by the KVPY fellowship program.
This program was started to encourage the students of science, medicine, and engineering. However, a number of deserving students have been denied this!!!!
In the following letter you shall find the reasons for this allegation. This letter has earlier been sent to the various heads but I have not received any reply nor even an acknowledgement of the letter.
It was a pleasure to know that the government was promoting science and encouraging a research aptitude among students. However it comes as a great surprise that the spirit of the fellowship programme has been conveniently overlooked.
It won’t be surprising if these students, when denied a suitable opportunity in their own country, have to head abroad in search of their “dreams”.
The following is a letter written to Kvpy which has still not been answered -
"
Sir,
It has been brought to my notice that quite a few students have been refused the fellowship inspite of the fact that there are sufficient resources. This is indeed appalling.
"The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana is a programme initiated by the Government of India to encourage students of the Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to take up careers in research in these fields. The programme aims to identify and select students who demonstrate talent and aptitude, and encourage and assist them in pursuing research careers in their chosen fields. This programme hopes not only to assist the students to realize their potential, but also to ensure that the best scientific talent is tapped for research and development establishments in the country: A generous scholarship will be provided (up to the Pre-Phd level) to the selected students. In addition, summer programmes in prestigious research and education institutions in the country will be organized, and preferential access to facilities such as libraries, laboratories, museums, etc. will be provided.
In the first year of this scheme, a total of 120 school students who have completed class X and XII (or equivalent) and 50 students who have completed the second year of Engineering and Medicine streams, will be selected."
According to the website : http://www.serc-dst.org/kishore.htm
In engineering,
"Students ........ (up to 25 Fellowships)."
In medicine :
"Students .........(up to 25 Fellowships).
and
in Science stream,
" Students .......... (up to 60 Fellowships).
Students ............(up to 60 Fellowships). "
This was meant for the year 2000.(it seems that the site has not been updated since then!!)
Since the scholarship has been continued annually, I believe that maximum number of candidates would be the same in the year 2006.
However, In the year 2006,
(please refer to the site : www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/)
of the 33 candidates called for an interview in engineering stream only 7 were awarded fellowships.
And of the 49 candidates called for an interview in medicine stream, only 6 were awarded fellowships.
Other candidates who performed well in the interview (14 in engineering and 18 in medicine) have been placed under the category - Students recommended for mentoring (summer program) - not to receive any fellowship.
(Had these students received the fellowship, it would amount to 21 students in engineering and 24 students in medicine which would well be within the limit of "25 candidates")
I would like to know why is it that when suitable number of candidates are available only 6 - 7 fellowships are awarded in engineering and medicine (while 95 fellowships in stream SA ; 55 fellowships in stream SB; and 16 fellowships in stream SP – clearly more than the stipulated numbers) ????
Since the fellowship is awarded promote science and to "encourage students of the Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to take up careers in research in these fields" and to "encourage students and assist them in pursuing research careers in their chosen fields", I find it strange that quite a few candidates are denied this opportunity.
I request you to kindly look into this matter and please tell me the criteria for denying student this award.
A certain amount of transparency is certainly needed!!!
Anxiously awaiting your reply.
Thank you.
"
If you also seek this answer please ask KVPY - write to them at kvpy@ admin.iisc.ernet.in and if you are lucky to get the reply please post it here.
I totally agree with your each and every word.I was one of those who was denied the fellowship and selected for KVPY mentorship programme.
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