Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) 2018: Online registrations begin at kvpy.iisc.ernet.in; last date to apply 31 August

The online application for Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) 2018 has begun on the official website kvpy.iisc.ernet.in, according to several media reports KVPY is a national program for fellowship in basic sciences. It was started and is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. [caption id=“attachment_4609271” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. PTI[/caption] According to News18, KVPY is applicable to students who are in Class 11 to first year of an undergraduate program in BSc/BS/BStat/BMath/Int MSc/ MS and those who have an aptitude for scientific research. The students will be selected on the basis of the results in an aptitude test, which will take place on 4 November, 2018. The test will be followed by an interview. The candidates selected for KVPY will be given a scholarship till pre-PhD level. The deadline to apply for the fellowship is 31 August, 2018. Here is how to register for the KVPY 2018 fellowship: - Visit the official site- kvpy.iisc.ernet.in - Register yourself - Login using your unique credentials - Fill the application form and pay online for the registration - Take a print out of the confirmation page for future reference Candidates are required to upload scanned images of his/her passport size photograph and signature in the application.