KVPY Stream -SB/SX Exam Analysis

Introduction – Stream SB/SX

Stream SX:

• Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2017-18
• Students aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics /Chemistry /Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. for the session 2018-19 provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination and a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Stream SB:

• Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences Namely Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. /Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. during the academic year 2017-18.
• Students having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII Standard Board Examination. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat. /Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Exam Pattern

Stream SB/SX

• Mode of Exam – Online (Computer Based Test)
• Paper Language – Both in English & Hindi Language
• Exam Duration – 3 hours
• Maximum Marks – 100
• Question Pattern: Multiple choice type questions
• The question paper will contain two sections: PART I & PART II.
• There will be four sections in PART I & PART II. There is an option to attempt any three sections in PART I & any two sections in PART II in Stream SB/SX.
• In PART I of both the Stream, one mark will be awarded for correct response
  & 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect response. & In PART II,
  two mark will be awarded for correct response & 0.25 marks
  will be deducted for incorrect response.

Physics Analysis

Chemistry Analysis

Mathematics Analysis

Biology Analysis

Previous Years Cutoff of KVPY Stream SX

• General/OBC Category
  2012 – 50 marks out of 100
  2013 – 50 marks out of 100
  2014 – 50 marks out of 100
  2015 – 48 marks out of 100
  2016 – 48 marks out of 100
• SC/ST Category
  2012 – 32 marks out of 100
  2013 – 32 marks out of 100
  2014 – 34 marks out of 100
  2015 – 34 marks out of 100
  2016 – 34 marks out of 100
• PWD Category
  2012 – 32 marks out of 100
  2013 – 32 marks out of 100
  2014 – 34 marks out of 100
  2015 – 34 marks out of 100
  2016 – 34 marks out of 100

Previous Years Cutoff of KVPY Stream SB

• General/OBC Category
  2012 – 50 marks out of 100
  2013 – 56 marks out of 100
  2014 – 54 marks out of 100
  2015 – 57 marks out of 100
  2016 – 57 marks out of 100
• SC/ST Category
  2012 – 41 marks out of 100
  2013 – 41 marks out of 100
  2014 – 40 marks out of 100
  2015 – 40 marks out of 100
  2016 – 40 marks out of 100
• PWD Category
  2012 – 41 marks out of 100
  2013 – 41 marks out of 100
  2014 – 40 marks out of 100
  2015 – 40 marks out of 100
  2016 – 40 marks out of 100