The gate of the government primary school in village Kaire, Punjab
People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

The KVPY is a national fellowship program in basic sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology to attract exceptionally motivated students to pursue basic science courses and a research career in science.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Science And Technology
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsScientist, Student, Science, Fellowship, Research

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