Exam Structure

For Stream (SA) $^
SECTIONS	SUBJECTS	Questions in Part-A	Questions in Part-B	TOTAL MARKS (A+B)
Section-1	Mathematics	15	5	25
Section-2	Physics	15	5	25
Section-3	Chemistry	15	5	25
Section-4	Biology	15	5	25
	Total	60	20	100
Total: 60 + 20 = 80 Questions

$^The question paper consists of two parts for 100 marks. There will be four Sections in Part A (each containing 15 questions) and four Sections in Part B (each containing 5 questions). Pattern of KVPY Aptitude Test for Class XII Students:

For Stream (SX/SB) #^
SECTIONS	SUBJECTS	Questions in Part-A	Questions in Part-B	TOTAL MARKS (A+B)
Section-1	Mathematics	20	10	40
Section-2	Physics	20	10	40
Section-3	Chemistry	20	10	40
Section-4	Biology	20	10	40
	Total	80	40	160

#^ The question paper consists of two parts for 160 marks. There will be four Sections in Part A (each containing 20 questions) and four Sections in Part B (each containing 10 questions). But candidates are allowed to answer any three of the four subjects in Part-A and any two of the four subjects in Part-B.

• Marking Scheme:
• Both parts contain only multiple choice questions. All questions are compulsory.
• In Part A – Each correct answer gets 1 mark and for each incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted.
• In Part B – Each correct answer gets 2 marks and for each incorrect answer 0.50 marks will be deducted.
• For more information visit
  • KVPY Entrance Exam
  • http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/index.htm