KVPY Exam: Why govt scrapped aptitude test and merged fellowship scheme with INSPIRE?

KVPY Exam: Why govt scrapped aptitude test and merged fellowship scheme with INSPIRE?

According to sources, the DST used to offer anywhere between 250 to 300 KVYP fellowships each year and this number will be protected even though the scheme has been merged with the INSPIRE programme. “There is no discontinuation of the fellowship, only the exam has been stopped. The fellowships still be offered, but under another […]

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KYPY discontinued from this year, subsumed under INSPIRE programme

KYPY discontinued from this year, subsumed under INSPIRE programme

The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has decided to discontinue the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) from 2022 onwards. The fellowship programme has now been subsumed under the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) programme.  “DST has decided to subsume KVPY with INSPIRE. KVPY Aptitude test will not be conducted from the […]

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