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can one choose his own subjects like physics, chemistry, mathematics and statistics in KVPY stream SA?


Arka Bhattacharjee 13th Dec, 2019
Answer (1)
Halry Bhalodia 13th Dec, 2019

Hello Aspirant,

you can choose your subjects in following:

Here we are providing the exam pattern of KVPY examination:

  • Exam Mode: The aptitude test will be conducted through online (Computer Based Test) mode.
  • Medium of Question Paper: The question paper will be asked both in English & Hindi Language.
  • Type of Questions: It is a multiple choice type question paper. All the questions are compulsory to attempt in Stream SA. There is an option to attempt any three sections in PART I & any two sections in PART II in Stream SB/SX.
  • Duration of Exam: The duration of the aptitude test will be three hours.
  • Sections: The question paper will contain two sections: PART I & PART II. There will be four sections in PART I & PART II.
  • Total Marks: The question paper will consist of 100 marks.

Below we have given the subject wise exam pattern for all streams:

Subjects No. of Questions Total Marks
- PART I PART II -
Stream SA
Mathematics 15 5 25
Physics 15 5 25
Chemistry 15 5 25
Biology 15 5 25
Stream SB/SX
Mathematics 20 10 40
Physics 20 10 40
Chemistry 20 10 40
Biology 20 10 40
KVPY SA/SB/SX Subject List

All the SA/SB/SX candidates who are pursuing the undergraduate course in Basic Science like B.Sc./B.Math. / M.Sc. / M.S. / B.Tech./B.S./ B.Stat. / Int. M.Sc. must be taking the course in the following subjects:

Chemistry Biotechnology
Physics Geophysics
Mathematics Genetics
Microbiology Marine Biology
Human Biology Molecular Biology
Physiology Cell Biology
Statistics Zoology
Bioinformatics Botany
Environmental science Geology
Applied Physics Neuroscience
Ecology Material Science
Life Science Biomedical Science
Bio Chemistry -


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