Hi Suhail,

Yes, you can apply for kvpy exam even being a dropper student too.

But, for this now you have to take admission in any recognized university/college under any science stream courses. 

Because if a candidate passed class 10+2 , then they can appear for kvpy exam only under SB-category.

Under sb-category , the candidate has to be a student of 1st year in any recognized college.

And,also has to secure above 65% in 10+2 exams. 

For more details and informations you can check out the official sites too . 

Good luck. 

Droppers are allowed to give KVPY examination but ONLY when a person enrolled in first year of BS, BSc and other basic science course. Whole eligibility criteria is mentioned here: http://kvpy.iisc.ernet.in/main/eligibility.htm
So, if you are repeating without enrolling in BSc or anything, then you are not eligible

No you cannot attempt kvpy as a dropper.

For writing kvpy only 11 th and 12 th class students are eligible. 

SA and Sx stream. 

So you are ineligible to attempt.

Moreover focus on JEE only .

There is a sb stream thats for undergraduate BSC science students only.