New Delhi, April 6 -- The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) fellowship was announced for the year 2019-2020 on 20th March 2020. KVPY is a 2 stage exam, a National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science. Students studying in Class XI/XII & first year of graduation are eligible to appear in the exam. The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science.

This year 28 students secured KVPY fellowship f...