Engineering

The scholarship money provided to students under this scheme is really good. For the first three years, a basic scholarship of Rs.5000 per month is provided to students from both science and medicine faculty. For every subsequent year, the sum is increased to Rs.7000 per month. Besides, there is an annual contingency grant of Rs.20,000 for the first three years and of Rs.28, 000 for every subsequent year too. The monetary aid provided by KVPY is really helpful for students from the lower middle-class section of the society.

All the hard work put in securing a KVPY scholarship starts bearing the fruit during the professional life of a candidate. A KVPY scholarship gives any candidate a competitive edge over his competitors. It increases his chances of getting an admission or job in a foreign location.

Since the KVPY programme is conducted under the administration of IISC, clearing it, places a student in the favourable books of the IISC faculty. IISC is generally known for its high cut off marks. However, if you are a KVPY scholarship holder, chances are high that you can get an easy admission in the undergraduate courses of IISc.

Every student who qualifies for KVPY is required to do a research project every year under the guidance of a scientist or scholar. Being a part of such projects enhances his knowledge and motivates him to think independently, which is essential for a successful and flourishing career in science and engineering.

Last but not the least, the Vijyoshi Camp is held particularly for KVPY students where they can meet great scholars, researchers and scientists from their respective field and interact with them. It is indeed a great opportunity which is only reserved for KVPY scholarship holders.

Considering the benefits of a KVPY scholarship programme students generally start preparing for this exam right after class X board exams. Multiple attempts can be made for securing the KVPY scholarship and given the prestige it carries, all the efforts are worth the pain.

National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP), conducted every year since 1987, has become the most 'visible' activity of IAPT. It is a voluntary examination. More than 40,000 students at over 1200 centres, most of which are in small towns and villages, appear at this examination. The participation, purely voluntary, offers an opportunity to measure one's standing against a national standard. NSEP is not linked to any entrance or scholarship award. Students are allowed to take away the question paper and the solutions are provided to them after a week. The NSEP is carried out in English, Hindi & a few other Indian languages.

Gold Medallists’ in NSEP, after they complete their education, may join DAE directly through interview without appearing in their entrance test.

A number of scholarships (subject to a maximum of 10) have been instituted to encourage students to take-up physics as a career. Those who seek admission in B.Sc. (with physics) after NSEP are eligible for these scholarships.

We organize National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC) and National Standard examination in Biology (NSEB) in collaboration with ACT (Association of Chemistry Teachers) and ATBS (Association of Teachers in Biological Sciences). Both these exams are also at the Std. XII level.

IIT-JEE, the most desired entrance exam in the country has been in the news for quite some time now because of the changes in its pattern. There will be two exams - JEE Mains followed by JEE Advanced. The time gap between the two will be three to four weeks.

JEE Main, which is equivalent to AIEEE will be conducted by CBSE. JEE Advanced, equivalent to IIT-JEE will be conducted by IITs with the same composition as at present. The IITs and the Joint Admission Board (JAB) have clarified that the format of the JEE-Advanced paper will be the same as that of IIT-JEE.

Students seriously aspiring for success with a good rank in the IITs understand the importance of starting early in their preparation for IIT-JEE. As the JEE becomes more competitive now, it is necessary to build a strong base in fundamentals, as early as possible. Coaching institutes’ early edge programmes are designed to give students that extra advantage that can help them get a top rank in IIT-JEE.

IIT-JEE requires an analytical approach and it is quite different from normal studies. We have seen that students, who do extremely well in the admission tests of coaching centres, thereby demonstrating potential for IIT-JEE and have the ability to take on the rigours of IIT-JEE preparation, come out with top ranks in the entrance examination.

Remember Class 11 and 12 Board examination syllabi for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are more or less same as that for IIT-JEE. The difference lies only in the approach. If you have thoroughly prepared for IIT-JEE, with a little extra effort, you are bound to do extremely well in Class 11 final and Class 12 Board examination too. However, vice-versa is not necessarily true. Even if you have prepared very well for a topic from Class 11 and 12 examination point of view, you will still need an intense effort to make sure that your preparation is adequate to make a winning attempt in IIT-JEE.

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani organises the BITSAT examination to provide admissions to UG and PG courses to the various campuses of BITS. BITSAT is your gateway to admissions in the three BITS campuses i.e. BITS Pilani Campus, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, and the Hyderabad Campus. Held during the month of May every year, this prestigious BITSAT examination is conducted through a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking admission to National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), Mumbai. Both NISER and UM-DAE CEBS were set up by Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India in 2007. Their mandate is to train scientific manpower for carrying out cutting edge scientific research and for providing input to scientific programmes of Department of Atomic Energy and other applied science institutions in the country. NEST 2017 will be conducted in 60 cities [see list] (124 venues) across India. The brochure gives the detailed procedure for applying for the test, syllabus of the test and various deadlines.