Mangaluru: As many as 14 of CFAL’s students qualified in the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Aptitude test and have advanced to the final round of the KVPY examination. If selected in the final round, they will be awarded scholarships ranging from Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,12,000 per annum to continue their education in the basic science stream.
The students also stand a chance to study in top educational institutes in the country. About 50,000 students from all over the country wrote the written test in November, out of which only about 1,500 students in each category have been selected for the final interview.
This achievement by the students shows that children in Mangaluru have the calibre required for excelling in national level examinations- what they generally lack is strong conceptual understanding and proper guidance. CFAL Mangaluru has been working to provide the right information and support and consequently, students have consistently been outperforming their peers in other major cities and excelling in national-level examinations.
About KVPY:
The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), one of the most prestigious examinations conducted in India is initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The objective of this exam is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Basic Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country. These examinations require analytical skills and logical thinking- rote learning or memorization will not yield results.
Aptitude Test: After scrutiny of application forms and meeting the eligibility criteria for various streams, all eligible students will be called for aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centres across the country, in the month of October/ November each year. Based on their performance in this written examination, students with the highest scores are called for an interview. After the interview the selected students are declared as “KISHORE VAIGYANI” and they are eligible for this National Level Fellowship.
Besides receiving a scholarship of Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,12,000 per annum as fellowship, these students are also entitled to several other benefits- They get direct admission to institutions that specialize in Basic Sciences, they can attend study camps organized by various scientific institutions and can attend lectures and workshops of renowned scientists. Besides this, an I.D. card is provided to them which gives them access to various prestigious Laboratories, Libraries, scientific and research institutions throughout the country.
Fellowship Details:
| Basic Sciences | Monthly Fellowship | Annual Contingency Grant |
| During 1st to 3rd years of – B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. /M.S. | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 20,000 |
| During M. Sc. / 4th to 5th years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S. | Rs. 7,000 | Rs. 28,000 |
CFAL – Institution with the highest number of KVPY Scholars in D.K.!
CFAL has a progressive record of nurturing Kishore Vaigyani Scholars year after year with highest percentage, selections and ranks and the students have consistently attained the top ranks in Mangalore. They have 67 KVPY scholars, the highest in Dakshina Kannada District. Prominent among them are Sumith (AIR – 7 in 2013-14), Kenrick Pinto (AIR – 16 in 2015-16), Prathyush Poduval (AIR -7 in 2017-18), Vishnu Bharadwaj (AIR – 35 in 2018-19), Shreyas Pai (AIR – 68, 2018-19)
CFAL is happy and honoured to have record- breaking results in the region and aims to promote a passion for Math and Science learning among students. CFAL has the best results in Mangalore in all STEM related examinations including JEE, NTSE, KYPY, OLYMPIADS etc. The outstanding results of their students prove that given the right learning environment, children from the region can match or even outperform their peers from the Tier 1 cities. While rote-learning and learning for the sake of marks characterize many institutions in the region, passion and excellence in the subject is what CFAL aims to attain. The outcome is a deep understanding of the subject and excellent performance in exams. The vision of CFAL is to inculcate interest in basic sciences and to encourage research and innovation in the field of Math and Science.
For further details please contact:
Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL) at Bejai – Kapikad.
7026314999/9972275120
Website: www.cfalindia.com
