Cut Off
155
In 2025 and subsequent years, there are no cutoff scores because the KVPY test was discontinued in 2022. Here are the broad cutoff ranges from prior years (before to discontinuance), though, if you're searching for historical KVPY cutoff trends:
KVPY Previous Year Cutoffs (2021-22)
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Category
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SA Stream
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SX Stream
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SB Stream
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General/OBC
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51-55
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50-57
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47-52
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SC/ST
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40-45
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40-45
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35-40
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PwD
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40-45
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40-45
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35-40
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Important Notes:
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These were the cutoff marks for the aptitude test, and only shortlisted candidates were considered for fellowships.
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The cutoff varied slightly each year depending on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.
Since KVPY is now merged with the INSPIRE fellowship program, students can check the eligibility criteria for INSPIRE scholarships instead. Let me know if you need help with that!
*All India Rank List (AIR)
** Person with disability (PWD)
KVPY is a scholarship programme which is funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and conducted by Indian Institute of Science Bangalore/
On the official KVPY website - Candidates can still check their category and stream wise KVPY cutoff.
The authority will release two cut-offs to shortlist candidates for the award of fellowship/scholarship. The first cut-off will be released after the conduct of the aptitude test to select candidates for the second stage of selection process, i.e. the interview. The final merit list will be prepared by providing 75% weightage to the aptitude test and 25% weightage to interview.
KVPY Schlarship program is promoted by DST ( Department of Sciece & Technology), KVPY is conducted anually by Indian Institute of Science Bangalore.
The candidates can check here the stream and category wise cut-off as well as KVPY Cut-off trends in the official website.
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