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FAQs on KVPY Class 11 SA Stream Previous Year Question Paper -2015 with Answer Keys
1. Is there a negative marking in the exam?
Yes, there is a negative marking in the KVYP exam. There will be 1/4th negative marking for two parts of all three. The deduction will be 1 mark in all the streams. For the right answer, there will be one mark awarded and 0.35 marks will be deducted for the wrong answer. In part 2 there is a deduction of 0.5 marks for every wrong answer and 2 marks will be awarded for the right answer.
2. What documents are to be carried on the examination day of KVPY?
Students should reach the examination hall at least an hour before the exam. After 9 am they won't be allowed inside the examination hall. So it is advised to go earlier rather than get into any kind of problems. Students should carry the KVPY admit card, a valid photo-ID proof. This can be any government-approved ID card including Aadhaar, college or passport. Any one of these is valid.
3. What is the procedure to apply for the KVPY exam 2021 online and how many attempts is one applicant allowed?
The procedure for the KVPY exam online is that you have to create an account first. Once the account has been created you have to login in with the credentials. The next step is to fill the application form and the required documents to be uploaded. Lastly, you have to pay the application fees. The exam can be given twice in class 11 as KVPY SA and in class 12 KVPY SX. The exam also can be given for the third time as KVPY SB if the students are pursuing a basic science course after class 12.
4. Is there any dress code for the KVPY exam?
While there is no specific dress code. Some basic guidelines need to be followed in this respect. The male candidates should be in a light coloured shirt or a t-shirt and the sleeves should be half arm. Males cannot wear kurta pajamas. For the females, there are no particular restrictions but they have to have to be in light coloured clothes. To be on the safer side, one must follow these basic guidelines about last-minute tests.
5. Is it enough to study only the NCERT for the KVPY preparation?
The subjects in the KVYP are Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. The NCERT will be the best guide for the students in the preparation for the exam. The questions are mainly from the NCERT. So students referring to the solutions can be well prepared with the clear concepts of the topics. Referring to the NCERT will give the best understanding and comprehensive preparation which will boost the confidence level of the students. The solutions are prepared by experts and updated as per the latest syllabus.