Well I am asked the same questions again and again , so I just thought of taking some time out to document the questions ::
Q . What is KVPY ? How do I get in ?
A .
KVPY is a fellowship , more importantly its a stipend and a achievement kindoff thing . It is for people to get interested in research . If you do get through you will get to attend annual conference [ At IISC for south people ] .
It consists of 2 rounds [As of 2010] :
1. Written round : Consists of questions in PCMB . Each part consists of 2 sections with varied weight-age . Physics ,Chemistry ,Math - be sure to read through all that happens in 1st year . Q's are pretty basic but little higher than 10th level because its objective .Biology read a little and go [from ICSE text ].
2. Interview : You would be called for an interview [ mine was at IIT M] . You would be facing 4 people one each for PCMB. Be prepared cause it wont be easy . My strategy was to go through physics and avoid having time for biology [ which i sucked at ] . I had read through the entire Halliday Resnick book . First I was asked about my interests : I said Quantum Mechanics / Relativity -> they asked some relatively easy questions in this . This was followed by a q in fluids . Next in math I was asked two questions [little higher level] which I solved :) . After this there was just 5 min left , the chem guy asked me a logic q which also I answered and happy ending . Dont be over confident and do anything to make the starting go well - else you will get raped.
Q . What books to refer for preparation ?
A.
The Arihant series is good for maths and physics . Read through the theory in DC Pandey . There is a book by Irodov , book only to be tried by people who think they are good enough . The new pattern book by Goyal [Arihant] is good for maths .
Chemistry is tricky with lot of stuff to memorize , remember to get the concepts . Inorganic I remember the book of FIITJEE is good. Organic should be general and available in any text . RC Mukherjee 's book for physical Chemistry .
Q . What is KVPY ? How do I get in ?
A .
KVPY is a fellowship , more importantly its a stipend and a achievement kindoff thing . It is for people to get interested in research . If you do get through you will get to attend annual conference [ At IISC for south people ] .
It consists of 2 rounds [As of 2010] :
1. Written round : Consists of questions in PCMB . Each part consists of 2 sections with varied weight-age . Physics ,Chemistry ,Math - be sure to read through all that happens in 1st year . Q's are pretty basic but little higher than 10th level because its objective .Biology read a little and go [from ICSE text ].
2. Interview : You would be called for an interview [ mine was at IIT M] . You would be facing 4 people one each for PCMB. Be prepared cause it wont be easy . My strategy was to go through physics and avoid having time for biology [ which i sucked at ] . I had read through the entire Halliday Resnick book . First I was asked about my interests : I said Quantum Mechanics / Relativity -> they asked some relatively easy questions in this . This was followed by a q in fluids . Next in math I was asked two questions [little higher level] which I solved :) . After this there was just 5 min left , the chem guy asked me a logic q which also I answered and happy ending . Dont be over confident and do anything to make the starting go well - else you will get raped.
Q . What books to refer for preparation ?
A.
The Arihant series is good for maths and physics . Read through the theory in DC Pandey . There is a book by Irodov , book only to be tried by people who think they are good enough . The new pattern book by Goyal [Arihant] is good for maths .
Chemistry is tricky with lot of stuff to memorize , remember to get the concepts . Inorganic I remember the book of FIITJEE is good. Organic should be general and available in any text . RC Mukherjee 's book for physical Chemistry .
