I am student with computer science as additional subject, and not biology. Can I sit for the KVPY? I want to know.

Am I eligible to sit in KVPY?

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Anagha G Nair
8 years ago
Yes, you can sit for KVPY-SX. KVPY has two sections, each section has 4 parts or subjects, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. You can attempt any three subjects in the first section and any two subjects in the second section. If you are studying both, biology and mathematics, you can attem

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That means, is that, KVPY takes only the best 3 of four subjects mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology and as I cannot be a part of biology thing, I have to sit for 3 subjects and the marks will be on that. Right?

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