KVPY
KVPY Syllabus
SA Stream
The SA stream exam paper will comprise of questions from Class X and Class XI CBSE curriculum. Students will be assessed on their fundamentals, which would include basic topics from Class X and core topics from Class XI. Students should have their basics strong.
Here is a breakdown of the syllabus subject wise.
Maths
| Sets, Relations and Functions | Trigonometric Functions Phase 1 | Trigonometric Functions Phase 2 | Principle of Mathematical Induction |
| Complex Numbers | Quadratic Equations | Linear Inequalities | Permutations and Combinations |
| Binomial Theorem | Sequence and Series | Straight Lines | Pair of Lines |
| Conic Sections | Circles | Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry | Limits and Derivatives |
| Probability | Statistics and Mathematical Reasoning | - | - |
Chemistry
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Structure of Atom | Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
| States of Matter | Thermodynamics | Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry | Equilibrium |
| Redox Reactions | Hydrogen | The s-Block Elements | The p-Block Elements |
| Organic Chemistry | Hydrocarbons | Environmental Chemistry | - |
Biology
| The Living World, | Biological Classification, | Plant Kingdom, | Animal Kingdom, |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants, | Anatomy of Flowering Plants, | Structural Organisation in Animals, | Cell : The Unit of Life, |
| Bio-molecules, | Enzymes, | Cell Cycle and Cell | Transport in Plants, |
| Mineral Nutrition, | Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, | Respiration in Plants, | Plant Growth and Development, |
| Digestion and Absorption, | Breathing and Exchange of Gases, | Body Fluids and Circulation, | Excretory Products and their Elimination, |
| Locomotion and Movement, | Neural Control and Coordination, | Chemical Coordination and Integration, | - |
Physics
| Units and Measurement | Motion in a Straight Line | Motion in a Plane |
| Description of Motion in One Dimension | Laws of Motion | Work, Energy and Power |
| Work, Power and Energy | System of Particles and Rotational Motion | Gravitation |
| Mechanical Properties of Solids | Properties of Solids and Liquids | Mechanical Properties of Fluids |
| Thermal Properties of Matter | Heat and Thermodynamics | Thermodynamics |
| Kinetic Theory | Oscillations | Waves |
| Physical World | - | - |
SB/SX Stream The SB/SX stream exam will test a student’s analytical ability more than his/her factual knowledge. Questions will cover topics from standard 12 and the 1st year syllabus. Students should make sure to have their fundamentals strong. Maths
| Coordinate Geometry | Quadratic Equations |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Probability |
| Real Numbers | Trigonometric Functions |
| Polynomials | Geometry |
| Introduction to Trigonometry | Linear Programming |
| Surface Areas and Volumes | Vectors and 3D Geometry |
| Statistics | Calculus |
| Relations and Functions | - |
Biology
| Cell: Structure and Function | Reproduction |
| Genetics and Evolution | Human Physiology |
| Life Processes | Biology and Human Welfare |
| Plant Physiology | Control and Coordination in Animal and Plants |
| Diversity of Living Organisms | Ecology and Environment |
Chemistry
| Surface Chemistry | Chemical Reactions |
| State of Matter: Gases and Liquids | - |
