SA Stream

KVPY exam will test students on their scientific aptitude and their analytical ability. Students should
thoroughly know their current science curriculum (Class 10) well.

 KVPY SA stream exam will have 2 Parts – Part I and Part II

 Part I will have 60 questions; 15 questions each of Physics, Chemistry, Math and Biology
(P.C.M.B)

 Each question in Part I will be of 1 mark

 Part II will have 20 questions, 5 each of P.C.M.B

 Each question of Part II will be of 2 marks

 All questions in both parts need to be attempted

Total No. of Questions in SA Exam– 80

Total Marks SA Exam- 100

Mode Offline

Medium English and Hindi

Type of Questions Objective

Physics- 15 questions

Chemistry- 15 questions

No. of Questions in Part I Mathematics- 15 questions

Biology- 15 questions

Physics- 05 questions

No. of Questions in Part II Chemistry- 05 questions

Mathematics- 05 questions
 Biology- 05 questions

1 mark (15 marks)- Correct answer

Marking Scheme for Part I
0.25 mark- Incorrect answer

2 mark (15 marks)- Correct answer

Marking Scheme for Part II
0.50 mark- Incorrect answer

Total weightage 100 marks

Maths

Sets, Relations and Functions Trigonometric Functions Phase 1 Trigonometric Functions Phase 2

Complex Numbers Quadratic Equations Linear Inequalities

Binomial Theorem Sequence and Series Straight Lines

Conic Sections Circles Introduction to Three Dimension

Probability Statistics and Mathematical Reasoning -

Chemistry

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Structure of Atom Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Prope

States of Matter Thermodynamics Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry

Redox Reactions Hydrogen The s-Block Elements

Organic Chemistry Hydrocarbons Environmental Chemistry

Biology

The Living World, Biological Classification, Plant Kingdom,

Morphology of Flowering Plants, Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Structural Organisation in Animal

Bio-molecules, Enzymes, Cell Cycle and Cell

Mineral Nutrition, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, Respiration in Plants,

Digestion and Absorption, Breathing and Exchange of Gases, Body Fluids and Circulation,

Locomotion and Movement, Neural Control and Coordination, Chemical Coordination and Integr

Physics
Units and Measurement Motion in a Straight Line

Description of Motion in One Dimension Laws of Motion

Work, Power and Energy System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Mechanical Properties of Solids Properties of Solids and Liquids

Thermal Properties of Matter Heat and Thermodynamics

Kinetic Theory Oscillations

Physical World -