As per the latest news, official notification has been released by the exam conducting body stating KVYP (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana exam has been postponed until further notice. The official notice on their website stated, “The Honourable High Court of Madras, Madurai bench stayed the KVPY Aptitude Test scheduled on November 07, 2021. We regret to inform you that, the KVPY Aptitude Test will not be held on November 07, 2021.” Further updates will be released later.”
Regional Language Concerns Showcased by PIL
A PIL (Public Interest Litigation) was recently filed by the examination authority. It stated that the KVYP is a national-level fellowship exam, so it should be held in other regional languages as well. In addition to this, the PIL also claimed that holding a national-level exam only in Hindi, and the English language goes against federalism, creating disadvantages for students who speak their regional or native language.
Reason Behind Postponement of KVYP Exam
During the hearing of PILheld on Monday, a Madras HC Bench consisting of Justice M. Duraiaqamy, ND Chief Justice Sanjib Banarjee directed the Central Govt to consider multiple Indian Languages while conducting the exam. In response to this, the Central Government informed the court that there’s a scarcity of required workforce that speaks each native or regional language fluently, so reviewing answers in various languages will be a big task.
In response, the Madras High Court stated that just because there’s a scarcity of available staff members, a national shouldn’t be conducted in such a way that puts non-Hindi, and non-English speaking aspirants at disadvantage.
We will keep you updated with the latest updates on KVYP Exam 2021.
