YUVIKA - Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (Young Scientist Programme)

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organizing “Young Scientist Programme”

“YUva VIgyani Karyakram”, YUVIKA – 2022, a special programme for imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the school children with a preference to those from rural areas. The programme basically aims at-

creating awareness about the emerging trends in Science and technology amongst youngsters.
encouraging more students to pursue in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics based research/career.

Highlights of the programme-

• It is a residential programme of about two weeks (May 16-28, 2022).
• The programme aims to select 150 students across the country, studying in Class IX as on March 01, 2022 in a school located within the territory of India.
• The schedule will include-

-Invited talks
-experience sharing by eminent scientists
-experimental demonstration
-lab visits
-exclusive sessions for discussions with experts
-practical and feedback sessions

• The programme is planned at five centres of ISRO at Thiruvananthapuram,Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Shillong.
• Students will be taken to visit Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at the end  of the project.
• Expenditure regarding boarding & lodging of student, course material etc. will be borne by ISRO.
• Registration for the programme has started at ISRO web portal from 10th March, 2022 and will on 10th April, 2022 at 4.00 P.M.

Selection criteria – Selection of participants will be on the basis of-

• Marks obtained in Class VIII examination.
• Participation in Science fair (school/district/state and above level organised by school /district/state/Central government authority) in last three years.
• Prize in Olympiad / Science competitions and equivalent (1 to 3 rank in last 3 years at school / district / state & above level) in last three years.
• Winner of Sports competitions conducted by School/Govt./Institutions/Registered Sports federation (1 to 3 rank in last 3 years at school/ district/ state & above level) in last three years.
• Winners of online games will not be considered.
• Membership of Scout and guides / NCC/NSS/ in last three years.
• Performance in online quiz.
• Special weightage to the students studying in schools located in Panchayat area will be provided.

All the School Heads are requested to disseminate the above information amongst students and encourage them to participate in the programme.

For any queries /feedback, the school may e-mail to skedu_ap1@cbseshiksha.in

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