YUVIKA 2022: ISRO launches young scientist programme for Class 11 students

Interested candidates must note that YUVIKA - 2022 residential programme will be of two weeks duration during the summer holidays (May 16, 2022, to May 28, 2022).

YUVIKA 2022: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to conduct a special programme for School Children called "Young Scientist Programme" "YUva VIgyani KAryakram”, YUVIKA. The programme is conducted to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger students with a preference to rural areas. ISRO has chalked out this programme to "Catch them young".The programme is also expected to encourage more students to pursue in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based research /career.

About YUVIKA 2022

Interested candidates must note that YUVIKA - 2022 residential programme will be of two weeks duration during the summer holidays (May 16-28, 2022). The schedule will include invited talks, experience sharing by eminent scientists, experimental demonstration, facility and lab visits, exclusive sessions for discussions with experts, practical and feedback sessions.

YUVIKA 2022 Important Dates

• Commencement of the registration process: 10-Mar-2022 (10:30 am)
• Closing of the registration process: 10-Apr-2022 (4:00 pm)
• Announcement of provisional selection list for YUVIKA 2022: 20-Apr-2022
• YUVIKA 2022 programme: 16-May-2022 to 28-May-2022

YUVIKA 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The programme aims to select 150 students studying in Class IX across the country as on March 01, 2022, in a school located within the territory of India. The selection of participants will be on the basis of the following parameters:

• Marks obtained in Class ‘VIII’ examination.
• Participation in science fair (school / district / state & 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. The winner of online games will not be considered.
• Member of Scout and guides / NCC / NSS in last three years.
• Performance in an online quiz.
• A special weightage to students studying in the school located in the panchayat area will be provided.

For more details log on to https://www.isro.gov.in/capacity-building/yuvika-yuva-vigyani-karyakram-young-scientist-programme.

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