Young Scientist Programme 2020 – Online Registration
YUva VIgyani
KAryakram (YUVIKA) 2020
Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a special
programme for School Children called “Young Scientist Programme” “YUva VIgyani
KAryakram” (युविका) from the year 2019. The second session of the programme
is scheduled to be held during the month of May 2020.
The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic
knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the
younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas
of Space activities. The program is thus aimed at creating awareness amongst the
youngsters who are the future building blocks of our Nation. ISRO has chalked
out this programme to “Catch them young”.
The programme will be of two weeks duration during summer
holidays (May 11-22, 2020) and the
schedule will include invited talks, experience sharing by the eminent
scientists, facility and lab visits, exclusive sessions for discussions with
experts, practical and feedback sessions.
3 students each from each State/ Union Territory will be
selected to participate in this programme covering CBSE, ICSE and State
syllabus. 5 additional seats are reserved for OCI candidates across the
country.
The selection will be done through online registration.
The online registration will be open from February 03 to 24, 2020. Those who
have finished 8th standard and currently studying in 9th standard (in the
academic year 2019-20) will be eligible for the programme. Students who are
studying in India including OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) are eligible for
the programme. The selection is based on the 8th Standard academic performance
and extracurricular activities. The selection criteria is given below.
|
S.No
|
Description
|
Weightage
|
|
1
|
Performance in
the 8th Std Examination
|
60%
|
|
2
|
Prize in school
events conducted by the School or Education board from the year 2016 onwards
(like Elocution, Debate, Essay Writing....) at District/State/National/
International Level (The higher level will be considered for weightage)
|
2/4/6/10%
|
|
3
|
Winners of
District/State/National/International Level sports activities conducted by
School or Education board from the year 2016 onwards (The higher level will
be considered for weightage)
|
2/4/6/10%
|
|
4
|
Scouts and
Guides/NCC/NSS Member - during the current academic year (2019-20)
|
5%
|
|
5
|
Studying in
Rural School (Certificate of proof to this effect to be produced from the
head of the school – Criteria: The school, where the candidate is studying
should be located in Block/Village Panchayath Area)
|
15%
|
|
Total
|
100%
|
|
Students belong to the rural area have been given special
weightage in the selection criteria. In case there is tie between the selected
candidates, the younger candidates will be given priority.
The interested students can register online through ISRO
website www.isro.gov.in from February 03, 2020 (1700 hrs) to 24 February 2020
(1800 hrs). The exact link will be available on 03 February, 2020. The list of
the provisionally selected candidates from each state will be announced on 02
March, 2020. The provisionally selected candidates will be requested to upload
the attested copies of the relevant certificates on or before 23 March, 2020.
After verifying the relevant certificates the final selection list will be
published on 30 March, 2020.
It is proposed to conduct the residential programme
during 11-22 May, 2020, at 4 centres of ISRO. The selected students will be
requested to report to any one of the ISRO/DOS centres located at Ahmedabad,
Bangalore, Shillong and Thiruvananthapuram. The selected students will be
accommodated in ISRO guest houses/hostels. Expenditure towards the travel of
student (II AC fare by train from nearest Rly Station to the reporting centre
and back), course material, lodging and boarding etc., during the entire course
will be borne by ISRO. II AC fare will also be provided to one guardian/parent
for drop and pick up of student from the reporting centre.
For any further clarification, please contact
yuvika2020@isro.gov.in Ph.: YUVIKA Secretariat (Respond & AI) : 080 2217
2269.
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