Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organising a special programme for school children called Young Scientist Programme [YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA)], to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger students in emerging trends in space science and technology amongst the youngsters, who are the future building blocks of our nation. 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.
Activities | Date |
Announcement of programme | February 15, 2024 |
Registration starts | February 20, 2024 |
Registration ends | March 20, 2024 |
Release of first selection list | March 28, 2024 |
Release of second selection list (due to vacancy/non-confirmation in the first selection list) |
April 4, 2024 |
Reporting by selected students at respective ISRO centres | May 12, 2024 or as intimated by ISRO through the registered email of the student |
YUVIKA Programme | May 13-24, 2024 |
Send-off date for selected students from the respective centre | May 25 , 2024 |
The selection of participants in YUVIKA-2024 will be carried out on the basis of following parameters:
Marks obtained in class 8 exam | 50% |
Performance in the online quiz | 10% |
Participation in science fair (school / district / state & above level in last 3 years) | 2/5/10% |
Rank in Olympiad or equivalent (1 to 3 rank in School / District / State & above level in last 3 years) | 2/4/5% |
Winners of sport competitions ( 1 to 3 rank in School / District / State & above level in last 3 years) | 2/4/5% |
Scout and Guides / NCC / NSS Member in last 3 years | 5% |
Studying in Village / Rural School located in Panchayat area | 15% |
Step-1: Register in ISRO Antariksha Jigyasa Platform - https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/registration
Step-2: Verify your email as received after successful registration in above website. Please click on the verification link sent to your registered email ID.
Step-3: Participate in SpaceQuiz. Read Quiz guidelines carefully before appearing for the quiz.
Step-4: Fill your personal profile and education details
Step-5: Student need to take a photocopy of the certificates and attest the same by the principal/Head of School signing the certificate for verification. The verified certificate needs to be scanned and uploaded into the website. The photocopy of attested certificates and certificate for verification need to be uploaded in the website.
Step-6: Generate your certificate for verification by your principal/Head of School/ Parent/ Guardian (Any mismatch observed in the attached certificate (s) by the student and certificate for verification submitted by the student will be liable for cancellation of candidature of the student)
Step-7: Scan and upload your document and submit the application.
Source: https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/yuvika
Last Modified : 2/20/2024
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