Young Scientist Programme 2020
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 online registration and submission of completed signed applications have been extended up to 5th March 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 (1400 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.