Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation is organizing a special program 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 with a preference to rural areas. The program is aimed at creating awareness about the emerging trends in science and technology amongst the youngsters, who are the future building blocks of our nation. ISRO has chalked out this program to "Catch them young".The program is also expected to encourage more students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) based research /career.

Important Dates:

• Opening of Registration: March 10, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
• Closing of Registration: April 10, 2022, 04:00 p.m.
• Announcement of  provisional selection list  for YUVIKA – 2022: April 20, 2022
• YUVIKA 2022 programme : May 16-28, 2022

YUVIKA - 2022: Announcement of Online Registration

(End of Registration: April 10, 2022, 04:00 p.m.)

The YUVIKA - 2022 residential program will be of two weeks duration during summer holidays (May 16-28, 2022) and 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.

The program aims to select 150 students across the country, who are studying in class IX as of 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 a school located in the panchayat area will be provided.

Registration for YUVIKA -2022

The registration process of YUVIKA – 2022 includes a total of four steps. Candidates are advised to go through each step carefully. It is advised to complete the registration process at the earliest. The candidate has to complete all four steps for completing the registration.  Incomplete application without attempting a quiz and uploading the certificates will not be considered.

STEP 1: E-mail Registration for YUVIKA- 2022.

STEP 2: Read the quiz instructions. Appear in the online quiz within 48 hours of e-mail registration for YUVIKA - 2022.

STEP 3: Log in to YUVIKA portal minimum after 60 minutes from quiz submission and fill in all the information correctly.  Submit the online application form and download the submitted form.

STEP 4: Upload the signed copy and all the required certificates before the last date of registration

Minimum participation will be ensured from each State / UT. The program is planned at five centers of ISRO viz. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, U. R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad and North-East Space Application Centre (NE-SAC), Shillong. Towards, the end of the project, students will be taken to visit Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.  Expenditure towards the travel of students (II AC fare by train from nearest Rly Station to the reporting center and back), course material, lodging, boarding, etc., during the entire course, will be borne by ISRO. II AC train fare will also be provided to one guardian/parent for the drop and pick up of students from the reporting center. In case the student/parent has not availed of the II AC train, the reimbursement of fare will be limited to II AC train fare. 

In case of any doubt or clarification, students can refer to “Frequently Asked Questions”.

For further clarifications, mail to yuvika@isro.gov.in

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