Registrations are invited for Eastern India Science Fair 2024 for School Students by Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata. Register Now!

About BITM

Established on 2nd May 1959 under the administrative control of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM) in Kolkata is widely regarded as the mother of science museum movement in India.

Programme Details

The Eastern India Science Fair (EISF) is an annualinterstate level competitive event that aims to promote creativity & innovation in our youth. It involves school students & guide teachers from the States and Union Territories of Eastern India. They conceive ideas, develop science projects and innovative prototype models using low-cost materials and local resources thataims to provide indigenous and practical technological solutions to society’s basic needs or problems.

These students first participate in the District level, then in State level and finally in the Interstate level in Eastern India (EISF). Only the successful students at every level are ticketed to participate in the EISF.As part of the EISF, 4 Work Experience Camps are also organized on various disciplines.

School students up to class XII and the student members of Science Clubs are eligible for participation in EISF, either individually or in-groups of two, with their models and exhibits. Attractive prizes and scholarships are awarded for the winner projects and models.

Date

9th to 12th January 2024. (4 days)

Venue

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM). 19A Gurusaday Road. Kolkata – 700 019.

Major Activities

  • Interstate Science Exhibition for selected participants from 6 states of Eastern India.
  • Quiz Contest , Meet the Scientists, Science Shows and Educational Tour for the participants.

Theme

Science and Technology for Society.

Eligibility

School Students studying up to class XII and the Student-members of Science Clubs can participate in the Eastern India Science Fair (EISF) . School students can participate individually or in a group of maximum two students with models or projects fabricated by them. Student-members of any Science Club can participate only in individual category with model/project in this Science Fair.

How to Register?

Registration Forms for students and escort teachers are to be Xeroxed and filled up according to the
number of participants for EISF – 2024. Filled up Registration Forms are to be submitted at the
Registration Counter at BITM, Kolkata to make the registration process easier and faster.

Contact

Email: director[at]bitm[dot]gov[dot]in

Click here to view the official notification of Eastern India Science Fair 2024 for School Students by Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata.