Applications are invited for YUVIKA 2024: Young Scientist Programme for Students in Class 9 by ISRO. The last date of application is March 20, 2024.
About ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the national space agency of India.
Programme Details
Indian Space Research Organisation 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.
Expenditure towards only the travel of selected student (II AC train fare or AC (including Volvo) bus fare by State Government or authorized transport from nearest Railway Station/ Bust terminal to the reporting centre and back). Student needs to produce original ticket of travel for reimbursement of travel fare from respective ISRO center. In case the student has not travelled by the II AC train (II AC class), the maximum reimbursement of fare will be limited to II AC train fare only.
The course material, lodging and boarding etc., during the entire course will be borne by ISRO.
Eligibility
Students studying in Class ‘9’ as on Jan 01, 2024, within India are eligible to apply.
Duration
May 13-24, 2024.
Selection Procedure
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% |
The first selection list will be released on March 28, 2024.
Location
- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun.
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Satish Dhavan Space Center (SDSC) Sriharikota.
- U. R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru.
- Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad.
- National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad.
- North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), Shillong.
How to Apply?
Interested students can apply online via this link.
Application Deadline
The last date of application is March 20, 2024.
