In association with NCERT and Vijnana Bharati, Vigyan Prasar is conducting the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) 2022-23 for school students of classes VI to XI.

About the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is an initiative of Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organization under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an institution under the Ministry of Education (earlier known as Ministry of Human Resources and Development).

VVM is a national program for popularizing science among school students of standard VI to XI, conceptualized to identify the bright minds with a scientific aptitude among the student community.

Objectives

  • To create interest among students in pure science.
  • To educate school children about India’s contributions, from traditional to modern, to the world of science and technology.
  • To provide hands-on training to students through workshops and other events.
  • To provide mentors for preparing students to carry forward their education in the field of science.
  • To conduct competitive tests to identify students with a scientific mind.
  • To identify successful students at the State and National levels and felicitate them.
  • Organize exposure visits for the winners to various R&D institutions in the country.

Structure of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan

Students participating in VVM shall undergo the following multi-level testing procedures:

  • Objective type Multiple Choice Questions
  • Comprehensive Writing
  • Presentation and Group Discussion
  • Role Play
  • Practical examination
  • Methods of Science

Question Paper Pattern

Syllabus

Awards

Eligibility

Students from classes VI to XI studying under CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards.

Languages

English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, Malayalam, Assamese

Registration Fee

Students registering individually or through school will have to pay a fee of Rs. 200/-.

How to Register?

Interested participants can register for the exam through this link.

Important Dates

  • Registration Opens: 15 July 2022
  • Registration Closes: 20 October 2022
  • Upload of VVM Study Material: 16 August 2022
  • Mock Test: 01 November 2022 onwards

Contact

  • National Convenor
    Dr. Arvind C. Ranade, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
    E-mail: arvind@vvm.org.in
  • National Coordinator
    Dr. Mayuri Dutt, Kolkata, West Bengal
    E-mail: drmdutt@vvm.org.in
  • Controller of Examination
    Dr. Brajesh Pandey, Pune, Maharashtra
    E-mail: coe@vvm.org.in

Click here to view the official information brochure of the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (2022-23) – Science Talent Search Examination.