Dear Parents,
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a special programme for school children called “Young Scientist Programme” from this year too.
This is of two-week programme for School Children called “Young Scientist Programme” “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” in tune with the Government’s vision “Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan”. Under this 3 students, each from each State/Union Territory covering CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus will participate in this programme.
The programme will be conducted during summer holidays (second half of May 2022) 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.
ISRO has chalked out this programme to “Catch them young” to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications. It is primarily aimed at creating awareness amongst the youngsters who are the future building blocks of the Nation.
Eligibility
There are a few seats left for the programme and it is proposed to select through online registration. Those who have just completed 9th standard (in the academic year 2018-19) and waiting to join 10th Std (or just joined 10th Std) will be eligible for the online registration.
The selection is based on the 8th Standard academic performance and extracurricular activities. The selection criteria is given below.
| Sr.No | Description | Weightage |
| 1 | Performance in the 8th Std Examination | 50% |
| 2 | Membership of Science Club/Space Club | 5% |
| 3 | Prize in any school based individual extracurricular activity (Elocution/Debate/Essay Writing, science quiz, computer modeling, scientific prototype model making, etc.,) at District/State/National/ International Level (The higher level will be considered for weightage) | 2/4/6/10% |
| 4 | Winners of District/State/National/International Level sports activities (The higher level will be considered for weightage) | 2/4/6/10% |
| 5 | Scout and Guides/NCC/NSS Member | 5% |
| 6 | Studying in Village/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 Panchayath Area) | 20% |
| Total | 100% | |
Students belonging to the rural area have been given special weightage in the selection criteria. In case there is a tie between the selected candidates, the younger candidates will be given priority.
How to register?
A few seats are left for the programme. Interested students can register online on official website of ISRO from March 25, 2022 (6:00 PM) to April 3, 2022 (6:00 PM).
The list of the provisionally selected candidates from each state will be announced on April 6, 2019. The provisionally selected candidates will be requested to send the attested copies of the relevant certificates through E-mail. After verifying the relevant certificates the final selection list will be published on April 13, 2022.
The progamme is planned at 4 centres of ISRO during the second half of May 2022. 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.
Thanks
Team BlueStar
2 Comments
Nandini · March 30, 2019 at 2:39 pm
It’s a really good opportunity to those students who are interested in space science &it’s inventions.opportunity for young scientist
Nandini · March 30, 2019 at 5:01 pm
It’s a very good opportunity to those students who are interested in space science and inventios.