ISRO powered Young Scientist Program for Std. 9 Students : Registration from 3 Feb.
ઇન્ડીયન સ્પેશ રિસર્ચ ઓર્ગેનાઇઝેશન દ્વારા ચાલુ વર્ષે ધો.9માં અભ્યાસ કરી રહેલા અને સ્પેશ સાયન્સ, રોકેટ સાયન્સ, બ્રહ્માંડ વગેરે વિષયોમાં રૂચી ધરાવતા વિદ્યાર્થીઓ માટે યંગ સાયન્ટીસ્ટ પ્રોગ્રામ લોંચ કરવામાં આવ્યો છે. આ પ્રોગ્રામમાં સમગ્ર ભારતમાંથી ધો.8ની વાર્ષિક પરીક્ષાનું પરીણામ અન્ય પ્રવૃતિઓના આધારે વિદ્યાર્થીઓની પસંદગી કરવામાં આવશે અને એ વિદ્યાર્થીઓને તેમની કારકિર્દીનું ઘડતર સ્પેશ સાયન્સમાં થઇ શકે તે માટે પ્લેટફોર્મ પૂરું પાડવામાં આવશે. આ માટેના રજિસ્ટ્રેશન ઇસરોની વેબસાઇટ પર તા.3 ફેબ્રુઆરી 2020થી શરૂ કરવામાં આવશે.
ઇસરોના યંગ સાયન્ટીસ્ટ પ્રોગ્રામમાં ભાગ લેવા માટે રજિસ્ટ્રેશન કરાવવું ફરજિયાત છે. આ અંગેની ડિટેઇલ્સ અહીં પ્રકાશિત કરવામાં આવી છે.
સારી રીતે સૂચનાઓ વાંચવા માટે મોબાઇલ ફોનની જગ્યાએ ડેસ્કટોપ કે લેપ્ટોપ પર આ સમાચાર ઓપન કરવા
Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a special programme for School Children called “Young Scientist Programme” “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (युविका) from the year 2019. The second session of the programme is scheduled to be held during the month of May 2020.
The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of Space activities. The program is thus aimed at creating awareness amongst the youngsters who are the future building blocks of our Nation. ISRO has chalked out this programme to “Catch them young”.
The programme will be of two weeks duration during summer holidays (May 11-22, 2020) 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.
3 students each from each State/ Union Territory will be selected to participate in this programme covering CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus. 5 additional seats are reserved for OCI candidates across the country.
The selection will be done through online registration. The online registration will be open from February 03 to 24, 2020. Those who have finished 8th standard and currently studying in 9th standard (in the academic year 2019-20) will be eligible for the programme. Students who are studying in India including OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) are eligible for the programme. The selection is based on the 8th Standard academic performance and extracurricular activities. The selection criteria is given below.
| S.No | Description | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Performance in the 8th Std Examination | 60% |
| 2 | Prize in school events conducted by the School or Education board from the year 2016 onwards (like Elocution, Debate, Essay Writing….) at District/State/National/ International Level (The higher level will be considered for weightage) | 2/4/6/10% |
| 3 | Winners of District/State/National/International Level sports activities conducted by School or Education board from the year 2016 onwards (The higher level will be considered for weightage) | 2/4/6/10% |
| 4 | Scouts and Guides/NCC/NSS Member – during the current academic year (2019-20) | 5% |
| 5 | Studying in 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 Block/Village Panchayath Area) | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Students belong to the rural area have been given special weightage in the selection criteria. In case there is tie between the selected candidates, the younger candidates will be given priority.
રજિસ્ટ્રેશન ડિટેલ્સ
The interested students can register online through ISRO website www.isro.gov.in from February 03, 2020 (1700 hrs) to 24 February 2020 (1800 hrs). The exact link will be available on 03 February, 2020. The list of the provisionally selected candidates from each state will be announced on 02 March, 2020. The provisionally selected candidates will be requested to upload the attested copies of the relevant certificates on or before 23 March, 2020. After verifying the relevant certificates the final selection list will be published on 30 March, 2020.
It is proposed to conduct the residential programme during 11-22 May, 2020, at 4 centres of ISRO. The selected students will be requested to report to any one of the ISRO/DOS centres located at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Shillong and Thiruvananthapuram. 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.
For any further clarification, please contact yuvika2020@isro.gov.inPh.: YUVIKA Secretariat (Respond & AI) : 080 2217 2269.
