ISRO announces Young Scientist Programme 2024 for Class 9 students
ISRO announces Young
Scientist Programme 2024
Children
and youth have fascination for space and universe. They are very curious and
wish to know everything about all the celestial phenomenon. To address this
staunch curiosity of young minds, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is
organising a special programme for School Children called "Young Scientist
Programme" "YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (YUVIKA). The key objective of
this initiative is to impart basic knowledge on Space Science, Space Technology
and Space Applications to the younger students in emerging trends in space
science and technology. ISRO has chalked out this programme to "Catch them
young". As we all are aware that the youngsters can involve and excel in
space science and technology if they get an opportunity because they are the
future building blocks of our nation.
YUVIKA
programme is also expected to encourage more students to pursue in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based research and aligned
career.
Young Scientist
Programme - YUVIKA was conceived to impart basic knowledge on Space Science,
Space Technology and Space Applications to the younger students with a
preference to rural areas of the country. The programme is thus aimed at
creating awareness about the emerging trends in science and technology amongst
the school going students. The programme envisages two weeks’ class room
training, practical demonstration of experiments, hands on CANSAT, Robotic kit,
Model rocketry interactions with ISRO scientists and field visits.
The programme was
conducted successfully in 2019, 2022 and 2023 with the participation of 111,
153 and 337 students respectively, representing each and every State and Union
Territory of India. The students were divided into five batches based on the
geographical locations and imparted training at VSSC, URSC, SAC, NRSC, NESAC,
SDSC SHAR & IIRS.
ISRO received an overwhelming response for YUVIKA - 2023, as more than 1.25 lakhs students had registered for YUVIKA - 2023 from all corners of India. The students are selected from all states and union territories based on marks scored in their last examination, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
The course covers
class room lectures, hands on activity like robotics challenge, DIY assembly of
rocket/satellite, sky gazing, etc., technical facility visits, and interaction
with space scientists.
How to Register for YUVIKA-2024?
ISRO has announced the
YUVIKA-2024. The registration process for YUVIKA-2024 will be held from
February 20 to March 20, 2024.
Step-1: Register
in ISRO Antariksha Jigyasa Platform: https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/registration
Step-2: Verify
your email as received after successful registration in above website. Please
click on the verification link sent to your registered email ID.
Step-3: Participate
in SpaceQuiz. Read Quiz guidelines carefully before appearing for the quiz.
Step-4: Fill
your personal profile and education details.
Step-5: Student
need to take photo copy of the certificates and attest the same by the
Principal/Head of School signing the certificate for verification. The verified
certificate needs to scan and upload into the website. The photo copy of
attested certificates and certificate for verification need to be uploaded at
the website.
Step-6: Generate
your certificate for verification by your Principal/Head of School/ Parent/
Guardian (Any mismatch observed in the attached certificate(s) by the student
and certificate for verification submitted by student will liable for
cancellation of candidature of the student).
Step-7: Scan
and upload your document and submit the application.
Who can apply for YUVIKA – 2024?
Students studying in
Class 9 as on January 1, 2024, within India are eligible to apply for the ISRO
Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA). Applicants are advised to review carefully
all the details entered in the application form, uploaded documents and
certificates before submitting the application form. Applications once
submitted cannot be edited or modified later. For more information, applicant
students can visit the website of ISRO Antariksha Jigyasa: https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/yuvika