Young Scientist Programme Launched at ISRO

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a special programme for school children called “Young Scientist Programme” or “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (युविका) from this year.

The Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science, and Space Applications to the younger students with the aim of increasing their interest in the emerging areas of space activities.

The residential training program will be of around two weeks duration during summer holidays and it is proposed to select 3 students each from each State/ Union Territory to participate in this program every year covering CBSE, ICSE, and State syllabus. Those who have finished 8th standard and currently studying in 9th standard will be eligible for the program.

ISRO has approached the Chief Secretaries of the respective States / Administrators of Union Territories in India to arrange for the selection of three students from each of their State/UT and send the list to ISRO.

The selection is based on the academic performance and extracurricular activities, which is mentioned in the selection criteria already circulated to Chief Secretaries of States / Administrators of UTs.

Students belonging to rural areas have been given special weightage in the selection criteria. The list of the selected candidates from each state is expected by March-end 2019.

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