Every year, ISRO hosts bright young people interested in science in a special summer program called Yuvika – YUva VIgyani KAryakram”.
This year, the applications for the program will open on March 20th.
The aim of the program is to share basic knowledge on space technology, science, and applications.
Here are the details of the program:
| S | Activities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Announcement of Programme | Mar. 15, 2023 |
| 2 | Registration starts | Mar. 20, 2023 |
| 3 | Registration ends | Apr. 03, 2023 |
| 4 | Release of First selection list | Apr. 10, 2023 |
| 5 | Release of Second selection list (due to vacancy/non confirmation in first selection list) | Apr. 20, 2023 |
| 6 | Reporting by Selected students at respective ISRO centres | May 14, 2023 or as intimated by ISRO through registered email of the student. |
| 7 | YUVIKA Programme | May 15-26, 2023 |
| 8 | Students depart from the centers | May 27, 2023 |
The YUVIKA program was launched in 2019 and since then has grown to become one of the best known STEM programs for students in India.
Preference will be given to students from rural background.
How it works
- The programme is planned at seven centres of ISRO viz.
- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun.
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Satish Dhavan Space Center (SDSC) Sriharikota.
- U. R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru.
- Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad.
- National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad.
- North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), Shillong.
- Expenditure towards only the travel of selected student (II AC train fare or AC (including Volvo) bus fare by State Government or authorized transport from nearest Railway Station/ Bust terminal to the reporting centre and back). Student needs to produce original ticket of travel for reimbursement of travel fare from respective ISRO centre. In case the student has not travelled by the II AC train (II AC class), the maximum reimbursement of fare will be limited to II AC train fare only.
- The course material, lodging and boarding etc., during the entire course will be borne by ISRO.
- Students from all States and Union Territories will be represented in the program.
Selection Criteria
The selection of participants in YUVIKA-2023 will be carried out on the basis of following parameters:
| Marks obtained in Class 8 or last conducted exam (Student) | 50 % |
| Performance in the online quiz | 10% |
| Participation in science fair (school / district / state & above level in last 3 years) | 2/5/10% |
| Rank in Olympiad or equivalent (1 to 3 rank in School / District / State & above level in last 3 years) | 2/4/5% |
| Winners of sport competitions ( 1 to 3 rank in School / District / State & above level in last 3 years) | 2/4/5% |
| Scout and Guides / NCC / NSS Member in last 3 years | 5% |
| Studying in Village / Rural School located in Panchayat area | 15% |
Who Can Apply
Students studying in Class ‘9’ as on Jan 01, 2023 within India can apply.
How to Apply
Registration opens on March 20th. Apply here: