YUVIKA — Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (ISRO Young Scientist Programme)
Organised by ISRO — Indian Space Research OrganisationOfficial Website ↗
ISRO's prestigious residential programme for Class 9. Students spend 2 weeks at ISRO centres learning space science rocketry satellite technology from ISRO scientists. Fully funded. 3 per state — extremely competitive. Unique on any student portfolio.
Eligibility
Class 9 students only (CBSE ICSE State boards)
Fee
FREE — ISRO funds travel accommodation everything
Reg. Opens
Jan–Feb–Mar
Exam Date
May 2026 (2-week residential programme at ISRO centres)
Level
National (residential at ISRO)
Pathway Stage
National Entry
About this olympiad
The pathway
How registration works
Online application through ISRO website
Essay submission + academic merit
Only 3 students selected from each state/UT
Apply at isro.gov.in/YUVIKA
Extremely competitive.
How to prepare
Understand the syllabus
Focus on the core concepts of the Science curriculum with a higher weightage on analytical problems.
Solve past papers
Practice with previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.
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