Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the results cum first selection list for its young scientist program for school children called Yuva Vigyani Karyakram or YUVIKA 2023. Candidates can check and download the list from isro.gov.in or jigyasa.iirs.gov.in. Names of 350 young scientists are mentioned in the first list of ISRO YUVIKA results in 2023.
Selected candidates have been asked to check their email addresses and log in to the web portal and submit their acceptance within three days (by 5:30 pm on April 13). If the response is not submitted by the cut-off date, the seat will be allotted to wait-listed candidates and no further communication will be entertained, it added.
If seats remain vacant, a second list will be published on April 20. The program will take place from May 15 to 26.
The merit list has been prepared considering various components: Performance in Class 8 or last conducted exam, online quiz, rank in Olympiad or equivalent, winners of sports competition, Scouts and Guides, NCC, NSS members in last 3 years, and studying in village/rural schools located in Panchayat areas.
YUVIKA scheme has been launched with an aim of imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science, and Space Applications to younger students. The program is also expected to encourage more students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) based research /career.
For more information check out the official notification here – https://www.iirs.gov.in/iirs/sites/default/files/pdf/2023/YUVIKA2023_SelectionListforPublication_April%2010_2023.pdf
