There is a golden opportunity for school students who want to pursue a career in science. Students of such schools get the opportunity to do internships in labs of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and work with great scientists. Along with this, school students can also win cash prizes and scholarships. For example, there are many opportunities for students who want to hone their talents in science. For this they have to apply for student science brainstorming by 15th October.

Let’s know the whole matter in detail. Let’s find out what student science brainstorming is. We will know how students of which class can apply for Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan. Know what will benefit them.

What is student science brainstorming, who organizes it?

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is a national program to popularize science among school students. As a science-based national ranking examination, it is conducted by Vigyan Bharti (VIBHA), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture in association with NCERT and NCSM. Its objective is to identify and encourage talented students with scientific temperament.

Students from class 6 to 11 can organize events

Students of Class 6 to 11 can apply for the National Ranking Examination to be conducted for the academic session 2026-27 under Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM). Applications are invited. Last date to apply is October 15. Students can do it online at individual level or at school level. For online application Click do it

The exam will be conducted at three levels in three categories

The National Ranking Examination to be conducted for the academic session 2026-27 under Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) will be conducted at three levels in three categories. For example, students of class 6 to 7 are placed in one category, similarly, students of class 8 and 9 are placed in another category and students of class 10 and 11 are placed in a separate category.

First of all, online examination will be conducted at the district level, which is proposed from 16 to 21 November 2026. After that state level and national level exams will be organized. The state level exam will be conducted on 27 December 2026 and 3, 10, 17 January 2027. The national exam date will be announced on February 28.

Internship in IITs labs and prize of 25 thousand rupees

The biggest feature of this exam is that the students who clear it will get an opportunity to do an internship in IITs lab, which can be of 2 to 3 weeks duration. Along with this, the winning students will also get an opportunity to work with eminent scientists. A cash prize of Rs 5,000 will be given to the students who stand first at the state and zonal levels. So the students coming second will be given a cash prize of Rs 3000 and the students coming third will be given a cash prize of Rs 2000.

At the national level, the first rank students will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 25,000, second rank Rs 15,000 and third rank Rs 10,000. Along with this, a scholarship of two thousand rupees per month will also be given for one year.

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