<p>Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is organising a programme for schoolchildren — 'Young Scientist Programme' or 'Yuva Vigyani Karyakram' (YUVIKA) — to impart basic knowledge in space technology, space science, and space applications.</p>.<p>For details, visit: https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/ yuvika.</p>.<p>Key dates</p>.<p>Registration closes: March 23 <br>First selection list : April 7<br>Programme duration: May 19-30</p>.Students must develop leadership qualities: ISRO chairman.<p><strong>Who can apply?</strong> </p>.<p>Students in Class 9 (as of January 1) eligible to apply.</p>.<p>There is an additional 15% weightage for students studying in village or panchayat limits. Extracurricular achievements in sports or participation in NCC, NSS, or Scouts and Guides will also be given preference.</p>.<p><span class="bold">7 Isro centres will host the programme</span></p>.<p>Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun<br />Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram<br />Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota<br />UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru<br />Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad<br />National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad<br />North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), Shillong</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is organising a programme for schoolchildren — 'Young Scientist Programme' or 'Yuva Vigyani Karyakram' (YUVIKA) — to impart basic knowledge in space technology, space science, and space applications.</p>.<p>For details, visit: https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/ yuvika.</p>.<p>Key dates</p>.<p>Registration closes: March 23 <br>First selection list : April 7<br>Programme duration: May 19-30</p>.Students must develop leadership qualities: ISRO chairman.<p><strong>Who can apply?</strong> </p>.<p>Students in Class 9 (as of January 1) eligible to apply.</p>.<p>There is an additional 15% weightage for students studying in village or panchayat limits. Extracurricular achievements in sports or participation in NCC, NSS, or Scouts and Guides will also be given preference.</p>.<p><span class="bold">7 Isro centres will host the programme</span></p>.<p>Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun<br />Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram<br />Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota<br />UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru<br />Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad<br />National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad<br />North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), Shillong</p>
