ISRO Yuvika Scheme 2025 registration process has been started online by Indian Space Research Organization, Department of Space of Central Government at jigyasa.iirs.gov.in. YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) is special programme to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger students in emerging trends in space science and technology amongst the youngsters.
Young Scientist Programme for school children aims to address students’ curosity regarding celestial phenomenon. Read this article till the end to know how to apply online for ISRO Yuvika Scheme, centres for its implementation, parameters of selection, last date for filling registration / application form and other aspects regarding the scheme.
ISRO Yuvika Scheme 2025 Registration Online
- First of all, go to the Antriksh Jigyasa official website https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/
- At the homepage, click at “Sign In/Sign Up” tab or directly click https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/login
- Accordingly, the Anrtiksh Jigyasa Portal Login page will appear as shown below:-
- New users can click “Register” link or directly click https://jigyasa.iirs.gov.in/registration to make ISRO Yuvika 2025 Registration.
- Subsequently, the ISRO Yuvika Scheme online registration form 2025 will appear as shown below:-
- Enter all the asked details accurately in the Antriksh Jigyasa form to complete registration process.
- Then make login with email address, password and fill the remaining ISRO Yuvika Scheme application form to complete the Young Scientist Programme apply online process.
What is ISRO Yuvika Scheme 2025?
ISRO Young Scientist Programme is aimed at creating awareness amongst the youngsters who are the future building blocks of our nation. ISRO has chalked out Yuvika Scheme to “Catch them young”. Yuva Vigyani Karyakram is also expected to encourage more students to pursue in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based research /career.
Parameters of Selection in ISRO Young Scientist Programme
| Marks obtained in Class 8 exam | 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% |
ISRO Yuvika 2025 Registration Last Date
The information regarding starting of Yuvika Scheme application form for the year 2025-26 has been released. You can check the Yuva Vigyani Karyakram apply online information for Yuvika Scheme for the year 2025-26 here:-
| Activities | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement of Programme | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Start date of online registration | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Last date of online registration | 23 March 2025 |
| Release of 1st selection list | 7 April 2025 |
| Reporting by selected students at respective ISRO centres | 18 May 2025 or as intimated by ISRO through registered email of student. |
| Yuvika programme | 19 May 2025 to 30 May 2025 |
| Send off date for selected students from respective centre | 31 May 2025 |
ISRO Centres for YUva VIgyani KAryakram Implementation
A minimum participation will be ensured from each State / UT for the implementation of Yuvika Scheme. The programme is planned at 7 centres of ISRO whose names are given below:-
- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun,
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram,
- Satish Dhavan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota,
- U. R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru,
- Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad,
- National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad
- North-East Space Application Centre (NE-SAC), Shillong.
Travel Cost / Course Material in ISRO Yuvika Scheme 2025
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) will be reimbursed. Student needs to produce original ticket of travel for reimbursement of travel fare from respective ISRO center. 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 studying in Class ‘9’ as on Jan 01, 2025, within India are eligible to apply.
More information can be checked at https://www.isro.gov.in/