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Vidyarthi vidyan manthan

About vidyarthi vigyan manthan is a national program for popularizing science among school students of standard VI to XI, conceptualised to identify the bright minds with a scientific aptitude among the student community.
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is an initiative of Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organization under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an institution under the Ministry of Education (earlier known as Ministry of Human Resources and Development). VVM is a national program for popularizing science among school students of standard VI to XI, conceptualised to identify the bright minds with a scientific aptitude among the student community. VVM is India’s largest science talent search examination for new India using digital devices as well as India’s first open book exam.
Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) is a national movement for the propagation and popularization of Science & Technology among students and masses. VIBHA promotes scientific contributions made by India in ancient times as well as now. Now we are the largest scientific organization having the longest chain of state units and networking institutions across the country.

Question Paper Pattern

Content Junior and Senior (Classes VI to XI)No. of Questions100Marks100Structure of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions [1 Mark Each]SegmentsSection A

40 questions from:

  • Indian Contributions to Science
  • Life Story of Vyankatesh Bapuji Ketkar
  • Ketkar Ji’s Work in the Field of the Measurement of Time

Section B

60 questions from:

  • Text Books of NCERT Curriculum
  • Logic and Reasoning (open source)

VVM Examination

School-Level Examinations (Junior and Senior)

There will be only one examination for a total of one hour thirty minutes duration at school level with 100 multiple choice questions, each weighted for one mark. Examination will consist of two segments:

  • Section A comprising of 40 questions from study material Indian Contributions to Science; Life story of Vyankatesh Bapuji Ketkar & His Work in the field of the Measurement of Time to be provided by Vijnana Bharati
  • Section B comprising of 60 questions based on the textbooks of NCERT curriculum and logic and reasoning (open source). The examination will be conducted separately for Junior Group (Class VI to VIII) and for Senior Group (Class IX to XI). Evaluation of students will be based on their individual performance at every level. The examination will be conducted in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese (major regional languages)

State Level Camp (SLC)

Top 20 rankers from each class for every state will be identified to participate in the one or two day State Level Camp (SLC). The camp will be organised at any location within the state. State Level Camp consists of:

  • Application orientated multiple choice questions
  • Hands-on activities
  • Observation and analysis
  • Situational problem solving ability
  • Series of other activities

States will be clubbed according to the number of students who appeared for the examination, as per consideration of their geographical and cultural resemblance, and convenience of the students.

National Camp (NC)

Top two students from each class i.e. total 12 students from each state will be invited to a two day National Camp, which comprises of:

  • Presentations
  • Activities to test scientific understanding
  • Innovation
  • Creativity
  • Out-of-box thinking and assessment of leadership quality

Student Awards

LevelNameSelectionRewardLevel ISchool ToppersTop 3 rankers per class will be school winners (i.e. 18 students from each school). Minimum 10 students per class must be registered from a school to qualify for this category.Merit Certificate
Certificates will be generated online only. Participating students can download them from profile account after logging into VVM website. No printed copy of the same will be provided.Level IIDistrict ToppersTop 3 rankers per class will be district winners (i.e. 18 students from each district). [All schools from that district will be part of evaluation]. Merit Certificate
Certificates will be generated online only. Participating students can download them from profile account after logging into VVM website. No printed copy of the same will be provided.Level IIIState Level Winners

Top 20 rankers from each class from a state will qualify to participate in the state level camp.

Top 3 rankers per class will be state winners (i.e. 18 students per state). [Winners will be chosen from among students appearing in the state camp].

  • State Camp Participation Certificate
  • State Camp Memento
  • Cash prize Rs. 5000, Rs. 3000 and Rs. 2000 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd rankers per class

Level IVNational Level Winners

Top 2 winners at the state level, from each state, will qualify to participate in the National Camp.

Top 3 rankers per class will be national winners i.e. Himalayans (i.e. 18 students at national level).

VVM Online Lecture Series

VVM online lecture series conducted by prominent academic members of VVM is available on VVM Youtube Channel.

Source: Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM)

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