The Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is a Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) initiative in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an institution under the Ministry of Education (formerly known as the Ministry of Human Resources and Development).
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The VVM (Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan) is a national-level programme for popularising science among school children in Grades 6-11, with the goal of identifying young minds with scientific potential. The second component of the evaluation of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM), after screening the First Level Online Exam, is the State Level Camp (SLC). At the state level, the top 20 students from each class will be chosen, for a total of 120 students. Out of these 120, the best 3 students from each state, as well as the top 2 students from each class, for a total of 12 students from each state, will be invited to a two-day National Level Camp.
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) Important Dates
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Upload of VVM Study Material |
16th August 2023 |
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Mock Tests |
1st November 2023 onwards |
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Date of Examination (Login any day) |
Sunday, 27th November 2023 or Wednesday, 30th November 2023 |
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Time of Examination |
Between 10:00 a.m. and 06:00 p.m. (90 minutes) Students will be able to login only once. |
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Declaration of Result |
20th December 2023 |
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One or Two-day State Camp |
8th, 15th & 22nd January 2024 (any one day) |
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Two-day National Camp |
20th & 21st May 2024 |
Objectives of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM)
- To create interest among students in pure science
- To provide students with hands-on training through workshops and other activities.
- To hold competitive exams in order to identify students with a scientific bent of mind.
- To foster and encourage successful students at the state and national levels.
- To arrange visits for the awardees to various R&D centres throughout the country.
Structure of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM)
Students who participate in VVM must go through the following multi-level testing procedures:
- Objective Type Questions with Multiple-choice Answers
- Extensive Writing
- Group Discussion and Presentation
- Role Playing
- Examination in Practice
- Science Methodologies
- The programme also includes trips to prestigious national science laboratories and centres, as well as interactions with prominent national scientists. Vigyan Jigyasu – Keen Knowledge Seeker of Science will be recognised at the national level by the VVM.
- Each student will be evaluated in comparison to their classmates at all levels, including school, state, and national.
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) Syllabus
The syllabus for the VVM exam is given below.
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Content |
Contribution |
Curriculum |
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Science and Mathematics from Text Books |
50% (50 questions) [1 Mark Each] |
NCERT Curriculum |
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Indian Contribution to Science |
20% (20 questions) [1 Mark Each] |
VVM Study Material |
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Life Story of Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman & India’s Freedom Struggle and Science (August 2023 Issue) |
20% (20 questions) [1 Mark Each] |
VVM Study Material |
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Logic and Reasoning |
10% (10 questions) [1 Mark Each] |
General Reading |
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) Registration
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Eligibility |
Students from Class 6 to 11, studying under CBSE, ICSE and State Boards |
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Language |
English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, Malayalam, and Assamese |
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Exam Venue |
Home |
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Registration |
Opens on 15th July 2023 Closes on 20th October 2023 |
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Fee |
Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred only) through a payment gateway and online (RTGS/NEFT) payment only. No CASH/DD/Cheque will be acceptable. |
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Mode of Payment |
Exam Coordinators, depositing fees directly into VVM’s account, are requested to retain their deposit slips with the Transaction ID, Date, & Time to be uploaded (in.jpeg format) on VVM offline payment mode option provided in their dashboard. The fee payment status will be updated after 48 hours after uploading the deposit slip/receipt. |
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Online Payment Details |
Current Account Number: 7009607017 Account Name: VIDYARTHI VIGYAN MANTHAN IFSC code: IDIB000D008 Branch Name and Address: Indian Bank, Defence Colony, New Delhi |
VVM Exam Fees Structure
Students who register individually or through their school must pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred only).
The school/institute coordinator is asked to keep Rs. 30/- per student as a service charge. The remaining amount will be transmitted to the VVM Delhi office exclusively through the online payment mode. In the event of an account payment, please upload the receipt and transaction ID and submit the transaction information.
Frequently Asked Questions on Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan
What is Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan?
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan is a national-level, unique, app-based science talent search examination that is conducted online.
Who is eligible to take the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan exam?
Students from Classes 6 to 11, studying under the CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards, are eligible to take the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan exam.
What is the exam duration for Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan?
The duration for the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan exam is 90 minutes.
Section A – 30 Minutes (40 Questions, 40 Marks)
Section B – 60 Minutes (60 Questions, 60 Marks)
What are the study materials students have to follow to take the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan exam?
NCERT, VVM study material, and General Science must be studied to take the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan exam.
How are the Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan exam centres allotted?
Exams will be conducted at various centres across India. Schools that can enrol more than 50 students will be the designated examination centres.
