National Science Seminar (for Students from Classes VIII to X) - 2026 - Reg
National Science Centre, Delhi Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-110001
(A Unit of National Council of Science Museums)
NATIONAL SCIENCE SEMINAR - 2026 (For students from Classes VIII to X)
Basic informations for organising Science Seminar up to State/UT Level
Topic of the Seminar:
Indian Energy Basket 2047: Prospects and Challenges भारतीय ऊर्जा परिदृश्य 2047: संभावनाएँ एवं चुनौतियाँ
Organised by:
National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India Sector-V, Block-GN, Bidhan Nagar Kolkata 700 091
Venue of National Science Seminar: National Science Centre, Delhi
(A Unit of NCSM) Near Gate No. 4, Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Marg, New Delhi-110001
Phone No.: +91-7428693715-16
E-mail: educationnscdelhi@gmail.com
Website: www.nscd.gov.in
Date of National Science Seminar: 30th October 2026
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Introduction: The objective of the Science Seminar is to inculcate a spirit of scientific enquiry
and analytical thinking in the minds of young students. The Science Seminar will be held on a competitive basis in each State and Union Territory. The Seminar is organized generally at School, Block/Taluk, District and State level before culminating at the National Level. Winners from each School participate at Block/Taluk level seminars and winners of Block/Taluk level seminars participate at the District level seminars. A maximum of 2 (Two) winners from each District participate in each State/UT level Seminar and only one winner from each State/Union Territory is eligible for National level Science Seminar, which will be held at National Science Centre, Delhi on 30th October 2026.
Participants: High School Students from class VIII to Class X only
Language: English, Hindi or any recognized Indian language
Duration: Each participant shall make the presentation on the given topic for a maximum duration of 6 minutes. This will be followed by a 2 minute Question-Answer Session with the Judges on the same topic. Each participant will be asked 3 questions in the Question-Answer
session after his/her presentation by the judges and the participant will be required to answer any 2 of the questions within two minutes.
Supporting Visuals: The maximum number of supporting visuals/slides/charts etc. permitted per presentation is restricted to 5 nos. altogether. The details of these are as given below:
a) Charts/Posters-maximum size permitted is 850 mm (width) x 600 mm (height). All charts/posters are to be mounted one on top of other-as done in a calendar. One side of the chart/poster is considered as one unit. There should be no pop-ups.
b) Computer based Static slides (MS Office 2007 or higher in ppsx, .pptx, .ppt, .pps format) without additional features like pop-up, animation, rollovers, etc. No interaction within one slide is permitted.
Grading: For evaluating and grading the presentations of the participants, Following criteria will be judged:
1) Scientific Content in presentation - 40 marks
2) Novelty in use of visuals - 15 marks
3) Fluency in speech - 25 marks
4) Ability to answer questions
(a) Written Aptitude Test - 10 marks
(b) Answers to oral questions - 10 marks
Total: 100 marks.
Note: 3D models, animation, pop-ups, rollovers, videos and films in any form are not allowed.
Prizes: As decided by the host organisers of State/Union Territory Level Science Seminars.
Date: As announced by the State/UT organizing authority (like State/UT Education Dept./SCERT/DSE/DGE/SISE/SIE/S&T etc.). However, all contests in States/UTs must be completed on or before 30th September 2026.
(This is mandatory in order to enable the participants to prepare for National Level Seminar).
Special Note: At the time of deliberation, no Teacher or Escort shall be allowed to assist the participant on the dais except for physically challenged students.
INFORMATION TO THE HOST (STATE/UT) ORGANISER:
The details of the Seminar held at each District level and State/UT level may be sent to National Science Centre, Delhi along with photographs of the event. During the State/UT Level Competition, a banner showing the details of the sponsor (to be communicated by us later) may be displayed and a photograph of the banner with the participants may be sent to educationnscdelhi@gmail.com.
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