Objectives

• To acquaint students with India's rich contributions to the world of science & technology in a traditional & modern format.
• To popularize science among students studying in grade V to XII under various educational curriculums.
• To identify the bright students through a well-crafted contest & nurture them to pursue career in pure sciences.
• To organize field trips for the Shastra Pratibhas to the renowned R&D institutions of India to understand the activity & interact face to face with the scientists, technocrats & academicians.

What are the three categories of the SPC’22? -

• SUB-JUNIOR: Grade V to VII
• JUNIOR: Grade VIII to X
• SENIOR: Grade XI- XII

How many levels of competition are there in the contest?

• ELEMENTARY (Participants are eligible for Appreciation certificate)
• INTEREDIATE (Participants are eligible for Excellence certificate)
• ADVANCE (Participants are eligible for Meritorious certificate except top two students of each grade)
• SHASTRA PRATIBHA (Top two student of each grade, total sixteen students from UAE, will be declared as Shastra Pratibhas)

Who can participate in the contest?

Students of grade V to XII studying in UAE following CBSE/ ICSE/ any Indian state curriculum having valid Emirates Identity number.

What’s the syllabus of the contest?

• Curriculum followed in the school at the respective grade
• Study material prescribed by SIF consisting of the followings: -
  • Life story of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy
  • Indian Freedom Struggle & Science
• Study material can be downloaded by logging into the dashboard using Username (EID) & Password.

Structure of the contest: -

• Elementary & Intermediate levels, which are first two levels of the contest, will be conducted through a home based MCQ type online examination via safe exam browser. Mock test will be arranged before 1^st level of contest for a specific period of time.
• 3^rd level Advance contest will be off-line viva voce type contest of which details will be made available around at appropriate time.

How much is fee for the contest?

• Students who are selected to Intermediate 2^nd level of contest must pay one-time non-refundable fee of 25/- AED.
• Fee is not applicable to appear for the Elementary 1^st level of contest.
• Fee can be paid using debit / credit card through the payment gateway within stipulated time.

How to register for the contest?

• To register click https://www.sifuae.com/spc. Fill up the form as per instructions. Upon successful registration confirmation email will be received with username & password for log-in to dashboard.
• Watch your dashboard regularly to receive updates on SPC 2022.

When is the last date of registration?

• Registration to the contest is open until Sunday, 13^th November 2022.

SCHEDULE OF SPC

1. 1st stage : Elementary - Saturday, 26^th November 2022
2. 2nd stage : Intermediate - Saturday, 21^st January 2023
3. 3rd stage : Advance - Saturday, 4^th February 2023

• Felicitation ceremony: Saturday, 25^th February 2023
• Study tour likely to be conducted in March 2023 academic break or July-August’ 2023 during summer holidays.

What are the accolades: -

• Sixteen Sastra Pratibhas will be felicitated by presenting a medal, memento & a certificate & are entitled for a SIF sponsored field visit to R&D institution subject to travel conditions are normal with whatsoever restrictions not in effect.
• Meritorious students (other than above sixteen SPs who appeared for 3^rd level) will be awarded a certificate & a memento.
• Students qualified to Intermediate 2^nd level will receive Excellence e-certificate to be downloaded from dashboard.
• Students appearing for Elementary 1^st level will receive Excellence e-certificate to be downloaded from dashboard.