Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2026: Last date of application for Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan tomorrow, students of class 6 to 11, a chance to win internship in IIT and ₹ 25,000

The process of online registration for Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) 2026-27, a national program organized to develop keen interest in science among school students, to acquaint them with the traditional and modern scientific contributions of India and to identify young talents, has reached its final stage. The last date of application for this National Talent Search Examination, jointly conducted by Vigyan Bharati (VIBHA), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and Vigyan Prasar (Department of Science and Technology, Government of India), is scheduled to be 15 October 2026. For students who are dreaming of joining the prestigious research institutes and IITs of the country, this is a golden opportunity to showcase their scientific talent on the national stage.

Students studying in any recognized board (CBSE, ICSE, State Board or Kendriya Vidyalaya) are eligible to participate in this examination. To keep the assessment fair and balanced, students are divided into two different categories:

• Junior Group: Students studying in class 6th, 7th and 8th.

• Senior Group: Students studying in class 9th, 10th and 11th.

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan is one of the country’s largest digital and open-book style examination systems. In this, students can take the exam from home or school through VVM App on their smartphone, tablet or laptop. The exam is conducted in multiple choice (MCQ) format in major regional languages ​​including Hindi, English.

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan is not limited to just a certificate but it opens up future career paths for the selected meritorious students:

1. Cash Prize: The meritorious candidates securing the top three positions at the national level will be awarded respectively. ₹25,000 (1st), ₹15,000 (second) And ₹10,000 (third) A cash prize of Rs. Even at the state and district level, winners get cash incentives and medals.

2. National Scholarship: Top winners at the national level are given a special ‘Bhaskar Scholarship’ for one year to encourage science studies.

3. ‘SRIJAN’ Internship Programme: Students who excel in the National Camp are selected for admission to top scientific research centers of the country like IITs, ISRO, DRDO and CSIR This is a rare opportunity to undertake a 1 to 3 week hands-on training and research internship in the state-of-the-art laboratories of the Indian Institute of Technology.

Interested students can complete their registration by following the following steps before midnight of 15th October:

1. Visit the official portal: First of all, students visit the official website of Vigyan Manthan vvm.org.in or download ‘VVM App’ from Google Play Store.

2. Select registration option: Click on ‘Student Registration’ option on the homepage. If the school is already registered then fill the form using school code, otherwise fill the form as ‘Individual Student Registration’.

3. Enter details: Enter student’s full name, date of birth, class, medium of study, school name, address and parent’s mobile number and email ID.

4. Payment of Application Fee: Designed for Indian students ₹200 Pay the examination fee through online (net banking, debit card, UPI).

5. Keep credentials safe: After submitting the form, make a safe note of the user ID and password received. Through these credentials, one can login to the mock test and final exam app in the coming days.

To avoid possible last minute server load and technical glitches, students and parents are advised to ensure their registration immediately without waiting for the last date.