National Science Day 2025

 

Center For Science Education And Communication (CSEC), Savitribai Phule Pune University

 is happy to announce various competitions for children on the occasion of National Science Day 2025.

No Entry Fee :: Registration is compulsory

Drawing Competition Vidnyan Katha Science Reels Monoacting

Please click on the competition name to read the detailed instructions about the competition or scroll the page.

*** Participation certificate and attractive prizes for the winners will be given ***

 

Drawing competition
 
Last date to register- 10th February 2025
 
Competition Date : 15th February 2025 Time :  10:30 am to 12.30 pm @ CSEC
 
Groups :
Group 1 : 1st std to 4th std.
Group 2 : 5th std to 7th  std.
 
Subjects for Drawing Competition :
Group 1  :
       1.  Aquatic ecosystem
       2.  My dream space mission
       3.  World of Plants and trees
       4.  Amazing animals and their habitats
 
Group 2  :
       1.  Artificial intelligence in everyday life
       2.  Science of water conservation
       3.  Science in every day life
       5.  Life without gravity
       5.  Live drawing (subject or object will be displayed at center)
 
Important instructions :

Drawing sheets will be provided. You have to bring your own drawing and colouring materials .Light snacks will be provided after the competition.

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Vidnyan Katha
 
Last date to register & share the PDF link :  10th February 2025
 
Groups :
Group 1 : 5th std to 10th std.
Group 2 : 11th to PG students
 
Word limit : 1000 words max
 
Language : English / Marathi / Hindi / Mixed
 
Important instructions :

You have to upload file in PDF format of your katha on your Google Drive and and share the link with us on our email id cseccompetition@gmail.com or you can submit the hard copy to the center. DO NOT SEND THE FILE IN AN MAIL

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Monoacting
 
Last date to register- 10th February 2025
 
Competition Date : 22nd February 2025 Time :  11 am to 5 pm @ CSEC
 
Groups :
Group 1 : 1st std to 6th std.
Group 2 : 7th std to 9th std.
 
Language : English / Marathi / Hindi / Mixed
 
Time Limit : 3 to 5 minutes max.
 
Subject :
       1.  Who is intelligent I or AI ?
       2.  Science for sustainable future
       3.  YouTube university
       4.  I am a scientist of the 21st century
 
 

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Science Reels
 
Last date to register & share the mp4 link :  10th February 2025
 
 
Groups :
Group 1 : 8th std to 10th std.
Group 2 : 11th to PG students
 
Reel Subject : It should be strictly Science Based Reel
 
Reel Time : 1 minute max.
Maximum two reels per registration
 
 
Important instructions :

REELS SUBMITTED FOR THIS COMPETITION WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CENTER.

 

You have to upload the reel on your Google Drive and share the link with us on our email id cseccompetition@gmail.com. DO NOT SEND THE REEL IN THE MAIL. The file size should limit to 15 MB only.

 FOR REELS MAKING COMPETITION ONLY:-

 

Instructions for filming the reel:

   
   
 

Choose the topic carefully as per your interest in Science.

   
 

You can shoot the film using your mobile or camera. If you are using a camera, please make sure to compress the size of the video and then upload on your google drive. For example: You can use free software called “HandBrake” ( https://handbrake.fr/ ) for compressing the video or there are many other online aids available for the same.

   
  Please make a note that selection of device (mobile/ camera) will not be considered while evaluating the film.
   
  Participant should be filming the entire video on their own without taking any help.
   
 

If you yourself are acting  in the reel, then help from others can be taken for shooting the video or camera can be adjusted on a tripod.

   
  You have to create your own content. It means that usage of images or video clips anywhere from the internet will not be allowed. There should be strictly no content which is copied from the internet.
   
  For children, editing can be done using simple mobile apps. Other participants can edit using the software they like. Editing should be strictly done only for handling the content you have created. Animations, video clips or images from the internet should not be inserted.
   
  The script/story of the reel should be written by the student.
   
 

Medium of the film can be English, Hindi, Marathi or mixed.

   
 

While recording the reel or giving voiceover, there should be minimum surrounding noise. Voice of the candidate should be clearly audible.

   
 

Light should be sufficient unless it requires shadow/ darkness according to your script.

   
  If there are other people being video-graphed in the film, their due permission should be taken by you before submitting the reel to us.
   
  Only the registered participants can share the link of the reel. If any outside help is taken, they will not be considered as participants of the competition.
   
  Make a note that we will be uploading a few of the winner's reels on our YouTube channel & on Instragram .
   
  Reel should have a suitable title. Title has to be displayed in the beginning of the reel.
   
  Reel file should be labeled with your name only.
   
  Decision of the Judges will be final.


 DECISION OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL..
 For above competitions, the winners will be announced on 28th February 2025

 

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