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Monday, June 20, 2022

National Anveshika Experimental Skill Test (NAEST 2022)-Competition on Physics Experiments.

National Anveshika Experimental Skill Test (NAEST 2022)-Competition on Physics Experiments.

Competition on Physics Experiments

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Course Description

NANI conducts National Anveshika Experimental Skill Test (NAEST) every year through the Anveshikas to encourage the culture of doing experiments since 2014. NAEST is a unique examination and perhaps the first of its kind in India. NAEST is organized into two groups,

Website Link for Registration

NAEST-2022 will be conducted in four stages:

Screening (online): In the screening round, 8 to 10 short videos of maximum 1 minute duration on some innovative experiments will be shown to students. Multiple Choice Questions, based on each video, will assess their observation skill, analysing ability and basic understanding of the subject. Students shortlisted from each Anveshika, based on a system of cut off marks, will move to the next stage.
Prelims (online): Students will be required to perform three innovative experiments whose aim and guidelines will be provided. Written reports with photographs and videos will be submitted online. This stage will assess their ability to partially design the experimental set up as well as the procedure, data collection, graph plotting, analysis of the data, making inference and attempt mathematical modelling. Prelims toppers will compete in the next round.
Semi-finals: Students will be required to perform three challenging experiments at Sopan Ashram, Kanpur. This stage will assess more minutely their ability to learn new things along with other experimental skills. Selected top scorers will reach the final round.
Finals: The finalists will be challenged with three rigorous experiments involving use of more sophisticated instruments at Shiksha Sopan, Kanpur. Three national winners will be selected based on their performance.

Eligibility:

Junior Category: Any Indian student studying in class 9/10/11/12 in academic year 2022-23 in any school in India or in a foreign school affiliated to an Indian state /central board.
Senior Category: Any Indian student studying in B.Sc/M.Sc in academic year 2022-23 in affiliated colleges/ Universities of India. Any student who is not currently admitted to any college but passed final school examination not earlier than the academic year 2020-21.
Students enrolled in courses, other than those mentioned above, need not register. At any stage, a student not found to fulfil any of the above criteria, will be immediately disqualified

Fee:

There is no fee at any stage of the test.

Tentative schedule:

Screening: Between 22nd July 2022 to 28th July 2022
Prelims: Between 11th August 2022 to 15th August 2022
Semi-finals & Finals: October 2022

Prizes & other Incentives:

Screening: Participation certificate for eligible students participating in screening, based on their performance.
Eligibility Criteria: Above Cut-off marks in screening test.
Prelims: Participation certificate for each student completing all the experiments and submitting the report. Merit certificate and cash prize for Regional Topper and opportunity to participate in Semi-finals and interact with Prof H C Verma.
Semifinals: Participation certificate for each student completing all the experiments and submitting the report. Opportunity to attend Joy of learning workshops conducted by renowned resource persons at Sopan Ashram. Merit certificate for 6 finalists.
Finals: National Prizes: Cash with certificate
1. Winner: Rs 5000/-
2. First runner up: Rs 3000/-
3. Second runner up: Rs 2000/-

The National level prizes are awarded under the scheme of IAPT-Shilpa Nandakumar Memorial Award constituted for Junior and Senior groups separately.

Interactive Learning:

As an incentive for the students who register early, video-based question will be released on the website from time to time. Some video-based questions of the previous screening tests will also be available here.

A registered student can post questions, doubts, or clarifications on any topic of physics. Answers to selected questions posted by the participants will be addressed by NAEST team of resource persons. Prof. H. C. Verma himself may ultimately provide the expert opinion.

Hence, the registered students get an additional benefit of 40 days of interactive learning.