SIF-Kuwait in association with Unimoni Kuwait announced the commencement of registrationfor the 6th edition of the Sastra Prathibha Contest (VVM Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan). Sastra Prathibha Contest (VVM Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan) is a pan India and GCC Science Talent Hunt initiative by VIBHA in association with NCERT, HRD Ministry (Government of India) and the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India).Sastra Pratibha Contest 2019 - 20 will be a two level contest. First level written examination will take place on 7th November, 2019. A one-day science camp (Level II) will be organized on 10th January, 2020 for the selected students from Level I contest, where the Sastra Pratibha title winners for the year 2019-20 will be selected. Winners of Sastra Pratibha Title will get the opportunity to visit prestigious research laboratories in India and also get the opportunity for personal interaction with top scientists in India.

Students from class 4 to class 10 are eligible to register under the categories Sub junior (Class 4,5), Junior (Class 6, 7, 8) and Senior (Class 9, 10). Registrations for the same will be strictly through schools. Once the registration process is over, a Question Bank following the prescribed syllabus will be provided to the students. SPC will be a 80 question, one hour exam. 30 questions will appear from the question bank, 30 from existing syllabus, 10 analytical and 10 will be

general questions. Those interested are requested to contact the science department HOD of respective schools.

SPC is the biggest and most prestigious contest of its kind in Kuwait, with the participation of more than 4500 students from the Indian schools in Kuwait.Registration forms are available at the science department / SPC coordinator of the respective schools. Registration will close on 15th May, 2019. For further updates on SPC Season VI, please follow www.facebook.com/sifkuwait, or email at [email protected]