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National Institute of Technology Patna

Patna –800005, INDIA,

www.nitp.ac.in

Contact: Dr. S. Gowrisankar

inspire@nitp.ac.in

DST—INSPIRE SCIENCE CAMP

for

School Children

15-19, December 2014

About NIT PATNA

National Institute of Technology Patna is the 18th Na-

tional Institute of Technology created by the Ministry of

HRD, Government of India after rechristening the erst-

while Bihar College of Engineering Patna on 28. 01. 2004. NIT Patna is situated on the South bank of the

River Ganges behind Gandhi Ghat, one of the most im-

portant and sacred places of Patna. The Institute campus

is about 8 km from the Patna Junction railway station

and 15 km from the Jai Prakash Narayan International

Airport, Patna. The entrance to the Institute is from

Ashok Rajpath and it is about 3 km from the famous

Gandhi Maidan. The Institute is partly residential in na-

ture and it provides residential facilities to its students as

well as teachers as per availability. Its 43 acre campus

has a picturesque river view with eye catching historic

buildings presenting a spectacle of architectural and nat-

ural scene. For more details, please visit www.nitp.ac.in.

About DST The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is a

department within the Ministry of Science and Tech-

nology in India. It was established in May 1971, with

the objective of promoting new areas of Science and

Technology and to play the role of a nodal department

for organizing, coordinating and promoting Scientific

and Technological activities in the country. It gives

funds to various approved scientific projects in India. It

also supports various researchers in India to attend

conferences abroad and to go for experimental works.

About INSPIRE

"Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research

(INSPIRE)" is an innovative programme sponsored and

managed by the Department of Science & Technology

for attraction of talent to Science. The basic objective of

INSPIRE is to communicate to the youth of the country

the excitements of creative pursuit of science, attract tal-

ent to the study of science at an early age and thus build

the required critical human resource pool for strengthen-

ing and expanding the Science & Technology system

and R&D base.

About Programme

National Institute of Technology Patna has been entrust-

ed with the responsibility of conduction INSPIRE SCI-

ENCE CAMP from 15th-19th December, 2014, by De-

partment of Science & Technology, Govt of India. The

Science Camp is held to motivate and inspire talented

students to take up Science and Research as a career.

The Science Camps will be addressed by top scientists

of India including Padma Awardees and global icons of

Science & Technology.

CHIEF PATRON

Prof. M. B. Verma

Chairperson , BOG, NIT Patna

PATRON

Prof (Dr.) Asok De

The Director, NIT Patna

COORDINATOR

Dr. S. Gowrisankar

ORGANIZING SECRETARIES

Prof. S. K. Singh Dr. K. Ahmed

Dr. D. K. Mahato Dr. R. K. Jha

Dr. R. K. Sinha Dr. Tasneem Parvin

Dr. M. Choudhary Dr. A. K. Pan

Dr. P. S. Mondal Mr. S. K. Bhardwaj

DST — INSPIRE Science Camp

National Institute of Technology Patna

15th to 19th, December 2014

Application/Registration Form

Student Name :

____________________________

Email :

___________________________

Gender (Male/Female) : __________________________

Father’s Name : ________________________________

Board in Xth Std : _______________________________

Percentage of Marks and Grade in Xth Board Examination

(Attach Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate):

______________________________________________

Class: Intermediate (XI): __________________________

Subject Studying: _______________________________

Have you attended any previously organized science camp

by DST elsewhere? ____________________________

Name & Address of the College/School of present study of

the student:

____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

______________________________________________

_____________________________________________

Address of the student for correspondence :

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

Telephone : _________________________________

Mobile : _________________________________

Signature of the Student with Date

Certificate By The Principal

Certified that the above facts are true, as per the School

records and to our best information.

Date:

Signature of the Principal

Seal of School/College

Kindly post the duly filled ‘Application Form’ to the

address in the contact details OR mail scanned copy to

inspire@nitp.ac.in Eligibility:

Top 1% of students in their X Board Examination and

pursuing science (presently studying science subjects in

class XI) in Higher Secondary School Education i.e.,

11th standard in Bihar are eligible to participate in this

program. Also, Applicant should not have attended any

previously organized science camp by DST elsewhere.

Top 1% Percentage Cut-off Marks in class X:

Bihar State Board : 78.20%

CBSE : CGPA – A1

ICSE : 95.0%

Expected Mentors Padma Vibhushan (Prof.) Yash Pal, Eminent Scientist.

Padamshri Prof. K. L. Chopra, Former Director, IIT Kgp.

Prof. H. C. Verma, Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur.

Prof. Karmeshu, SCSS, JNU, New Delhi.

Prof. Santhanam, Dept. of Mathematics, IIT Kanpur.

Prof. A. K. Bhowmik, Rubber Technology Centre , IIT

Kgp.

Prof. P. K. Chattaraj, Dept. of Chemistry, IIT Kgp.

Prof. Sabyasachi Sarkar . Department of Chemistry, IIT

Kanpur .

Prof. Y. P. Sundriyal, HNB Garhwal University, UK.

Prof. Anil Bhardwaj, Director, Space Physics Laboratory Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum. Important Dates

Last Date for Application Submission: 04 Dec. 2014

Final List Announcements: 08 Dec. 2014

Camp Dates : 15-19, December 2014

Important to Note

All the participating students will be provided free

boarding and lodging on campus, local transport, and

study materials for all five days of the camp. Besides,

a transport allowance will also be provided as per

rules. Students should arrive at the accommodation

venue on 14th December, 2014. There is no registra-

tion fee. Shortlisted students would be informed

through mail.

Contact Details and Address: Dr. S. Gowrisankar

Coordinator, INSPIRE Science Camp

Department of Mathematics

National Institute of Technology Patna

Patna—800 005

Bihar

Phone No. 0612 - 237 1715 *170

Mobile No. 9430095666/7739889181 Email: inspire@nitp.ac.in

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