Introduction
Under the scheme, students from schools, polytechnic colleges and those admitted to undergraduate level courses in colleges will be selected every year for doing a science project – SPYTiS-I (for school students) and SPYTiS-II (college level students). Selected students will be provided financial support for successfully completing the project.
Procedure for Application
Proposals in the prescribed format are generally invited in the month of June every year through advertisement in KSCSTE website and dailies
Features
- SPYTiS – I – Groups of maximum 5 students of Class VIII-XII from a school will be selected for the financial assistance of up to Rs.5,000/- for doing a science project
- SPYTiS – II – Students who have innovative ideas in science & technology and enrolled in polytechnic colleges and undergraduate courses in colleges will be provided financial assistance up to Rs.10,000/- for conducting projects
- Financial assistance will be provided to the host institution and the students have to work under the guidance/supervision of a teacher
- Awardees are encouraged to participate in Science Talent Fair, National Children’s Science Congress or Kerala Science Congress organized by KSCSTE for presenting their projects/findings
- Duration of the project is one year
Eligibility
Students from schools, polytechnic colleges and those admitted to undergraduate level courses in colleges/universities shall apply (Proposals from students enrolled in professional courses will not be considered under SPYTiS. They shall apply under Student Project scheme for financial assistance).
Contact
Scientist in Charge
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment,
SasthraBhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 4
Tel No. + 91-471-2548314
Downloads
- Guidelines
- Terms and Conditions
- Format for Statement of Expenditure & Utilization Certificate
- Application Format for SPYTiS-I (word) – (pdf)
- Application Format for SPYTiS-II (word) – (pdf)
- e – payment format