40th National Science Day – 2026

Theme : "Women in Science :Catalyzing Viksit Bharat"

11 March 2026


Organized by

School of Advanced Sciences
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Venue : Technology Tower - VOC Gallery -II


Last Date for Registration : 9 March 2026
NSD 2026 Logo

Registration Details

Registration Fee Rs. 200/ per Person for each event




After finishing the payment, participants are requested to fill out the registration form without fail.

About NSD

Every year since 1987, National Science Day is celebrated on 28th February to honor the great Indian Physicist Sir. C. V. Raman (1888 - 1970) who won the Nobel prize of Physics. It was on this day in 1928, his discovery of the Raman Effect came to light at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata. This breakthrough discovery brought the first Nobel prize in science for our country in 1930. Hence, the nation celebrates it as the National Science Day, an important day for Indian Scientific Community. It is a day to innervate young minds and to impart scientific spirit.

Events

Physics

  • Quiz (BSc, Int. MSc & MSc)
  • Physics Based Memes
    (BSc, Int. MSc, MSc & PhD)
  • Understanding Light in Photography
    (BSc, Int. MSc, MSc & PhD)

Chemistry

  • Quiz (BSc, Int. MSc & MSc)
  • Idea Presentation
    (BSc, Int. MSc & MSc)
  • Poster Presentation (PhD)

Mathematics

  • Quiz (BSc, Int. MSc & MSc)
  • Decode the Data
    (BSc, Int. MSc & MSc)
  • Talent Hunt (PhD)

Events Details

Individual Event

Quiz

Understanding Light in Photography

Group Event

Physics Based Memes

Rules Quiz

Know More
Chemistry Event

Individual Event

Quiz

Poster Presentation

Group Event

Idea Presentation

Poster Presentation

  • Poster contents (rationale, originality, methods and data analysis, results and conclusion)
  • Title of the poster
  • Authors/coauthors/corresponding authors
  • Affiliation of all authors/ corresponding author email id
  • Poster size for the presentation: 36" x 48" (Landscape)
  • Pins will be provided for attachment to the presentation board.

Idea Presentation

  • Competition is open to UG and PG students.
  • Topics must be chemistry-based and should align with the Government of India’s vision of marching towards ‘’Developed India (Viksit Bharat)’’ by 2047.
  • Participation can be a team (maximum 3 members)
  • Team participation (maximum 3 members).
  • Presentation time: 5–7 minutes + 2–3 minutes Q&A
  • Maximum 10 slides (PowerPoint format only).
  • Content must be original , and proper scientific references must be cited.
  • Panel of Judges’ decision is final.
  • Certificates will be awarded to all participants, and prizes for the winners.
Know More

Quiz

  • Written MCQ round: Elimination/Qualifying round with multiple-choice questions (or mix of MCQ). Typical length: 20–30 questions, Duration: will be announced on the day of the quiz.
  • Actual quiz: 4-5 rounds (actual rounds will be announced at the time of the quiz), consisting of a sprint round (short, quick-answer questions). Time-limited per question (e.g., 15–30 seconds) with a fixed number of questions, buzzer or signalling round (teams buzz in to answer).
  • Tie-breaker: If needed, include an additional tie-breaker round
Know More

Individual Event

Quiz

Talent Hunt

Group Event

Decode the Data

Mathematics Quiz

The syllabus includes Calculus, ODE, PDE, Probability & Statistics, Basic Algebra and Trigonometry, Matrices & Determinants.

Mathematics Talent Hunt

The syllabus will be based on the GATE Mathematics syllabus.

Mathematics – Decode the Data

Some pictures will be shown to the teams, which can be solved using logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and mathematical skills. The level of the questions will be undergraduate level. A team can consist of min 1 to max 3 participants

Committee

Chief Patron

Dr. G. Viswanathan

Founder & Chancellor

Patrons

Dr. Sankar Viswanathan

Vice President

Dr. Sekar Viswanathan

Vice President

Dr. G. V. Selvam

Vice President

Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy

Executive Director

Ms. Kadhambari S Viswanathan

Assistant Vice President

Co-Patrons

Dr. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran

Vice Chancellor

Dr. Partha Sharathi Mallick

Pro-Vice Chancellor

Dr. Jayabarathi T.

Registrar

Conveners

Dr. Karthikeyan K

Dean, SAS

Dr. Rajan Babu D

Associate Dean, SAS

Co-Conveners

Dr. Khadar Babu S K

HoD — Mathematics

Dr. Karpagam S

HoD — Chemistry

Dr. Dhritiman Gupta

HoD — Physics

Organizing Secretary

Dr. Abhishek Das

Faculty Coordinators

Dr. Veeramani S

Dr. Prasad Theeda

Dept. of Mathematics

Dr. Asha Rani I V

Dr. Kannadasan S

Dept. of Chemistry

Dr. Krishna Chandar

Dr. Anusha P T

Dept. of Physics

Contact Us

Location:

SAS, VIT Vellore

Call:

For general query contact
98641 03203

For event wise query contact
Physics - 98840 09088, 7907218205
Chemistry - 9487240835, 9042125096
Maths - 9677479267, 9441448446