CBSE/SE/JS/ATL/NSIC/2023 22nd August 2023
NOTIFICATION
National Space Innovation Challenge 2023
National Space Innovation Challenge (NSIC) is a National level challenge for young students
across India to provide them an opportunity to explore the world of space-science and space
innovation. Access to all necessary mentorship with pre-recorded lectures of eminent
personalities in Space sector shall be provided by AIM at no-cost.
National Space Innovation Challenge (NSIC) – 2023 is an excellent way to develop and hone
an innovation mindset for space sector amongst the students. Top individuals will get exciting
prizes ranging from SpaceSat kits, certifications from AIM and ISRO.
NSIC-2023 is free and open for all students of classes V-XII of any school (ATL Schools
and non-ATL Schools) located in India.
Students shall be ideating and working on exciting new innovations like Space Junk collection
robot, Reusable Rocket Design, Satellite Design and Indian Spaceship design for Mars from
11th August 2023 to 20th September 2023.
Link for participation – https://navarsedutech.com/nsic/
Last Date for submission of project – 20th September 2023
Please refer to the attached documents for more details about National Space Innovation
Challenge (NSIC) - 2023.
Principals of schools affiliated to the Board are urged to encourage their students to
participate in the National Space Innovation Challenge (NSIC) 2023.
Dr. Biswajit Saha
Director (Skill Education)
Encl: 1. Brochure of National Space Innovation Challenge
2. Student Manual for Registration
Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below
with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh
Marg, Delhi - 110016
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida –
201309
3. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi -
110054
4. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sec. 9, Chandigarh –
160017
5. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim – 737101
6. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar – 791111
7. The Director of Education, Govt. of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair – 744101
8. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sec. 3,
Rohini
9. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No.101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi –
110001
10. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A–Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi
– 110001
11. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar
Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt – 110010
12. The Secretary Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government
of India
13. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik
School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751005
14. The Deputy Secretary to Chairperson, CBSE - for kind information of the Chairperson, CBSE
15. All the Heads of Departments of the Board
16. All the Regional Directors/Regional Officers/Head-COEs, CBSE with the request to send this
circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions for
compliance
17. Director (Media & Public Relations), CBSE
18. Joint Secretary (IT), CBSE, Rouse Avenue with the request to upload this notification on the CBSE
Academic website
Director (Skill Education)
National Space
Innovation Challenge
Quest for the
Next Generation
Space Science
Innovator
ABOUT NATIONAL SPACE INNOVATION CHALLENGE
With the privatization of space, several Global and National brands have
changed the space exploration industry and so have their Nations’ ambitions.
The launch of Mission Prarambh by Skyroot Aerospace marks the successful
entry of private players into the Indian space sector. This is the stepping stone
to make space more accessible, affordable, and more efficient.
NSIC 2023 is a National-level campaign designed to ignite future space
entrepreneurs by filling the gaps in the constantly growing Indian space
economy and future space workforce. It’s a National platform to get inspired by
industry leaders, seek opportunities for exploration, innovate and build your
own sustainable solution, and showcase your innovation to the world.
LAUNCH TO THE FINALE
Learning & Assignment Ends
20th September
Result Announcement
9th October
(World Space Week)
Registration Begins
11th August
NSIC PROGRAM FLOW
Inspiration Learn Build Showcase Win
National Space Innovation Challenge (NSIC) is designed on the foundation
of a very organic learning process that starts with inspiration. We strive to
inspire the next generation to take up space as a career. This inspiration will
drive them on a path of learning and innovation. That's when the challenge
actually starts to get interesting. The young minds will then showcase their
innovation and the best innovations will be awarded by the esteemed jury.
Let's come together and make India the next Space capital of the World.
WHAT YOU GET?
Get Inspired: Learn directly from Industry experts
Seek Opportunities: Learn the opportunities in Space
Innovate your Way: Build a sustainable solution
Showcase to the World: Present your idea to the World
Win Exciting Prizes: Meet your heroes and win goodies
PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS
A repository of technical skills, mentor videos, do-it-yourself content,
assignments & report submission portal to enable students to find a space
problem, ideate and find a sustainable solution of their own. It gives students
a good learning experience and lifetime access to the digital video repository.
Exclusive entry to the world of Astronomy & Space via Masterclass Sessions
by experts, Industry leaders through pre-recorded and self-paced learning
video sessions.
Pre-recorded mentor sessions and the subject videos play a significant role in
transforming the next generation of tinkerers into budding space scientists
and problem solvers.
Exemplary recognition opportunities, prizes and certificates to be won for all.
RECOGNITION
1. Participation Certificates: All participants will receive participation
certificates from AIM, NITI Aayog and ISRO. The certificate will be auto-
generated on the LMS portal after the course completion.
2. Certificate of Excellence: Top students from both categories whose reports
will be shortlisted by the jury consisting of top space industry leaders, and
eminent personalities from AIM, NITI Aayog and ISRO, will win certificates of
excellence.
3. Prizes: In addition to certificates, there are special prizes for the top
performers.
STRUCTURE & CURRICULUM
The NSIC Bootcamp is delivered through a Learning Management Session
(LMS). This will ensure that students can learn at their own pace and at their
own convenience. The structure of the program will be as follows:
Mentor-led sessions by 6 top Space Scientists, Space Industry
Mentor Videos
leaders and entrepreneurs.
Recorded classes, useful resources and guidelines on:
a. Space Junk Collection Robot
Junior Scientist b. Reusable Rocket Design
(Grade 5-8) The students will have to watch both the pre-recorded session
and choose any one of them for the final report. The report can
be submitted in form of PPTs, Videos, or Word document.
Recorded classes, useful resources and guidelines on:
a. Satellite Design
Senior Scientist
b. Indian Spaceship Design for Mars
(Grade 9-12)
The students will have to watch both the pre-recorded session
and choose any one of them for the final report.
Students have to follow the guidelines and draft their own
Research Report
research report from the topics mentioned above. The students
Guidelines & Report
will have to then upload their own research report which will be
Submission
evaluated by the jury.
PROGRAM GOALS
NSIC will enable the next generation to understand the recent advancements in
Space Science, develop sustainable solutions to complex problems in space and
develop the zeal to build a career in Space Science and Astronomy.
MENTORS DIRECTORY
Pawan Kumar Chandana Dr. Vinod Kumar Narayan Prasad
Co-Founder CEO Director COO
Skyroot Aerospace IN-SPACe Sat Search, Netherlands
Ajay Kumar Suyash Singh
CEO Co-Founder
Vellon Aerospace GalaxEye
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. ATL In-Charge and School Teachers may support the students in drafting
their research report.
2. This competition is open to all students of class VI to Class XII of India
(ATL Schools and non-ATL Schools). Interested students may choose
to participate using the LMS link.
3. Students must accurately enter the details of their contact number and email
ID while registering on the portal. All communication related to NSIC will be
shared on the primary contact details.
4. Please note, you should fill the online form carefully and correctly, in case of
incomplete or incorrect information entered in the form, your entry may
be disqualified.
5. Participants are responsible for making sure that they have the necessary
rights, licenses, and/or permission for any content used in drafting the report
for this challenge. AIM, NITI Aayog and its affiliates/partners are not
responsible for the content made and shared by the participant. AIM, NITI
Aayog reserves the right to display, distribute and reproduce participants’ work
on social media or elsewhere as deemed fit by AIM, NITI Aayog. AIM, NITI
Aayog or its affiliates will not be responsible for any breach of Intellectual
Property of any party associated with the challenge. In case of any dispute, the
decision of MD, AIM shall be final and binding.
National Space
Innovation Challenge
Quest for the
Next Generation
Space Science
Innovator
Student Manual
REGISTRATION
Logon to www.navarsedutech.com
If you are a new user, then you have to first create your account on the portal.
To create your account, click on the Registration button at the top right corner
of the page.
On the Registration page, enter your full name. Make sure that you enter your
name correctly as this name will be automatically generated on the certificate
after your course completion.
If your school is registered with ATL, select your school name from the
dropdown. You can type a few characters to easily find your school name.
If your school is not registered with ATL, click on the No radio button and
manually enter your school name and city.
On the Registration page, enter your full name. Make sure that you enter your
name correctly as this name will be automatically generated on the certificate
after your course completion.
Then enter your grade, email ID and phone number accurately and set a
password for your account. Make sure the password consists of uppercase
alphabets, lower case alphabets, numbers and special characters and is atleast 8
characters long.
Once you have entered all the details double check for possible errors and then
click on the Register button at the bottom.
Note: You need to register on the portal only once. For all other subsequent
sessions, you can use the Login button at the top right corner. Then just enter
your email ID and password to access the portal.
NSIC LANDING PAGE
Click on the NSIC link on the website header.
The page gives a detailed overview of the NSIC program. Click on the Enroll
Now button on the banner to navigate to the LMS landing page.
The LMS landing page provides a detailed view of the program curriculum
including the program sequence, mentor videos, masterclass videos both for
junior and senior categories, research report guidelines and report submission.
LMS LANDING PAGE
Click on the Enroll Now button to start learning. Once you are successfully
enrolled to the course, you can see your course progress. The progress bar is set
to 0 by default which keeps on increasing as you keep on progressing through
the program.
Click on the Start Learning Button to start your NSIC journey.
COURSE SEQUENCE
You are then greeted with the welcome message. After you have completely read
the contents of the message, click on the Mark as Complete button. Please
follow this important step before navigating to the next lesson.
You will then be presented with first the mentor video. Click on the play button
and watch the video completely. Then click on the Mark as Complete button
to redirect to the next video. Follow this sequence until you complete all the
mentor videos.
MASTERCLASSES
If you are from grades 5-8, navigate to the Junior Scientist Videos and Junior
Scientist Resources. You can skip the Senior Scientist Videos and Senior
Scientist Resources.
Similarly, if you are from grades 9-12, navigate to the Senior Scientist Videos
and Senior Scientist Resources. You can skip the Junior Scientist Videos and
Junior Scientist Resources.
Make sure you complete all the masterclass videos of your category and go
through all the resources.
RESEARCH REPORT GUIDELINES
After completing the masterclasses, you will reach the final and most interesting
stage of the program. Here you will use the learnings from the masterclass videos
to design a space solution of your own.
Read through the research report guidelines thoroughly and make sure that you
have understood the research writing methodologies. Students in the Junior
Scientist category can submit a presentation, word document or a video as
their report. However, Senior Scientists have to submit a formal research
document.
REPORT SUBMISSION
After you have carefully studied the Report Guidelines and drafted your project
report, it's time to upload your report for the evaluators.
Click on the Start Assignment Submit button at the bottom of the report
submission section.
This will take you to the research report submission interface.
Write a short paragraph
about your report here.
Write a short paragraph about your report. You can use this section to highlight
some of your key findings, solutions or your report methodology.
Click on the Choose File button to select and upload the report from your
computer. Make sure that the file size is below 50MB.
Then, click on the Submit Assignment button to submit your report.
Your submission will be in Pending status. Don't worry, this means that your
submission is successfully submitted and is sent to the jury for evaluation.
You can continue to complete the remaining lessons to complete the program.
Note: Students from grades 5-8 can submit the report on the topic assigned in the
Junior Scientist program and students from grades 9-12 can submit the report on
the topic assigned in the Senior Scientist program. Failing to do so will make their
entries invalid.
PROGRAM COMPLETION
After you have completed the final lesson, click on the Back to courser home
button at the top left of the window to go back to the LMS landing page.
Click on the Complete Course button to complete your course and generate
the certificate.
After clicking on the Complete Course button, you will see a View Certificate
button.
Click on it to view your auto-generated certificate.
You can download the certificate by clicking on the download button or login to
your account to view the certificate later.
Thank you. Happy Learning!
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