Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan
A national science talent search for school students of Classes VI to XI. VVM 2026-27 Level 1 exam: 16–21 November 2026. Registration, syllabus, exam dates and results are on the official VVM website.
India's largest science talent search for school students
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is a national programme of Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), run with NCERT (Ministry of Education) and the National Council of Science Museums (Ministry of Culture). It finds school students with a scientific bent of mind, from Classes 6 to 11 of every board, and nurtures them through camps, mentoring, scholarships and internships at India's leading research institutions.
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From school to the national camp
- Level 1 · SchoolOnline exam on the VVM app, from home or school, in 14 languages
- Level 2 · State campTop 20–25 students of each class in every state
- Level 3 · National campTop 2 of each class from every state, two days at an IIT or IISER
- National winnersBhaskara Scholarship and Srijan internships at ISRO, DRDO, CSIR, BARC and IITs
Recent national camps
The national camp is held every May at one of India's top institutions.
VVM 2026-27 at a glance
Key dates, exam pattern, syllabus and prizes for Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan 2026-27. Always confirm on the official website, vvm.org.in.
Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) 2026-27 — a national science talent search for students of Classes 6 to 11. School-level online exam: 16 to 21 November 2026; result: 30 November 2026; state camps: December 2026 – January 2027. In Awadh Prant (Lucknow, Ayodhya, Sitapur, Hardoi, Raebareli, Gonda, Bahraich, Barabanki, Unnao, Lakhimpur Kheri, Ambedkar Nagar, Balrampur, Shravasti), contact your district coordinator for help.
Important dates
| Registration opened | 3 April 2026 |
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| Digital study material | 20 August 2026 |
| Mock tests on the VVM app | From 1 September 2026 |
| Registration | Closed |
| Level 1 exam (school level, online) | 16 – 21 November 2026 |
| Level 1 result | 30 November 2026 |
| Level 2 state camps | 27 Dec 2026 or 3, 10, 17 Jan 2027 |
| National camp schedule announced | 28 February 2027 |
| VVM 2027-28 registration | Expected from April 2027 |
Level 1 exam days by class
| Classes 6 and 7 | 16 or 19 November 2026 |
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| Classes 8 and 9 | 17 or 20 November 2026 |
| Classes 10 and 11 | 18 or 21 November 2026 |
Log in once on either day, any time from 10 AM to 6 PM, on the VVM app (Android phone, or a Windows laptop/desktop). The exam can be taken at home or in the school computer lab, in English, Hindi or a regional language.
Fee and eligibility
Students of Classes 6 to 11 from CBSE, ICSE, IB and state board schools. Fee: ₹200 per student.
Exam pattern (Level 1)
| Section A · 30 min | 40 questions, 160 marks, no negative marking |
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| Section B · 60 min | 60 questions, 240 marks, minus 1 for a wrong answer |
Section B is checked only if the student scores at least 80 of 160 in Section A. The merit list uses both sections.
Syllabus
Section A: Indian contributions to science, and the life stories of Anna Mani, Asima Chatterjee and Rohini Godbole.
Section B: Science and Mathematics from the class textbooks (NCERT or state board), plus Logic and Reasoning. Class 11 chooses the Mathematics or Biology stream.
Levels and prizes
| Level 1 · School | Top 3 per class are school winners. The top 25 per class in each state go to the state camp. |
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| Level 2 · State camp | Prizes of ₹5,000, ₹3,000 and ₹2,000. The top 2 per class go to the national camp. |
| Level 3 · National camp | Prizes of ₹25,000, ₹15,000 and ₹10,000. National winners get the Bhaskara Scholarship (₹2,000 a month for a year) and Srijan internships at ISRO, DRDO, CSIR, BARC, IITs and others. |
From the national VVM website
Important links and downloads from vvm.org.in. This section updates itself whenever the national website changes.
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Important links
Official downloads
Brochures, circulars and results published on vvm.org.in will appear here.
VVM coordinators — Awadh Vigyan Bharati
For registration help, school enrolment or exam queries, contact your district coordinator.
Regional coordinator
State coordinators
What is VVM & how to register
Media coverage
VVM brochure
Other documents
VVM questions from parents and schools
What is Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM)?
VVM is a national science talent search for students of Classes 6 to 11, run by Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) with NCERT and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). It tests science, mathematics and knowledge of Indian contributions to science. In Awadh it is coordinated by Awadh Vigyan Bharati.
When is the VVM 2026-27 exam?
The Level 1 school-level exam is online from 16 to 21 November 2026. Classes 6–7 write on 16 or 19 November, Classes 8–9 on 17 or 20 November, and Classes 10–11 on 18 or 21 November, any time from 10 AM to 6 PM. The result is on 30 November 2026.
How do I register for VVM? When does VVM 2027-28 registration open?
All registration is on the official website, vvm.org.in, by a school or by a parent for one student. Registration for 2026-27 is closed. For VVM 2027-28, registration is expected to open around April 2027, as it did this year; this page will be updated when it does.
What is the VVM syllabus?
Section A covers Indian contributions to science and the life stories of Anna Mani, Asima Chatterjee and Rohini Godbole. Section B covers science and mathematics from the class textbook, and logic and reasoning. Study material and mock tests are on the VVM app.
Who is the VVM coordinator in my district of Awadh?
Awadh Vigyan Bharati has VVM coordinators for Lucknow, Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Bahraich, Balrampur, Barabanki, Gonda, Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Raebareli, Shravasti, Sitapur and Unnao. See the district coordinators page for names and phone numbers.
Where is the VVM state camp for Uttar Pradesh?
State camps are held on one of these days: 27 December 2026, or 3, 10 or 17 January 2027. Selected students are informed through the VVM app and their school; the Uttar Pradesh venue is announced by the organisers.
Register your school or child for VVM
All registrations are done on the official national VVM website.
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