Dates marked Expected are estimates from earlier years. Exam bodies can change dates, rules and fees. Always confirm on the official website before you apply.
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About the exam
The Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition tests science understanding through a written test, a practical test and an interview with a project. It is for Class 6 and Class 9 students of any board and has been held since 1981. It is mainly run in Maharashtra.
Eligibility
- Students in Class 6 and in Class 9.
- Open to students of all boards, for example SSC, CBSE and ICSE.
Important dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Usually July to August through schools. Dates are published by the organiser each year | Expected |
| Written test | Usually October | Expected |
| Practical and interview | Usually December to February | Expected |
Exam pattern
- Written test: 100 multiple-choice questions in 1.5 hours, 1 mark each, no negative marking (pattern from earlier years).
- Practical test: 5 experiments in 30 minutes, 6 marks for each.
- Interview and project in the final stage.
Selection process
- About 7.5% of students from the written test go to the practical test.
- The top 10% of those go to the interview.
- Final marks combine the three stages. Gold, silver and bronze medals with cash awards are given (amounts as in earlier years: Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000).
Fee
- Fee is announced by the organiser through schools.
How to apply
- Ask your school science teacher whether the school is registering students.
- Register through the school when the organiser opens registration.
- Practise the NCERT science syllabus of your class and simple experiments.
Official website
We could not find a single official website. Please ask your school for the current notice.
Good to know
- The details here follow earlier published editions. We could not find a single official website for this competition, so ask your school for the current notice.
Frequently asked questions
Who can take the Homi Bhabha competition?
Students of Class 6 and Class 9. It is mainly held in Maharashtra and is open to all boards.
Is there a negative marking?
In earlier editions the written test had no negative marking. Check the current notice.