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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 408
TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
YUVA VIGYANI KARYAKRAM (YUVIKA)
*408. SHRI RYAGA KRISHNAIAH:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) the number of YUVIKA programmes conducted since 2023, including year-wise details
of student participation, State/UT coverage and ISRO centres involved;
(b) the broad thematic areas, hands-on modules and outreach activities covered under the
programme and their alignment with emerging trends in space science and technology;
(c) whether any steps are being taken to expand the scale, regional outreach and institutional
partnerships of YUVIKA to encourage wider participation in future editions; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG &
PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
****STATEMENT LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE RAJYA SABHA IN REPLY TO STARRED
QUESTION NO. 408 REGARDING “YUVA VIGYANI KARYAKRAM (YUVIKA)” ASKED
BY SHRI RYAGA KRISHNAIAH FOR ANSWER ON THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026.
(a) Three editions of the YUVIKA programme have been conducted since 2023, one each year
in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Following are the details of number of students participated in each year’s YUVIKA
programme.
Year No. of Students
2023 350
2024 350
2025 350
On average, 10 students are selected from each State and 8 from each Union Territory.
YUVIKA programme is hosted at seven ISRO Centres, namely Vikram Sarabhai Space
Centre (VSSC), Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), National Remote
Sensing Centre (NRSC), U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Space Applications Centre
(SAC), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), and North Eastern Space Applications
Centre (NESAC).
(b) Students are taught about basic space science, technology and applications. Projects and
experiments including assembly & launch of a model rocket using DIY kit, creating simple
cardboard models of Chandrayaan-3, assembling & flying a simple drone using DIY kit.
Other activities include visits to nearby industries near the hosting ISRO Centres,
providing students with exposure to real-life industrial challenges.
These elements align with emerging trends in space science and technology by fostering
practical skills in rocketry.
(c) & (d)
Yes. Steps are being taken to expand the scale and regional outreach of the YUVIKA
programme to encourage wider participation in future editions. To expand the programme,
action is being taken to include two additional ISRO Centres to host programme. ISRO
Centres across the country provide wide publicity to the programme to promote greater
participation. At present, there are no plans for institutional partnerships to further expand
the programme.
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