31st All India Essay Contest On Nuclear Science & Technology 2019

• Any student who is pursuing a regular full-time graduation course in any discipline from an Indian university or an institute deemed to be a university can apply for the contest. 

Note: The students who have already won prizes (including consolation prizes) in earlier essay contests are not eligible to apply. 

• Three winners for the first prize (one for each topic) will receive a cash prize of INR 25,000 each. 
• Three winners for the second prize (one for each topic) will receive a cash prize of INR  20,000 each.
• Three winners for the third prize (one for each topic) will receive a cash prize of INR 15,000 each.  
• Students who make an oral presentation but do not secure first, second or third prize will receive a consolation prize of INR 7,000 each. 
• Also, the students who will be called for oral presentation in Mumbai will receive rail fare of to and fro AC 3-tier by the shortest route. The claim for rail fare reimbursement will be restricted to the journey performed by ordinary express/mail train in AC 3-Tier. 
• They will also get boarding and lodging in the guest house of BARC at Anushaktinagar, Mumbai during the authorized period of stay.

Eligible candidates can send their entries by post through following steps -

Step 1: Choose one of the specified topics to write the essay.
Step 2: Write an essay on the given topic in not more than 2000 words.
Step 3: Attach bonafide studentship certificate issued by the Principal of College/Institute.
Step 4: Take a separate detachable sheet and mention the information like -

• Name of the applicant
• Address, contact number and email id of the college/institute
• Address, contact number and email of the applicant

Step 5: Send the entry by post to -

Assistant Personnel Officer,
Public Awareness Division,
Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India,
Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg, Mumbai 400 001

Note: Entries through e-mail or telefax will not be accepted.