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Essay Writing and Quiz Competition Rules

The topic of competition will be sent on registered mail & available on ISRO website on stipulated day.
Participants need to write the essay in - Hindi or English as selected during registration.
The maximum number of word for essay is 1000 words.
Typed essay will not be accepted.
Use A4 size plane / ruled white sheet only to write the essay.
Use blue or black ball / ink pen.
Write registration number on the top right corner of the first page of the Essay.
Do not write participant name, school name, phone number etc. on any page of the essay. Such act can disqualify your submission.
Direct text from internet / web source may lead to disqualification.
Take clear photo / scan of the essay and convert it into single PDF file and submit.
Put name of file as your registration number.
The modalities of the quiz competition shall be mentioned in detail on ISRO portal.

Syllabus for Essay Writing Competitions: (Click on each topic below for further reading) However, you can ignore these topics and visit five topics given in revised syllabus in next section.

The Infinite Universe
Stars and Galaxy
Solar Systems
Space Science & Technology
Rockets & Satellites
Basic Astronomy & Cosmology
Life in Other Planets
Asteroids and Comets
Human Space Flights
Space Tourism
pace Habitat - Future Outlook
Colonies on Moon/Mars
Gravitation
Space Debris
Space-Applications for Common Mass
Indian Space Programme

Revised syllabus for Essay Writing Competitions: Click below on individual topic for resources and sample essays: This list is revised on 29 June 2020 for Class 11-12.

· Space Science and Research - An Indian Perspective

· The Sun - Power House of Our Solar System

· Reaching to Exo-Planets - My Ideas

· Space Debris - My Views and Its Solution

· Challenges & Possibilities in frontier Research area of Space Science & Technology in next two Decades

Syllabus for Quiz: Basic Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Space Science and activities related to Indian Space Programme

Submission Guidelines

Click here to go ISRO ICC-2020 Link

Submission FAQ

When are the competitions of ICC - 2020 organised?

Essay Competitions (Class 11 -12): 10/07/2020.

When and where the topic of Essay Competitions will be displayed?

The topic of Essay & Drawing Competitions will be displayed at 10:45 AM on the day of Competitions at the link for ICC-2020 on ISRO Web Portal only.

When and in which format, the participants of Essay Competition have to upload their answer sheet file?

If you are participating in Essay Competition, please take clear and legible photograph of every page of your handwritten essay, make a single pdf file and upload it in between 11AM to 4 PM on the day of competitions.

Can I write my name, school’s name, phone number or any other personal details on Answer sheet?

Please write Registration Number only at upper right corner of your Answer Sheet.
Apart from this, do not write your name, school’s name, phone number or any other personal details at any page. This will lead to disqualification of your participation.

Can I upload the submission second time?

You can upload your file as many times as you want within the given time frame. The file uploaded by you during the last time, shall only be considered for evaluation.

What is the maximum size of the file to be uploaded?

The maximum size of your file to be uploaded is permitted up to 3.0 MB.

Where can I upload the submissions for ICC-2020?

You can upload your answer sheet by logging in at ICC-2020 link provided at ISRO Web Portal.

Can I send my answer sheet for the competitions of ICC-2020 through e-Mail?

No. Answer-sheets send by e-mail will not be considered for evaluations.

How can I upload the submissions for ICC-2020?

I have forgot the password. What shall I do ?

You can use ‘Forgot Password’ option given at bottom in login page and follow the instructions.

What shall I ensure after taking the Photograph of Answer sheet?

After taking the photograph of answer sheet, ensure that photograph taken by you is clear and legible or not. If photograph is blur and illegible than take clear and legible photograph again and upload it.

Which App I can use for taking photograph / scan or converting the same in .pdf format?

You can use any App, but you are requested to avoid using Mobile Apps banned by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of Government of India vide its Press Release dtd. 29th June 2020.

Can I take help of my parents / siblings / friends / family members help for uploading?

Yes, you can.

I have uploaded my answer sheet successfully, what shall I do now?

Congratulations! Wait for more update regarding date of results on ISRO Web Portal. Keep reading regularly about space missions, science and technology at ISRO portal.

When the Quiz competition will be held?

The dates of Quiz Competition will be announced shortly. Please regularly check updates on ISRO website regarding Announcements.

I still have some more doubts, whom shall I contact?

You can e-mail us on icc-2020@isro.gov.in or call at 080-23515850 between 10AM to 5PM from Monday to Friday.

How can I upload the submissions for ICC-2020?

Step 1: Log in at the link on ICC-2020 at ISRO Web Portal, as you have done it during the time of registration.

You can upload your submissions at ISRO / ICC web portal by logging in.

Step 2: After Login, please upload the answer sheet by browsing on UPLOAD tab. After that, click on “Submit file” tab for submitting it.

Step 3: If you want to re-upload, then browse “RE-UPLOAD” tab for re-uploading.

My Preparation Guidelines

As per the notification from ISRO, the students of class 9-10 will be asked to write essay on one of the topic given in the syllabus. On the day of competition email will be sent on registered email id. Following section gives some sample essays. These essays are more like information and not necessarily winning essays. This gives an idea how you can think of writing an essay in 1000 words.

Click below on individual topic for resources to write an essay on given topic: