Dr. Homi Bhabha Exam
Dr. Homi Bhabha Exam Balvaidnyanik Competition is conducted by Greater Bombay Science Teachers’ Association since 1981. This unique four stage competition aims at arousing curiosity, problem solving attitude along with development of precision in observational and motor skills in young scientists. Through the competition GBSTA also aims at sensitizing students towards their immediate environment and dare to take rational initiatives whenever needed.
Who can participate
Students studying only in 6th std. and 9th std
Medium
English and Marathi
( Note :- Students from Semi-English section can go for English or Marathi medium as per their comfort level. Selected medium will remain the same for ALL further stages of the competition. NO CHANGE IN THE SELECTED MEDIUM IS PERMITTED BY GBSTA).
Boards
All Boards ( Maharashtra SSC / CBSE / ICSE / IB / OTHER STATE boards )
Regions
MUMBAI : Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban.
THANE : Thane, Palghar, Raigad.
PUNE : Pune, Solapur, Ahmadnagar.
NASHIK : Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar.
KOLHAPUR : Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg.
SAMBHAJINAGAR : Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani.
VIDHARBH : Akola, Buldhana, Amravati, Washim, Yavatmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur
LATUR: Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Nanded
OTHER THAN MAHARASHTRA : All states in India ( Only for other region , If registered through school with minimum 50 students then center is in your school in any state, Otherwise center will be in Maharashtra preferred by you. List of cities in Maharashtra is provided in dropdown box. Select three preferences.)
Please Note: This year DHBBVC Theory Competition will be held Offline
| Sr. no | Description | Details |
| 1 | Accepting online entry forms (Registration) | Tuesday 20th June 2023 to Monday 31st July 2023 till midnight |
| 2 | Accepting online entry forms with late fee | Tuesday 1st August 2023 to Thursday 10th August 2023 @ 5 pm.(with late fee of Rs 25 per student) Note: Late fee strictly applicable after 31st July2023 |
| 3 | Offline Theory competition | Third week of October 2023 |
| 4 | Result of theory competition | Last week of November 2023 |
| 5 | Offline Practical competition | Std: IX th : Sunday 7th January 2024 Std: VIth : Sunday 21st January 2024 |
| 6 | Result of practical competition | First week of February 2024 |
| 7 | Submission of action research project report through mail | Monday 11th March 2024 |
| 8 | Offline General Interview | Sunday 17th March 2024 |
| 9 | Offline Action Research Project Interview | Sunday 17th March 2024 |
| 10 | Prize Distribution Ceremony | Sunday 7th April 2024 |
Please Note : Organizer’s reserve the rights to make changes in schedule and in mode of competition at any stage of the competition.
Contacts : For any query regarding the REGISTRATION process
Call only between 12 Noon To 06.00 p.m
| Region | Co-coordinator | Mobile Number | Co-coordinator | Mobile Number |
| Mumbai Region | Smt.Amruta Sawant | 9167335197 | Shri Mahadeo Yadav | 9221350354 |
| Thane Region | Shri.Jayant Ghadge | 9867906129 | Shri.Satish Gholap | 9222444171 |
| Pune Region | Shri.Vivek Chavan | 9892752824 | Shri.Deelip Satpute | 9082951645 |
| Kolhapur Region | Dr. Sanjay Mohite | 8169025026 | Shri.Vilas Manjalkar | 9867359652 |
| Nashik Region | Smt.Nayana Thorat | 9867809686 | Shri.Sanjay Kanse | 9819176904 |
| Sambhajinagar Region | Shri.Santaram Pawar | 7506274117 | Shri.Narayan Gite | 8108177131 |
| Vidarbha Region | Smt.Meenakshi Mane | 9326956498 | Shri.Sandeep Shinde | 9594161578 |
| Latur Region | Shri.Shrikant Shingare | 9869634765 | Dr.Nilima Mulgund | 9819872361 |
| Other Region | Kailas Chavan | 99029197211 |
Syllabus
Less emphasis will be given for knowledge based questions and more emphasis for understanding, reasoning, correlation, application etc. Majority of the questions will be from Maharashtra state board science text books and Content related to the above from ICSE,IB and CBSE science textbooks. The questions related to general knowledge in science and science around day to day life.
- For 6th std.- Textbooks of 4th ,5th and 6th std. of Maharashtra State Board and Content related to the above from ICSE, IB and CBSE books
a) Approximately 10 % questions on 4th std. syllabus,
b) Approximately 20 % questions on 5th std. syllabus,
c) Approximately 60 % questions on 6th std. syllabus,
d) Approximately 10 % questions on General knowledge in science.
- For 9th std. – Textbooks of VII ,VIII and IX std of Maharashtra State Board and Content related to the above from ICSE,IB and CBSE books.
a) Approximately 10 % questions on 7th std. syllabus
b) Approximately 20 % questions on 8th std. syllabus,
c) Approximately 60 % questions on 9th std. syllabus,
d) Approximately 10 % questions on General knowledge in science
Fees
- For All regions & All types of schools (With Regular Fee) Rs. 320 /-
- For Individual student registration ( Students who are not able to register his /her name through school.) Rs. 500 /-
Stages of Competition
- Theory competition
- Practical competition
- General interview
- Evaluation and interview on action research project
Structure of the Dr. Homi Bhabha Exam Competition
| Phase No. | Description of the phase | Max Marks | Duration of exams | Selection Procedure |
Phase I | Written test : 100 multiple choice questions based on science & General Knowledge in science as per standard | 100 | 90-min. |
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Phase II | Practical Test: |
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| For VI std.: There will be 5 experiments of 6 marks each based on general science. | 30 | 30 min. (6 min per experiment) | ||
| For IX std. : a) Physics: 1 experiment | 10 | 10 min | ||
| b) Chemistry: 1 experiment | 10 | 10 min | ||
| c) Biology: 10 questions based on 10 specimens | 10 | 10 min | ||
Phase III | General interview | 30 | 5 to 7 min. | Selection for Medal : Considering 30% marks of Phase I, + Marks score of (Phase II + Phase III + Phase IV)
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Phase IV | Evaluation of action research project and interview on action research work. | 30 | 5 to 7 min. |
Other Prizes (Separate trophy in following categories for each region)
- Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Trophy (Lakshvedhi Gunvatta Puraskar ) To School, – For remarkable performance which bags maximum medals.
- Vidnyan Jattha Trophy ( Kamal Sahbhag Puraskar ) – To School, For maximum participation.
Registration Process
A student can Register for the competition ONLINE; through school or individually.
Registration through private classes or academy is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Students from Semi-English section can go for English or Marathi medium as per their comfort level. Selected medium will remain the same for ALL further stages of the competition. NO CHANGE IN THE SELECTED MEDIUM IS PERMITTED BY GBSTA).
Student Registration Through Already registered School:
1. Go on to www.msta.in and Click on ‘Apply online for Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition’. Login using your last years School Login Id and Password.
2. Edit your school profile. Select 3 preferred centers from the dropdown list.
3. After filling all the details correctly click on ‘AGREE AND SUBMIT’
4. Now Click on Pay Students Fees. Enter no of students. Amount will be calculated automatically.
5. You can order our authentic book for Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition (Price of each book is Rs. 250/-). Put no of books in appropriate box standard wise and medium wise. 6. The amount will be calculated automatically. Books will be posted on your school postal address within 10 working days.
7. Click on PAY NOW. You will directed to Razorpay payment gateway. Choose your payment mode.
8. After paying fees logout and re-login after half an hour & then Click on Add Students to register the students.
9. Add students one by one. Fill all information’s correctly.
Note That: You can edit school profile . Students information. You can replace students photo till the last date of registration. Remember that after 10th August you can’t edit any information
After paying fees you can add students after half an our by login again.
Also your need to have with student’s passport size photo (Maximum 2 MB jpg, png, jpeg), student’s e-mail address and mobile number (Whatsapp) for quick and hassle-free registration process.
| Sr.No. | Name of candidate (in capital letter) | Gender | Std. | Medium | Date of Birth | Student’s whatsapp Mob. No. | Student’s Email Address | Student’s Photo Image of Student | ||
| Surname | First Name | Middle Name | M/F | 6/9 | Mar/Eng | |||||
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* After completing registration Click on expert to excel.
Incharge of competition: Shri Suresh Jadhav 9221047057
Shri.Kailas Chavan Shri.Govind Gunjal Shri.Achutrao Mane