National Science Seminar 2025: "Quantum Age Begins: Potentials and Challenges"
Posted on October 10, 2025
The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, has issued orders for conducting the National Science Seminar 2025 on the topic "Quantum Age Begins: Potentials and Challenges." This initiative, organized by the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bangalore, aims to foster scientific enquiry, analytical thinking, and communication skills among school students.
The seminar provides a platform for students to express scientific ideas effectively. Below are the key guidelines and schedule for the event, as outlined in the official proceedings.
Key Guidelines
- Participants shall be selected only from Government Management High Schools.
- From each school, two (2) toppers shall be nominated for participation in the seminar at the Mandal Level.
- The communication shall be in English only.
- Each participant shall make a presentation for 6 minutes, followed by a 2-minute Question–Answer session with the judges.
- Each participant will be asked three questions and must answer any two within the time limit.
- Each participant may use a maximum of five (5) visuals only i.e., Charts/Posters: Maximum size 850 mm × 600 mm, mounted in calendar style and PowerPoint Slides: Static slides only (.ppt/.pptx/.ppsx). No animations, videos, rollovers, or pop-ups are permitted.
- 3D models, animations, videos, and films in any form are strictly prohibited.
Evaluation Criteria (Total 100 Marks)
| Sl. No. | Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientific Content | 40 |
| 2 | Novelty in Use of Visuals | 15 |
| 3 | Fluency in Speech | 25 |
| 4 | Written Aptitude Test | 10 |
| 5 | Oral Question Answers | 10 |
| Total | 100 | |
Schedule of Competitions
| Level | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| School Level | 08.10.2025 | Conducted in all Government Management High Schools; two toppers to be selected. |
| Mandal Level | 09.10.2025 | Two winners from each High School to be participated in mandal level; two toppers selected for District level. |
| District Level | 10.10.2025 | Two winners from each mandal to be participated in district level, two toppers to be nominated for State level. |
| State Level | 15.10.2025 | One State winner will represent Andhra Pradesh at the National Level Seminar, VITM Bangalore. |
An amount of Rs.15,000 per district has been released under Science Activities for organizing the seminars at the district level. District Science Officers (DSOs) are responsible for monitoring activities at School, Mandal, and District levels, and submitting reports to the DEO and SCERT, AP.
All Regional Joint Directors and District Educational Officers are requested to ensure the seminar is conducted transparently and on schedule. For more details, refer to the official proceedings (Rc.No.ESE02-11021/125/2025-SCERT).
Signed by: Vijay Rama Raju V, I.A.S, Director of School Education
If you're a student or educator in Andhra Pradesh, gear up for this exciting opportunity to dive into the quantum world!
