DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY – 31ST ALL INDIA ESSAY CONTEST ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY – 31ST ALL INDIA ESSAY CONTEST ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

About DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY – 31ST ALL INDIA ESSAY CONTEST ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) invites essays as per following details written in any official Indian language or in English from regular full time students studying for graduation in India (after 10+2), in any discipline, in an Indian university or an institute deemed to be a university. The essays should be submitted by a single author. Those who have won prizes (including consolation prize) in our earlier essay contests are not eligible.

Essay Structure & TOPICS:

The essay should begin with an introduction and end with a conclusion. The introduction should highlight the multifarious achievements of DAE in basic sciences and nuclear technology development and how these have helped in overall societal development in the country. The introductory portion should not exceed 350 words & should be followed by a detailed essay not exceeding 1500 words in any one of topics given below. The conclusion should not exceed 150 words. The entire essay should not exceed 2000 words.

TOPIC: I :  Long Term Energy Security and Sustainable Development in India – Role of Nuclear Power

TOPIC: II : Advances in Radioisotope and Isotope Technologies

TOPIC: III : Science and Technology of Plasma for Mankind and Safe Environment

For details about each topics please refer the Information Document

HOW TO SEND THE ESSAY

Along with bonafide studentship certificate from the Principal of his/her College/Institute. Name, College/Institute and Residential address with Contact no and Email-ID of the Student as well as the Institute to be provided on a separate detachable sheet to communicate the results of the written essay. Name or address should NOT be written elsewhere on the text of the essay. No essay will be accepted if sent by E-mail or Telefax.

MODE OF SELECTION

A maximum of 36 essays will be selected and their authors will be invited to Mumbai in the last week of October 2019 for an oral presentation. Candidates are permitted to make powerpoint presentations. The decision of the judges is final and no other correspondence in this matter will be entertained. Those called for oral presentation in Mumbai shall be eligible for: a) To and fro AC 3-Tier rail fare by the shortest route. Claim for reimbursement of rail fare for journey performed by Rajdhani/August Kranti/Shatabdi Express will be restricted to AC 3-Tier by ordinary Express/Mail train, b) Boarding and lodging in the Guest House of BARC at Anushaktinagar, Mumbai during the authorized period of stay.

NOTE: Essays not conforming to the said guidelines shall be disqualified.

WHERE TO SEND THE ESSAYS

Assistant Personnel Officer,
Public Awareness Division,
Department of Atomic Energy,
Government of India,
Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg,
Mumbai 400 001. Email:- aaopad(at)dae.gov.in

This information is also available on www.dae.gov.in

For more details & Eligibility, Terms and Conditions please refer the Essay Contest Publisher Website

The last date for receipt of Essay is FRIDAY, AUGUST 02, 2019

The prizes will be distributed during celebration of FOUNDER’S DAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019

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DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY – 31ST ALL INDIA ESSAY CONTEST ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY