Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Spardha is truly the highlight of G.B.S.T.A's achievements. This competition was started in 1981 in Marathi medium for students studying in 6th and 9th standard from Mumbai region with only 250 participants.
G.B.S.T.A is proud to announce in year 2019-2020 , 64983 students from 6th and 9th standard registered for this contest from all over Maharashtra and other than Maharashtra region in English, Marathi medium.
The other regular activities of G.B.S.T.A. are as follows:-
To provide assistance in the evaluation and execution of various science activities, such as science exhibition, nature club, science club, science fare, etc.
To visit and introduce to our students science institutions, such as, [Science Educational trips]
a) Nehru Science Centre
b) Nature Information Centre
c) Nehru Planetarium d) AYUKA
e) IISER f) Bajaj Science Center Wardha
g) Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education h) TIFR i) BARC
To make student aware about environment conservation through various activities such as [Environment awareness through Science]
a) Environment Camps
b) Celebration of World environment Day
c) Visits and excursions
d) Plantation
e) Organizing ‘SWACHHATA ABHIYAN’ etc at various places (National Parks, Sanctuaries)
Integrated Junior Science Olympiad Training Programme (IJSO) [Olympiad Training]
: The new activity started from 2014 in order to prepare student for integrated Junior Science Olympiad
a) Structure of programme
- It will be a three year integrated programme.
- Programme is designed for 30 Sundays per academic year.
- Training period: 30 Sundays, 4 Hours per Sunday
b) Advantages
- Guidance for registration at various stages.
- Theory as well as practical sessions.
- Expert teachers.
- Learning by doing