General Instructions
Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition is conducted by The Greater Bombay Science Teachers' Association since 1981 to encourage students to take interest in science, to inculcate scientific attitude and to search science talent in students and motive them towards basic sciences as well as to clear the scientific concepts among them.
Structure of the 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) |
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| 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. |
Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition Schedule for the year 2025-26
Please Note: This year also DHBBVC Theory Competition will be held Offline
| Sr. no | Description | Details |
| 1 | Accepting online entry forms (Registration) | FOR SCHOOLS: 1st July 2025 to 31st July 2025 (With Regular fees)1st Aug. to 18th Aug. 2025 (With late fees Rs. 25/- per student) FOR INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: 1st July 2025 to 18th Aug. 2025 |
| 2 | Centre In-charge Meeting | Monday, 3rd November 2025 |
| 3 | Level I: - Written Competition (MCQ ROUND) |
Saturday, 8th November 2025 Timing: - 2.00 p.m.to 4.00 p.m. |
| 4 | Result of MCQ Round (Level I) | 20th December 2025 |
| 5 | Level II: - Practical Competition | Std. 6th: on 4th January 2026
Std. 9th: on 18th January 2026 |
| 6 | Result of Practical Round (Level II) | 7th February 2026 |
| 7 | Submission of Action Research Project Report through mail | Monday, 8th March 2026 (Till midnight) |
| 8 | Action Research Project Interview and General Interview (Level III & IV) | Sunday, 15th March 2026 Place: Mumbai |
| 9 | Prize Distribution Ceremony | Sunday, 5th April/12th April 2026 |
Please Note : Organizers 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 10 a.m. To 06.00 p.m.
| Mr. Achutrao Mane - President M: 98696 34858 |
Dr. Nilima Mulgund - Secretary M: 98198 72361 |
Mr. Sandip Shinde - Treasurer M: 95941 61578 |
| Region | Co-coordinator | Mobile Number | Co-coordinator | Mobile Number |
| Mumbai Region | Smt.Amruta Sawant | 9167335197 | Shri. Mahadev 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 | 9869581813 | Shri. Sanjay Kanse | 9819176904 |
| Nashik Region | Shri. Vilas Manjalkar | 9867359652 | Shri. Mukesh Sankhye | 9890018677 |
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (CSN) Region | Shri.Santaram Pawar | 7506274117 | Shri. Subhash Yende | 9867342249 |
| Vidarbha Region | Smt.Meenakshi Mane | 9768998334 | Shri.Sandeep Shinde | 9594161578 |
| Latur Region | Shri.Shrikant Shingare | 9869634765 | ||
| Other than Maharashtra | Dr. Nilima Mulgund | 98198 72361 | Shri. Achutrao Mane | 9869634858 |