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 2026-27
Please Note: This year also DHBBVC Theory Competition will be held Offline
| Sr. no | Description | Details |
| 1 | REGISTRATION THROUGH SCHOOL | 1ST JULY TO 31ST JULY 2026 |
| 2 | REGISTRATION THROUGH SCHOOL WITH LATE FEES | 1ST TO 18TH AUGUST 2026 (WITH LATE FEES RS 25/ STUDENT) |
| 3 | INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION | 1ST JULY TO 18TH AUGUST 2026 |
| 4 | THEORY/MCQ ROUND | 28TH NOVEMBER 2026 (2 TO 4 PM) |
| 5 | RESULT OF MCQ ROUND20TH DECEMBER 2026 | 20TH DECEMBER 2026 |
| 6 | PRACTICAL ROUND STD VI | 10TH JANUARY 2027 |
| 7 | PRACTICAL ROUND STD IX | 24TH JANUARY 2027 |
| 8 | RESULT OF PRACTICAL ROUND | 15TH FEBRUARY 2027 |
| 9 | ONLINE SUBMISSION OF ACTION RESEARCH REPORT | 8TH MARCH 2027 (TILL MID NIGHT) |
| 10 | INTERVIEW ROUND (STAGE III & IV) | 14TH MARCH 2027 |
| 11 | PRIZE DISTRIBUTION | 4TH / 11TH / 18TH APRIL 2027 |
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 |
