SPOT 2019 TEST DATE : 26th NOV 2019 – 30th NOV 2019

SPOT is a National Science assessment test (approved by Ministry of HRD, Govt. Of India)
conducted by Vikram Sarabhai Science Foundation, Kochi, for students from across the
country. SPOT is designed to gauge students with aptitude to determine their conceptual
knowledge & understanding of Science and assist them to be prepared for real-life
situations in the world, that’s increasingly shaped by Science & Technology.

STUDENT AWARD & RECOGNITION

SMART SPOT ADVANTAGE:

• Exclusive entry to 5 Online Science Talk show (scheduled twice a month) conducted
by renowned Scientists / Researchers through SPOTLink portal.
• Certificates of Merit

SPOT100 ADVANTAGE:
• One Educational Tour to renowned Scientific center (TIFR Mumbai, IISc Bangalore,
ISRO etc.)
✓ Shortlisted students are to congregate / report at a notified common point,
furtheron VSSF shall take complete responsibility of the student.
✓ 50% of Travel & Accommodation shall be borne by VSSF from this notified
point. Students expected to pay the balance 50%, that shall be
communicated in advance.
• 1 MONTH (5 days – Mon- Fri) exclusive & fully sponsored internship to Top 2
national SPOT100’s at the TEAM INDUS FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE (TFE) on
Space & its Technology.(Sponsored Amount Rs. 59,000/- per student)
✓ Food + Travel + Accommodation to be borne by the student.
• 5 days (Mon- Fri) fully sponsored internships to Top 15 national SPOT100’s at the
TEAM INDUS FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE (TFE) on Space & its Technology.
(Sponsored Amount Rs. 17,700/- per student)
✓ Food + Travel + Accommodation to be borne by the student.
 • 5 days (Mon- Fri) part sponsored internship for balance 83 SPOT100’s at TFE
(Sponsored amount of Rs.7080/-), balance 60% (Rs. 10,620/-) to be funded by the
student. Please note this participation is purely at the discretion of the students.

✓ Food + Travel + Accommodation to be borne by the student

• 1 exclusive interactive Online session (over & above the 5 sessions) with
distinguished Scientist
• 1 Science Encyclopedia to all SPOT100’s

• Mentorship for all SPOT100’s from the panel mentors that include Academicians,
Researchers, Professors, Scientists for a period of 2 months starting Feb 2019.
• SPOT GENII Excellence Certificate & VSSF Excellence Badge to the all SPOT100’s
• Scholarships to Top 8 Girl SPOT’100’s (2 from each zone)

TEST, LEVELS & PROCEDURES:

2 Tests conducted at 3 levels

SPOT TEST’s:
• SPOT PRELIMS : Level 1 Test:
Core subject: Science, Mental Ability & Analytics, primarily focused on Science.

• SPOT100 (SPOT Final): Level 2 Test:

Core subject: Science and Mental Ability& Logical reasoning, primarily focused on
Science.

• Visit www.vssf.in > SPOT > SYLLABUS to view detailed syllabus

• Medium of the Test shall be English for both Prelims & Final exams. CBSE, ICSE/ISC
and State Board syllabus is followed for setting the test papers

SPOT LEVELS: Conducted at 3 levels

Level Class Mode Questions Duration Tot. Questions

Basic III – V Online MCQ* 60 min 50

Junior VI – VII Online MCQ 60 min 60
Senior IX – XII Online MCQ 60 min 70

*MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Students to Register for SPOT through School SPOT Coordinator.

REGISTRATION CLOSE SPOT PRELIMS SPOT100 (FINAL)

16th NOV 2019 26th Nov 2019 – 30th Nov 2019 20th Jan 2020

Note: Changes in date (if any) shall be communicated in advance to the School & School
SPOT Coordinator

FEE & ELIGIBILITY:

• Registration for students open only through their respective schools.
• A PARTICIPATION FEE of Rs. 225/- to be paid at respective school office through
School Coordinator.
• ECONOMICALY DISADVANTAGED MERIT students to contact School Coordinator for
Participation fee waiver (Subject to submission of relevant documents)
✓ Letter of request from the School Principal, duly signed & stamped in School
Letter head.
✓ Copy of student’s parents (Father / Mother / Guardian) Aadhar card
• No additional fee charged for SPOT100 (SPOT Final)
• School SPOT Coordinators to register students through VSSF portal.
• Student to provide their full name, Class & Previous year Class Science percentage
(% marks). VSSF may request the school principal for validation of marks & student
ID, if required.
• On successful registration, each student shall be provided with a confidential log in
ID & password, 2 weeks prior to the test by the School SPOT Coordinator
• No reimbursement shall be done in lieu of the travel

Terms and conditions:

• Misleading submissions (i.e. Marks, documents etc) could result in disqualification of
student.
• VSSF reserve the right to accept / reject candidates.
• VSSF decision would be final, in case of disputes
• No reimbursement shall be done in lieu of the travel / Internships.

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For detailed Information:

Please get in touch with the School SPOT Coordinator for detailed SPOT information or
visit www.vssf.in > SPOT
or
CHAT with us on SPOT CHAT on VSSF portal