VITM Bioscience Summer Vacation Hobby Courses
by Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
Build hands-on bioscience lab skills
VITM Bioscience Summer Vacation Hobby Courses is a workshop by Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum for students in Grade 8 to 11, open to students across India.
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Grade 8 to 11
Fee
₹1,500
Duration
A 5-day batch held during the school summer vacation in April and May, with one session per day
Format
Individual
Time needed
About two and a half hours per session, once a day across the 5-day batch
About this opportunity
VITM Bioscience Summer Vacation Hobby Courses are hands-on life-science workshops for school students, held every April and May at the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum in Bengaluru.
The course is open to students in the Senior category, grades 8 to 11, enrolling for the relevant academic year. Participants attend in person at the museum campus and can also choose to join other hobby course subjects running the same summer.
Sessions are conducted by museum educators and cover practical biology laboratory work, including plant and animal cell observation, DNA extraction, and blood grouping tests, using the museum's Biotechnology Gallery and laboratory facilities. Each batch runs across five days with a single session per day.
Registration opens through an online form linked from the VITM website, with seats allotted on a first-come, first-served basis and a course fee of Rs 1500 payable after registration.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Grade 8 to 11
- Location
- Nationwide
Open to school students in grades 8 to 11 (Senior category) enrolling for the relevant academic year, who can attend in person at VITM Bengaluru during the April-May summer vacation. Multiple course enrolment is permitted, subject to seat availability.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
The course introduces school students to hands-on life-science laboratory work, covering plant and animal cell observation, DNA extraction, blood grouping, and basic physiology experiments, using the museum's Biotechnology Gallery and laboratory facilities.
Rewards and recognition
Recognition
NCSM museum programme
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Open the registration Google Form linked from the VITM website during the announcement window, or collect a physical entry form at the museum
- 2Fill participant details and select the preferred course or courses
- 3Submit the form; seats are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis
- 4Pay the course fee online after the museum shares bank details, or pay in cash at the museum after contacting the Education Officer
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Course fee is confirmed at Rs 1500 per course; the museum shares bank details for online payment after registration, and cash payment is also accepted at the museum after contacting the Education Officer.
Frequently asked questions
Is VITM Bioscience Summer Vacation Hobby Courses free?
No. The registration fee is ₹1,500.
Who can participate in VITM Bioscience Summer Vacation Hobby Courses?
Students in Grade 8 to 11.
What will my child gain from VITM Bioscience Summer Vacation Hobby Courses?
Hands-on biology lab experiments including DNA extraction and blood grouping tests. Use of VITM's Biotechnology Gallery and laboratory facilities for practical learning. Option to enrol in multiple hobby courses across the same summer break. Small-batch, museum-educator-led sessions over a 5-day course.
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