Science Quest 2019 @ IIT Palakkad

IIT Palakkad is conducting a residential science camp in memory of Late Prof. M. C. Valsakumar, former Professor of Physics and Dean Student Affairs at IIT Palakkad. Prof. Valsakumar, Valsa to his friends, was an excellent researcher, an extraordinary teacher and above all a humanist. Spreading his passion for science is our way of continuing the journey with him.

IIT Palakkad will select 30 students from schools across Kerala and Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu. The goal of the camp is to instil a spirit of inquiry and critical thinking, and love for science and mathematics in students. This camp would also provide a platform for interactions between students from various regions and researchers at IIT Palakkad. There will be interactive sessions on various topics in science, engineering and mathematics, and several hands-on sessions in labs where scientific concepts will be introduced through experiments.



The camp will run uninterrupted for 10 days from 15th to 24th of May 2019. Food and accommodation will be provided in the IIT hostels which are inside the campus.

Eligibility and Application Process

Student should be currently studying in Class XI (Eleven) in Kerala or Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and should be in one of the science streams. The application is to be submitted online through the portal. It has to be accompanied by scanned copies of a bonafide certificate from the Principal and the 10th standard mark list. The bonafide certificate format can be downloaded from the sidebar.  Selection will be made on the basis of 10th standard marks in Sciences and Mathematics and, an evaluation of the answers to the ‘Quest Questions’ in the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The last date for receipt of applications is April 3, 2019. The list of selected students will be published on the institute website by April 15, 2019.


Important Dates

Last date of receipt of online applications April 3, 2019
Announcement of list of selected students April 15, 2019
Dates of the science camp May 15-24, 2019

 Click here for details and to register