National ASTRONOMY CHALLENGE
The largest Olympiad on
Astronomy
& Space
Stimulating scientific curiosity and creativity among young children through challenges, activities, and STEM Skills.
The National Astronomy Challenge
The National Astronomy Challenge is an initiative that aims to build the cosmic perspective of every young learner towards the 21st Century domains like Astronomy and Space Science. The challenge aims to develop young children’s understanding through competitiveness while amplifying their area of interest in Astronomy and Space Science.
We are into our 5th edition and we are proud to have touched the lives of so many youngsters who aspire to be Astrophysicists, Aeronautical engineers, Rocket Engineers, Scientists, and Researchers.
Meet some of the NAC champions of the previous editions:
Year
Kartik Iyer
Mumbai
Podar International School(CBSE), Powai
Devraj Sharma
New Delhi
Air Force School
Suhani Mukherjee
Gurgaon
Shiv Nadar School
Sargunpreet Kaur
Ludhiana
DCM Presidency School
Naina Bansal
Noida
Billabong High International School
Manas Gupta
Varanasi
Sunbeam School
Swastik Sharma
Subroto Park
Airforce School
Somanshu Aikat
Rohini
Bal Bharati Public School
Mahediya Afzoon Momin
Nanded
Sana International School
Kunjal Aggarwal
Ludhiana
DCM Presidency School
K Hari Shankar
Bangalore
New Horizon Gurukul School
Dhanad Jha
Ashok Vihar
Maharaja Agarsain Public School,
Saswata Nayak
Dubai
The Indian High School
Ryansh Gupta
Noida
Kothari International School
Rohit R
Chennai
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Taylor Road
Rick Banerjee
Kolkata
Calcutta Boys School
Raghav Krishna
Sharjah
Delhi Private School
P.S. Karthick Lakshman
Tirunelveli
Pushpalatha Vidya Mandir
Hayagreev Jeyandran
Bengaluru
Vidyashilp Academy, Bangalore
Swastik Sharma
Delhi
The Air Force School, Subroto Park, Delhi
Keshav Kaimal
Bengaluru
New Horizon Gurukul School, Bangalore
Milan Kumar Pati
Bhubaneswar
Loyola School, Bhubaneswar
Shashwat Singh
Oman
Indian School AI Wadi AI Kabir, Muscat, Oman
Shriyans Shritam Pradhan
Burla
DAV Public School, Burla
Dipthansh Rajashekar
Bengaluru
Vidyashilp Academy, Bengaluru
Pratyoush Ghose
New Delhi
Indraprastha international School, Dwarka, New Delhi
Preisha Bansal
Delhi
Darbari Lal Dav Model School, Pitampura, Delhi
Vedaang Nair
Kochi
Global Public School, Kochi
Saatvik Bhatia
Ludhiana
DCM Group of Schools, Ludhiana
Rajrishi Nanda
Raipur
Delhi Public School, Raipur
Pranav Sunil
Bengalore
CMR National Public School, Bangalore
Why should you participate in NAC 2022?
Focused on Astronomy & Space
Building a generation of future space explorers and researchers is a rigorous process. NAC is a platform that handholds and nurtures aspirants/enthusiasts who desire to establish their careers in Astronomy and Space.
Designed & led by Astronomers
Led by Dr. Mila Mitra, former NASA scientist and her team of qualified engineers & astrophysicists who are passionate about astronomy. Children will be learning from the best out there.
Experience
Get an opportunity to be a part of Space Exploration Camp and visit ARIES Observatory, situated at an altitude of 2500 ft on the Manora peak, Nanital.
Access to world class content
Our philosophy of establishing awareness and imparting knowledge on Astronomy and Space Science is through Dynamic Content. Designed with precision and innovative strategies by experts, the preparatory content resonates with every grade and prepares you for the exam and beyond.
It is not just about the Success!
NAC is just more than an Olympiad. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, the journey of learning is worth remembering!
Extending more knowledge this year, NAC offers a bouquet of unique programs to create an everlasting experience for the participants. Participants get the opportunity to go through an engagement journey with activities like – Conversation with Astronomers, Scientists and Academicians, Hands-on Workshops, Webinars, Quizzes and a lot more.
3 Days Space Exploration Camp
With an excursion to Devasthal Campus A.R.I.E.S Observatory, Nainital
Asia’s Largest Optical Telescope
The NAC Champions
The National Champions along with school representative will be invited for 3 days Space Exploration Camp.
Awards felicitation
at Indian Habitat
Centre, New Delhi
3-days Space Exploration camp
Interaction with Scientists,
Academicians and
Entrepreneurs
Not just great content, we have exciting prizes for our champions as well.
- The NAC Champions will be felicitated at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
- The NAC Champions along with school representative will be invited for 3 days Space Exploration Camp.
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The camp includes
Night sky observation
Visit to Devasthal Campus at ARIES Observatory.
Rocketry Workshop
- 3rd and 4th rank holders from each grade will get CKC Plus membership of Cosmic Kids Club : A unique platform for budding astronomers.
- School grade-wise Toppers will get CKC Plus membership of Cosmic Kids Club.
- Merit Certificates: Students securing 75 percentile and above will be rewarded a ‘Certification of Merit’.
- For all students will be acknowledged for their participation with a ‘Certificate of Participation'.
Important Dates
Registration Starts
Aug 13th, 2021Access to Content
Aug 24th, 2021Onboarding
Oct 1st, 2021Registration Closes
Dec 20th, 2021Registration Starts
10th, August 2022
Registration Closes
20th , December 2022
NAC OLYMPIAD DATES
Grades – VIII-IX
Jan 7th, 2023Grades- VI-VII
Jan 21st, 2023
Grades – IV-V
Jan 28th, 2023