National Science Day 2025

🇮🇳 28 February, 2025

Visit IUCAA for our Open Campus Day

T he essence of science is independent thinking, hard work…

– C. V. Raman

2025 Theme
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION AT IUCAA

Aligned with the National Theme of “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat”

Get to know the Universe at IUCAA

Join us for the largest celebration of Science in India. Spend the day at IUCAA and get updated about the latest research & facilities. Enjoy the various edutainment events and a sky-watch too.

IUCAA Facilities

What Megaprojects is IUCAA a part of? How do IUCAA facilities give a boost to Indian Astrophysics?

IUCAA Research

What are the recent exciting findings by IUCAA and Associate Scientists using various observatories?

Everyone is Welcome

Sharing our scientific work and thrill of innovation with everyone for over 30 years.

School Students

College Students

Teachers

Families

Hobby Astronomers

Please Note: No prior registration is required for visiting us on the Open Day. No fee is charged by IUCAA for any event. Limited Free Passes, required for certain events, will be available on first-come-first-served basis, on the 28th Feb at the event reception during work hours.

Event Date Details
Inter-school Science Competitions (Rural) 01 Feb, 2025 Schedule
Inter-school Science Competitions (Urban) 22 Feb, 2025 Schedule
IUCAA Campus Open Day 28 Feb, 2025Schedule (tentative)

On 28th Feb

  • Astronomy Models
  • Live Sunspot viewing
  • Make your own flying planes
  • Special talk by Prof. J. V. Narlikar
  • Sky watching (limited passes available only at IUCAA)

Answers to your event related Questions

* What time will the event start?

Ans: We open our gates for general entry at 10 am on 28th Februrary.

* How much time can I spend in IUCAA?

Ans: Feel welcome to spend the whole day (10am to 5pm). There are many displays, activities and talks for every age. Please see the schedule.

* We have a large group. Can we come?

Ans: We no restriction on number of visitors on 28th of Feb. Everyone queues up and enters on first-come-first-served basis. Organised School / College groups should have a responsible teacher for controlling students' actions.

Photos from previous years
Previous NSD recap

Note: We may not be able to attend phone/email on 28 Feb.