The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the CSIR Science & Innovation Quiz (CSIR SciQuiz) on the MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) Portal, as part of the activities marking CSIR’s 85th Foundation Day celebrations.
The quiz is being conducted from 20–26 September 2026 and is open to all Indian citizens. The quiz comprises multiple-choice questions and features questions based on CSIR’s scientific achievements, technologies, innovations, institutions and contributions to society and the nation.
The questions span diverse areas of CSIR’s work, including healthcare, agriculture, environment, infrastructure, energy, aerospace, biotechnology and strategic technologies, highlighting the ways in which CSIR research is being translated into solutions for society and industry.
The initiative seeks to promote scientific awareness, curiosity and public engagement with science, particularly among the youth, while providing an interactive platform to learn about India’s premier network of research laboratories. It offers participants an engaging opportunity to discover CSIR’s scientific achievements, technologies, innovations and contributions to nation-building.
As part of the initiative, participants also have an exciting opportunity to win a day visit to a CSIR laboratory of their interest, offering a first-hand exposure to the country’s scientific research and innovation ecosystem.
The CSIR SciQuiz series will continue beyond the September session, with more quiz sessions planned on the MY Bharat Portal in the coming months, featuring different facets of CSIR’s research, innovations and achievements.
The initiative invites citizens to Explore. Learn. Compete. and Win and become part of CSIR’s continuing journey of taking science and innovation closer to society.
Link to participate: https://mybharat.gov.in/quizzes/yuva/
