Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik 2026-27
Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition
Which classes?
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Filled: Classes 6 and 9 only.Homi Bhabha at a glance
Classes 6 and 9only
Next: 28 Nov 2026written round, 2 to 4 PM
At an exam centreevery round
English or Marathimedium
₹520 or ₹420through school (English or Marathi); ₹700 on your own
4 roundswritten, practical, 2 interviews
Registrationclosed on 18 Aug 2026
Medalsfor all who finish the interviews
Dates, fee and rounds
Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition
Homi BhabhaScienceAt an exam centreYou or school₹520→→4 rounds28 Nov
Details
- For
- Classes 6 and 9
- Dates
- Written round 28 Nov 2026, 2 to 4 PM (result 20 Dec). Practical: Class 6 on 10 Jan 2027, Class 9 on 24 Jan (result 15 Feb). Project report online by 8 Mar; interviews 14 Mar; prizes 4, 11 or 18 Apr 2027. Registration closed on 18 Aug 2026.
- Who runs it
- The Greater Bombay Science Teachers' Association (Mumbai Science Teachers' Association), since 1981.
- How to register
- Through the school or on your own, online only; coaching institutes cannot register children. The fee includes the official handbook.
- Where they sit it
- At exam centres in 8 regions of Maharashtra. Outside Maharashtra, a centre opens in the state only if 100 or more children register there; otherwise the child goes to a centre in Maharashtra.
- Medium
- English or Marathi; semi-English students choose one, and it cannot change later.
- Rounds
- Written: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes; the top 7.5% go on (others over 35 get a pass certificate). Practical: 30 marks, 30 minutes (Class 6 does 5 experiments); the top 10% go on. Then a general interview and an action-research project interview, 30 marks each. Children are ranked within their region, standard, medium and board.
- Syllabus
- Maharashtra State Board science textbooks, with related CBSE, ICSE and IB content. For Class 6: about 10% Class 4, 20% Class 5, 60% Class 6 and 10% general science.
- Awards
- Everyone who finishes both interviews gets a medal: gold for the top 10% (₹5,000 scholarship), silver for the next 60% (₹3,000) and bronze for the rest (₹2,000).
- Rules
- No rechecking, no refunds and no entries on the day.
- From
- Homi Bhabha's own website
Quick answers
Which classes can take the Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik competition?
Only Classes 6 and 9.
Can a child outside Maharashtra take it?
Yes, but unless 100 or more children register from that state, the exam centre is in Maharashtra.
What is the Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik fee?
₹520 (English) or ₹420 (Marathi) through school, ₹700 on your own, with the handbook.
How many rounds are there?
Four: written, practical, a general interview and a project interview.
Is 2026-27 registration open?
No. It closed on 18 August 2026; the written round is on 28 November 2026.
Checked on Homi Bhabha's own website, 4 Nov 2026. Rules and dates can change; their site is always final. Olympiad Owl is not linked to any organiser.