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National Science Day Celebration - 2026

The Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), with the support of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, is celebrating National Science Day 2026 on 3 March 2026.

The theme for National Science Day 2026 is "Adoption of Local Technologies for a Sustainable Future and Global Security" ("ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಭದ್ರತೆಗಾಗಿ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನಗಳ ಅಳವಡಿಕೆ").

The National Science Day 2026 celebration will be organized by KSCST on 3 March 2026 at CSIC - Prof. Satish Dhawan Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, for the benefit of high school students. Around 350 students from BBMP, Government and Government-aided high schools in and around Bengaluru are expected to participate.

As a pre-event activity of NSD-2026, KSCST is also conducting the following competition:

On-the-spot Painting Competition

An on-the-spot science painting competition will be organized by KSCST on 21 February 2026 at 9:30 a.m. on the lawn opposite the Main Building, Indian Institute of Science. High school students (Classes 8, 9, and 10) from BBMP, Government, and Government-aided schools in and around Bengaluru will participate.

cience painting is an on-the-spot painting competition is being organised by KSCST on 21^th February 2026 at 9.30 am at the lawn opposite to the Main Building, Indian Institute of Science. The high school students from BBMP and Government High Schools in and around Bengaluru (class 8, 9, and 10) will be participating.

The competition aims to enhance creative thinking and encourage students to visualize the theme, "Adoption of Local Technologies for a Sustainable Future and Global Security" ("ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಭದ್ರತೆಗಾಗಿ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನಗಳ ಅಳವಡಿಕೆ").

Students will be given 120 minutes to complete their paintings on drawing sheets provided by KSCST at the venue. The submitted paintings will be adjudged by a panel of experts.

To generate curiosity, foster a spirit of inquiry, and inculcate scientific temperament among students, several activities are being organized for high school students across Karnataka.

Sl. No	Activities	Date
1.	On-the-spot painting competition	21 February 2026
2.	Science Model Exhibition prepared by individual BBMP and Government schools identified by KSCST	3 March 2026

Celebration of National Science Day at Prof. Satish Dhawan  Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science on 3 March 2026

Supported by:
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi
and
Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka
 

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