Gear up for Homi Bhabha Exam Every kid is Genius
Enhance their abilities by
For Std 5th to 12th
CBSE | ICSE | State Board
Book A FREE Demo Lecture
Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition
About Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition - Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition is conducted by Greater Bombay Science Teachers' Association since 1981. This unique four stage competition aims at arousing curiosity, problem solving attitude along with development of precision in observational and motor skills in young scientists. Through the competition GBSTA also aims at sensitizing students towards their immediate environment and dare to take rational initiatives whenever needed.
Who can participate -Students studying only in 6th std. and 9th std.
Medium - English and Marathi ( Note :- Students from Semi-English section can go for English or Marathi medium as per their comfort level. Selected medium will remain the same for ALL further stages of the competition. NO CHANGE IN THE SELECTED MEDIUM IS PERMITTED BY GBSTA).
Boards - All Boards ( Maharashtra SSC / CBSE / ICSE / IB / OTHER STATE boards )
Regions - - MUMBAI : Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban.
- THANE : Thane, Palghar, Raigad.
- PUNE : Pune, Solapur, Ahmadnagar.
- NASHIK : Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar.
- KOLHAPUR : Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri & Sindhudurg.
- AURANGABAD : Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Latur, Osmanabad, Nanded, Hingoli, Parbhani.
- VIDHARBH : Akola, Buldhana, Amravati, Washim, Yavatmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur
- OTHER THAN MAHARASHTRA : All states in India.
Please Note - The Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Exam is conducted every year by the Mumbai Science Teachers Association. The official website for this exam is www.msta.in.
Step into Bright Future with starting homibhaba
Less emphasis will be given for knowledge based questions and more emphasis for understanding, reasoning, correlation, application etc. Majority of the questions will be from Maharashtra state board science text books and Content related to the above from ICSE,IB and CBSE science textbooks. The questions related to general knowledge in science and science around day to day life.
For 6th std.- Textbooks of 4th ,5th and 6th std. of Maharashtra State Board and Content related to the above from ICSE, IB and CBSE books
- Approximately 10 % questions on 4th std. syllabus,
- Approximately 20 % questions on 5th std. syllabus,
- Approximately 60 % questions on 6th std. syllabus,
- Approximately 10 % questions on General knowledge in science.
For 9th std. - Textbooks of VII ,VIII and IX std of Maharashtra State Board and Content related to the above from ICSE,IB and CBSE books.
- Approximately 10 % questions on 7th std. syllabus
- Approximately 20 % questions on 8th std. syllabus,
- Approximately 60 % questions on 9th std. syllabus,
- Approximately 10 % questions on General knowledge in science
Stages of Competition -
- Online theory competition
- Online practical competition
- Online General interview
- Online Evaluation and interview on action research project
- Structure of the Competition
| Phase No. | Description of the phase | Max Marks | Duration of exams | Selection Procedure |
| Phase I | Written test : 100 multiple choice questions based on science & General Knowledge in science as per standard | 100 | 90-min. |
|
| Phase II | Practical Test: |
| ||
| For VI std.: There will be 5 experiments of 6 marks each based on general science. | 30 | 30 min. (6 min per experiment) | ||
| For IX std. : a) Physics: 1 experiment | 10 | 10 min | ||
| b) Chemistry: 1 experiment | 10 | 10 min | ||
| c) Biology: 10 questions based on 10 specimens | 10 | 10 min | ||
| Phase III | General interview | 30 | 5 to 10 min. |
|
| Phase IV | Evaluation of action research project and interview on action research work. | 30 | 5 to 10 min. |
Other Prizes (Separate trophy in following categories for each region)
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Trophy (Lakshvedhi Gunvatta Puraskar ) To School, - For remarkable performance which bags maximum medals.
Vidnyan Jattha Trophy ( Kamal Sahbhag Puraskar ) – To School, For maximum participation.
Registration Process
A student can Register for the competition ONLINE; through school or individually.
Registration through private classes or academy is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Students from Semi-English section can go for English or Marathi medium as per their comfort level. Selected medium will remain the same for ALL further stages of the competition. NO CHANGE IN THE SELECTED MEDIUM IS PERMITTED BY GBSTA).
We also offer 1:1 Live online coaching classes for
NEET exam is a gateway to medical career. Achieving success in the NEET exam requires a good subject understanding and regular practice/mock tests.
IIT JEE is held in two stages - JEE Main and JEE Advanced. The success in JEE requires a strong foundations in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Teaching, counselling and mentoring in peaceful environment are key components for student’s scholarly development and to achieve successful career.
Learning basics to develop strong conceptual understanding, regular practice and mock tests are the key components of 11th & 12th personalised course.
MHT-CET Succcess 2022
Our MHT-CET Success 2022 Package Includes
Testimonials
Vez Kurane
9th std
Through 1to1Guru's personal coaching I learnt a lot. Especially, I was weak in English but I got an excellent teacher who's explanation and clearing of concepts are so much satisfying . So my english has been improved and also I have no fear of the subject now. Moreover, I have joined Science className too. The topic are taught in ppt, video presentation and animation. Every doubt is cleared and explained well.
Urvija Dhulgand
8th std
1to1Guru is very good and useful platform for student. Teachers here clears all concept and explain in very proper method. This is also very well developed platform for our future studies. It will help us for many olympiad and entrance exams. It is one of the best platform.
Divya Patil
SOF-IMO Intenational Rank Holder (5th Rank)
I like to learn one to one. Because the teacher taught me the subject at my speed. Regular followup and practice test helps me a lot. The Time Management was also given by the teacher.
Arnav Mandhare
8th std
Personalised learning help me to understand better and incresed my speed in studies. Learning at 1to1guru is very usefule for me to attend national examinations. Due to personal teacher I got good confidence in study. Also, the doubt clearing sessions in 1to1guru are amazing experience and useful to think