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Iken Scientifica is India's largest Hands-on Science and Technology competition conducted by Mexus Education Pvt. Ltd with its media partner National Geographic. “SPECTRAL FISSION” the local Event Organiser Group from Silchar successfully organised the competition. Hillol Dey, Joydeep Paul, Gopi Kangsa Banik, Parimal Deb, Pallab Dutta, Kollol Purkayastha, Nilotpol Das event organiser team from “SPECTRAL FISSION” were present in the occasion during the event on 22nd April 2012 at NIT Silchar. Iken Scientifica, Zonal Round competition 2011-2012, was held on 22nd April, 2012 at SAC Building, NIT(National Institute of Technology), Silchar.This is the 6th season of Iken Scientifica Competition which is held every year since 2008. The main aim is to foster the inventor spirit in the Students. However, North-Eastern part of the country is included for the first time.

Arindom Gupta has been the Host for the event on result declaration day on 30th April 2012.

Spectral Fission congratulates all the 3 winners Biprojyoti Paul from Holycross School, Gaurav Patowari from St. Capitanio School, Saurab Roy from Silchar Collegiate School going to the National Final. It is a great pride for the people of Barak Valley that three students from this backward region has qualified for a National Level Competition. The local Event Organiser Group “SPECTRAL FISSION” has been the Official Event Organiser for Iken Scientifica, Zonal Round competition 2011-2012. The event has been a great success.

There are 4 rounds in the competition namely -
City Round, Zonal Round, National Round and International Round.
The City Round is a written screening test where students are to answer different questions relating to their understanding and application of scientific knowledge. Around 500+ students from 15+ schools of Silchar had participated. The students who cleared the City Round sit for the Zonal Round competition. The Zonal Round is a Hands-On Round which includes making functional models using assorted plastic components.

The Iken Scientifica, Zonal Round competition 2011-2012, was held on 22nd April, 2012 at SAC Building, NIT(National Institute of Technology), Silchar. Honorable Professor N.V. Deshpande, Director NIT(National Institute of Technology), Silchar was the chief guest on this occasion. Around 200 students from 15+ different School from classes 4 to 9 from Silchar participated in this event. Addressing the students and appreciating the effort Honorable Professor N.V. Deshpande, Director NIT(National Institute of Technology), Silchar, stated that he will be doing every possible things for the development of people and for the students of this place. The students were very much encouraged with his words.

The Zonal Round competition held on 22nd April, 2012 was divided into two shifts. The first shift was model making where students were told to make models with assorted plastic components. Some of the models are -
1) Fork Lift Truck
2) Mechanical CD- Drive
3) Mechanical Trigger Catapult, etc.
The second shift was viva where the students were asked different question relating to their models. The program concluded at around 5pm evening.

Apratim Bhattacharjee, Centre Head, Iken Scientifica,Silchar Centre also congratulated the students from Silchar who were selected for the National Finals. These students will go to Mumbai for National Finals with all the expenses provided by the company Mexus Education Pvt. Ltd.
The Students who got selected in the Zonal Round competition for the National Final are:
1) Biprojyoti Paul, S/O Bikram Paul (Business), Tarapur. From Holycross School.
2) Gaurav Patowari, S/O Dr. Pramod Kr. Patwori (Ph.d, Associate Professor NIT), NIT Silchar. From St. Capitanio School.
3) Saurav Roy, S/O Sapan Kumar Roy (Business), Janiganj. From Silchar Collegiate School.

The top 20 students of the National level will go for International Level and top 10 National Finalist are called “Student Icon of India” and are provided with an all expense paid trip to NASA, USA. Apart from that the National Finalist are awarded with Laptops, Gadgets and lots of other gift vouchers.