A participant is awarded certificate, after the submission of his/ her assignment, self authored article/ paper. The time duration required to complete the certification is six months. Students are requested to send the said assignment to the NSTC within a stipulated time period of six months. Failing to meet the said time line of six months, requires a re-registration in the same program, by remitting a re-registration fee of Rs. 1000 /- ( $ 50 ) This facilitates an extension of three months (maximum) period for the submission of the assignment (article/ paper).