Timeline of Indian Antarctic Program

      Call for scientific proposal                                                            : February

      Submission of research proposals                                                 : April

      Detailed review of proposals                                                        : April/May

      Defence of proposals – National Workshop                                 :  May/June

      Selection by National Coordination Committee                             : July

           on Polar Program                                                       

      Interview for station and voyage leaders                                        : July

      Medical tests and snow acclimatisation training                              : August-September

      Launching of expedition – By air                                                   : November

      Launching of expedition – by Voyage                                            : December/January