Winners of the north zone Anveshan-22 being appreciated by Honorable Vice chancellor of Jammu University. Research Scholars of Metagenomics Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Tahir Ali, Ritika Mansotra and Ayushi Verma qualify for national level competition as they got second prize at north zone level in the area of agricultural sciences of Anveshan: Students Research Convention 2022 programme which was held at Desh Bhagat University, Gobindgarh, Punjab on 22 February 2023. The team of scholars presented the idea of increasing saffron corm and stigma quality by evaluating the delivery method of Bacillus sp. strain D5 These scholars were shortlisted by University Screening committee headed by Dean Research Studies Prof. Rajni Kant along with the coordinator Prof. Satya Paul for the north zone representation from Jammu University. The Anveshan programme is organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for the young researchers and students in the country every year to identify and nurture the young talents of India. The conventions are organized in five zones (East, West, North, South and Central) in five different subject areas; Agricultural Sciences, Basic Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences. The students/ Researchers who have qualified zonal level competition will now compete for National level.