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News: India’s young physicists have brought immense pride to the nation by delivering an extraordinary performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026.
About International Physics Olympiad 2026
- It is an annual competition that brings together some of the brightest high school students from around the world.
- Selection process: Participants are tested through theoretical and experimental examinations that assess their understanding of physics, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- About the International Physics Olympiad 2026:
- This is the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026.
- Held at: It was held in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
- Participants: It saw participation from 381 students representing 87 countries.
- India’s participation and winners:
- This was India’s 27th participation in the International Physics Olympiad.
- Coordinating agency from India: The Indian team was selected and trained under the National Olympiad Programme conducted by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
- The centre selects talented pre-university students through several stages and provides them with intensive training before international competitions.
- Nodal Department from India: The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is the nodal department.
- Winners: 5 Indian students have won gold medals at the International Physics Olympiad 2026. The Indian gold medal winners are:
- Kansisk Jain from Pune,
- Riddhesh Anant Bendale from Indore,
- Rishit Garg from Delhi,
- Shresth Suraiya from Mumbai, and
- Svait Joshi from Ahmedabad.
- With this, India secured first place, jointly with Russia, China, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Taiwan, in one of the world’s leading competitions for school students.
About National Olympiad programme
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