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The students were selected based on their performance in rigorous written and practical tests in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | Photo: Special Arrangement
The Indian team for the 2025 International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), to be held in Sochi, Russia, has been officially announced. The announcement was made following the Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC) held from May 15 to 30, 2025, at the Talent Development Centre (TDC) of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Challakere.
The following students will represent India: Aadish Jain, Mahendragarh Public School, Haryana; Anmol Kumar, Manu Vatika School, Punjab; Asmi Inamdar, KVIIT Powai, Maharashtra; Ruhan Mohanty, DAV Public School, Odisha; Sai Sharavan Mavalla, Narayana Co. School, Telangana; S.V. Tejas, Surajkund International School, Tamil Nadu.
The team will be accompanied by three leaders, Dr. Shirish Pathare, HBCSE, Mumbai; Prof. Vedavyasa, retired Professor from St .Joseph’s College Bengaluru; and Dr. Aravinda S, TDC, IISc, Challakere. Dr. Geetha R.S., retired professor from Vijaya College, Bengaluru, will serve as the scientific observer.
The students were selected based on their performance in rigorous written and practical tests in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The exams are uniquely designed to test students’ conceptual understanding, application of knowledge, and critical thinking in science.
The team was declared at the valedictory function for the camp on May 31, 2025, at Vidyavardhaka Sangha (VVS), Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. Prof. L S Shashidhara, Director, NCBS, was the Chief Guest of the program, and Prof. Subba Reddy, Chief Research Scientist, IISc, and Convener, Talent Development Centre (TDC), IISc, Challakere, was the special guest.
The camp was organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) Junior Science Olympiad cell in collaboration with VVS. The VVS Chairperson and the IAPT president presided over the function. In 2024, the Indian team performed outstandingly at IJSO 2024 in Romania, with all six students bagging a gold medal each. The team also won the country winner trophy.
Published – June 03, 2025 03:35 pm IST
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