**Executive Summary**
This report details India’s historic performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, from July 4th to 12th, 2026. All five Indian student participants secured Gold Medals, leading India to a joint World No. 1 ranking among 87 participating nations. The achievement underscores the success of the National Olympiad Programme led by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) and supported by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Tournament Achievements**
* **Gold Medal Sweep:** All five members of the Indian team won Gold Medals at the 56th IPhO.
* **Global Ranking:** India secured the World No. 1 rank jointly with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan.
* **Participation Scale:** The competition featured 381 students representing 87 different countries.
* **Consistent Legacy:** Every Indian participant in the International Physics Olympiad has secured a podium finish over the last decade.
**Individual Recognition**
* **Award Winners:** The Gold Medalists are Kanishk Jain (Pune), Riddhesh Anant Bendale (Indore), Rishit Garg (New Delhi), Shresth Suraiya (Mumbai), and Svarit Joshi (Ahmedabad).
* **Leadership and Mentorship:** The team was led by Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar and Dr. Leena Joshi, with scientific oversight from Prof. Ananda Dasgupta and Ms. Nisha Kelkar.
**Institutional Framework**
* **Nodal Agency:** The HBCSE (a National Centre of the TIFR) serves as the nodal center for India’s Olympiad programme.
* **Selection Process:** Students are identified and mentored through a rigorous multi-stage selection process, orientation camps, and intensive training.
* **Administrative Support:** The programme is an aided initiative under the Department of Atomic Energy, which provides long-term funding and institutional support.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Student Participants**
**Impact**
The students achieved global recognition and Gold Medals, reinforcing India's leadership in scientific education and innovation.
**Action Required**
The participants are encouraged to continue their pursuit of excellence in science and serve as an inspiration to other young students.
**Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) / TIFR**
**Impact**
The results validate the effectiveness of their decades-long mentoring, rigorous multi-stage selection processes, and intensive training camps.
**Action Required**
The institution must continue to identify, nurture, and mentor exceptional talent through the National Olympiad Programme.
**Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)**
**Impact**
The success demonstrates the DAE’s commitment to building a strong foundation for the nation’s future scientific and technological leadership through sustained funding.
**Action Required**
The Department remains committed to offering unstinted support to scientific education programs to maintain India’s international standing.
Key Entities Referenced
56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026: A prestigious global competition held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, where the Indian team secured five gold medals and a joint World No. 1 rank.
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE): The nodal center in India responsible for identifying, nurturing, and mentoring scientific talent for international Olympiads through training and selection.
National Olympiad Programme: India's institutional initiative aimed at fostering excellence in science and mathematics among pre-university students for global competitions.
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE): The primary government department that provides funding, support, and oversight for India's participation in international scientific Olympiads.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR): The premier research institution under which the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education operates as a national center.
Department of Atomic Energy
India’s Golden Sweep at the 56th International
Physics Olympiad 2026 held at Bucaramanga,
Colombia
All five Indian students win Gold Medals at the 56th
International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026
India secures the World No. 1 rank jointly with other
countries, Outstanding performance among 380+ students
from 80+ countries
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, a National
Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, an
Aided Institution under the Department of Atomic Energy,
continues to nurture India's brightest scientific talent through
the National Olympiad Programme
प्रव तथ: 12 JUL 2026 5:37PM by PIB Delhi
India's young physicists have brought immense pride to the nation by delivering an extraordinary
performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, held in Bucaramanga,
Colombia, with all five members of the Indian team winning Gold Medals.
With this exceptional performance, India secured the World No. 1 rank, jointly with China, Kazakhstan,
Russia, South Korea and Taiwan, among 381 students from 87 countries, reaffirming the country's
growing stature in science education and excellence at the international level. The Indian medal winners
are:
Kanishk Jain – Pune, Maharashtra
Riddhesh Anant Bendale – Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Rishit Garg – Dwarka, New Delhi
Shresth Suraiya – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Svarit Joshi – Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This remarkable accomplishment extends India's proud legacy at the International Physics Olympiad, with
every Indian participant over the last decade securing a podium finish.
The achievement reflects the strength of India's Olympiad programme, spearheaded by the Homi Bhabha
Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental
Research (TIFR), an aided institution under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). As the nodal
centre for the Olympiad programme in India, HBCSE serves as the country's link to the internationalOlympiad community and is dedicated to identifying, nurturing and mentoring exceptional talent in
science and mathematics among pre-university students through a rigorous multi-stage selection process,
orientation camps and intensive training programmes.
Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, DAE & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, congratulated the
medal winners and said, "This phenomenal achievement by our young physicists is a matter of immense
pride for the nation. Securing five Gold Medals and jointly attaining the World No. 1 rank at the
International Physics Olympiad is a testament to the talent, dedication and scientific temperament of our
students, as well as the unwavering commitment of the HBCSE-TIFR Olympiad programme. I
congratulate the students, their parents, teachers, and mentors for this remarkable accomplishment. Their
success inspires countless young minds to pursue excellence in science and reinforces India's growing
leadership in scientific education and innovation."
The Department of Atomic Energy also congratulates the team leaders Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar (HBCSE-
TIFR) and Dr. Leena Joshi (St. Xavier's College, Mumbai), the scientific observers Prof. Ananda
Dasgupta (IISER, Kolkata) and Ms. Nisha Kelkar (Gogate-Joglekar College Ratnagiri), and the Physics
Olympiad Team and mentor pool at HBCSE for their unwavering dedication in preparing India's brightest
young minds for the global stage.
Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya, Centre Director, HBCSE, pointed out that the now routine achievements of
Team India in the Science and Mathematical Olympiads were the result of patient growth and mentoring
over decades. While there have always been exceptionally talented students and passionate and patient
mentors, it is thanks to the Department of Atomic Energy offering their unstinted support over many
decades that Team India has been able to reach where is has today.
The outstanding performance at IPhO 2026 once again demonstrates DAE’s continued commitment to
fostering scientific excellence among school students and building a strong foundation for the nation's
future scientific and technological leadership.
The Indian Contingent comprising the five Gold Medal winners, team leaders and scientific observers at
the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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