Ministry of Defence
THE INDIAN NAVY QUIZ – THINQ 2025
ADVANCES TO ZONAL SELECTIONS
Posted On: 07 OCT 2025 3:19PM by PIB Delhi
The Indian Navy Quiz – THINQ 2025 has successfully concluded its Elimination Rounds with 166 teams
across the country advancing to the Zonal Selections scheduled on 13 and 14 Oct 2025. The Semi-Finals and
Grand Finale, are scheduled to be hosted at the Indian Naval Academy...
Ministry of Defence THE INDIAN NAVY QUIZ – THINQ 2025 ADVANCES TO ZONAL SELECTIONS
Posted On: 07 OCT 2025 3:19PM by PIB Delhi The Indian Navy Quiz – THINQ 2025 has successfully concluded its Elimination Rounds with 166 teams across the country advancing to the Zonal Selections scheduled on 13 and 14 Oct 2025. The Semi-Finals and Grand Finale, are scheduled to be hosted at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, in early Nov 2025.
Conducted under the aegis of Headquarters Southern Naval Command (HQSNC), this prestigious national- level quiz competition serves as a flagship outreach initiative of the Indian Navy, aimed at fostering curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual engagement among young minds across the nation, while inculcating maritime consciousness.
The competition commenced with the Elimination Round–I (ER–I) on 08 Sep 2025, drawing enthusiastic participation from schools across the country. Students from Classes 9 to 12 represented their institutions in a rigorous contest designed to test awareness, reasoning, and general knowledge across diverse domains.
Spanning over three weeks, the Elimination Rounds culminated with the shortlisting of the top-performing schools, who will now advance to the Zonal Selections scheduled on 13 and 14 Oct 2025 in a proctored mode. A total of 166 teams from across the country have qualified for the zonal stage.
As a platform to inspire excellence, THINQ not only nurtures teamwork and competitive spirit but also deepens awareness about the Indian Navy’s rich maritime heritage.
The initiative reflects the Navy’s commitment to engaging with the youth and motivating them to strive for leadership and innovation.
The momentum now builds towards the Semi-Finals and Grand Finale, to be hosted at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, in early Nov 2025, where the nation’s finest young quizzers will compete for the coveted title of THINQ 2025 Champions.
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