IOCL Executive Director (Branding and CC) John Prasad Kandamparambil (standing fifth from left) with the winners at Friday’s event MUMBAI: The national final of the IndianOil Science Quiz 3.0, organised by The Times of India, was held on Friday at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, marking the third edition of the pan-India science quiz series. City rounds were conducted across eight metros – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi – with the champion schools from each city competing in the grand finale. A packed auditorium set the tone for the event, which opened with over 475 students from 50 schools taking part in a ‘Best of IndianOil Science Quiz 3.0′ segment, followed by a lecture by IIT-B professor Abhijit Majumder on scientific thinking and nation building. Quizmasters Kunal Savarkar and Seema Chari conducted the stage rounds, covering subjects from physics and chemistry to geology, environment, sustainability, technology, and astronomy through multi-format questions. The tightly contested quiz saw all teams remain in contention until the final powered buzzer round. Delhi Public School Megacity in Kolkata (Devayudh Das and Iraj Singh) emerged national champions with 96 points, followed by Mitra Academy in Bengaluru, and Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Chennai. Winners and finalists received trophies, certificates and cash prizes, and teacher mentors were also felicitated. The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCEPA A Win-Win For India And Chile, Key Focus On Market Access And Minerals: Chile EnvoyMamata Banerjee Hits Streets, Leads Kolkata Rally Against ED RaidsAfter Meeting PM Modi, AI Innovators Share Insights That Could Change The GameAmit Shah Outlines Foolproof NIDMS Mechanism To Counter Future Terror AttacksIndia No Longer Imports Arms, UP Leads Defence Manufacturing: Rajnath Singh’Not Accurate’: India Hits Back After Trump Aide Blames PM Modi For Delayed Trade DealMEA Calls For Firm Action As India Flags Disturbing Pattern Of Attacks On Minorities In BangladeshPM Modi To Host German Chancellor Merz In Gujarat As India-Germany Ties Enter Strategic Phase’PM Modi-Trump Held 8 Calls In 2025′: India Rejects Lutnick’s Claim On Stalled Trade AgreementThe Day CBI Arrested Indira Gandhi And Sonia’s Pasta Maker That May Have Saved The Day For Cong123PhotostoriesBirthday Special: Hrithik Roshan’s movies to watch on OTTBirthday special: Hrithik Roshan’s social media moments with Saba Azad and familyTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: From calling Dilip Joshi the ‘pillar of the show’ to reacting to Disha Vakani aka Dayaben’s return, Sharad Sankla aka Abdul gets candid7 moon-kissed baby names for your little princessCurry-smelling kangaroos to banana bees: 6 animals that surprisingly smell like foodWhat teachers wish parents understood‘Hum Paanch’, ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’, ‘Yes Boss’: Top TV comedy shows from the 90What students learn in school beyond the syllabusFrom ‘Highway’ to ‘Chhichhore’: 5 times mainstream films embraced unconventional charactersSadhguru’s Drumstick Soup is a winter must-have; recipe inside123Hot PicksTrump Mexico NewsTrump Denmark NewsGold rate todayBengaluru newsCigarette price hikePublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingCandace OwensTommy Fleetwood and Clare Fleetwood Net WorthTravis KelceVanessa BryantLos Angeles KingsBoston Celtics vs Toronto RaptorsLeBron JamesJa MorantWPL Live ScoreStefon Diggs
MUMBAI: The national final of the IndianOil Science Quiz 3.0, organised by The Times of India, was held on Friday at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, marking the third edition of the pan-India science quiz series. City rounds were conducted across eight metros – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi – with the champion schools from each city competing in the grand finale. A packed auditorium set the tone for the event, which opened with over 475 students from 50 schools taking part in a ‘Best of IndianOil Science Quiz 3.0’ segment, followed by a lecture by IIT-B professor Abhijit Majumder on scientific thinking and nation building. Quizmasters Kunal Savarkar and Seema Chari conducted the stage rounds, covering subjects from physics and chemistry to geology, environment, sustainability, technology, and astronomy through multi-format questions. The tightly contested quiz saw all teams remain in contention until the final powered buzzer round. Delhi Public School Megacity in Kolkata (Devayudh Das and Iraj Singh) emerged national champions with 96 points, followed by Mitra Academy in Bengaluru, and Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Chennai. Winners and finalists received trophies, certificates and cash prizes, and teacher mentors were also felicitated. The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony.
