India won five gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, from 5 to 12 July 2026

India won five gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, from 5 to 12 July 2026

¨     India won five gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, from 5 to 12 July 2026.

¨     India finished joint World No. 1 along with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan.

¨     The competition witnessed the participation of 381 students from 87 countries.

¨     The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is an annual international competition for secondary school students in physics.

¨     It is one of the five International Science Olympiads.

¨     The competition consists of both theoretical and experimental examinations.

The five Indian gold medallists are:

¨     Kanishk Jain – Pune

¨     Riddhesh Anant Bendale – Indore

¨     Rishit Garg – Delhi

¨     Shresth Suraiya – Mumbai

¨     Svarit Joshi – Ahmedabad, Gujarat

This is only the second time, after 2018, that all five members of the Indian team have won gold medals at the International Physics Olympiad.The Indian delegation was led by Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar of the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) and Prof. Leena Joshi of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) functions under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).HBCSE is responsible for identifying, training, mentoring, and preparing Indian students for international science Olympiads.India's outstanding performance highlights the country's growing excellence in science education, talent development, and international academic competitions.