Mumbai, 14 July 2025

 

India has registered a stellar performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in Dubai, UAE, from July 5 to 14, 2025. All four Indian students who participated in the prestigious global competition secured medals—two gold and two silver—bringing pride and international recognition to the country. The medal winners are Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, and Sandeep Kuchi from Hyderabad, Telangana, who both won gold medals. Debadatta Priyadarshi from Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, and Ujjwal Kesari from New Delhi were awarded silver medals.

The Indian contingent was mentored by a dedicated team of academic experts. Prof. Ankush Gupta from HBCSE, Mumbai, served as the Head Mentor, while Prof. Seema Gupta of Acharya Narendra Dev College, Delhi, was the Mentor. Dr. Neeraja Dashaputre of IISER Pune and Dr. Amrit Mitra from Government General Degree College, Singur, West Bengal, were the Scientific Observers. Their efforts played a crucial role in preparing the students for this challenging competition.

This year’s Olympiad witnessed the participation of 354 students from 90 countries, including five observer nations. India ranked sixth in the overall medal tally, alongside Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Israel. This appearance marks India’s 26th participation in the IChO. Over the years, Indian students have consistently excelled, winning 30% gold, 53% silver, and 17% bronze medals. Notably, in the last ten editions alone, the proportion of gold and silver medals has increased to 38% and 58% respectively.

The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), continues to serve as the nodal centre for training and selecting Indian students for various International Olympiads in subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, and Astrophysics. The National Olympiad Examinations conducted by HBCSE are the primary gateway to this prestigious representation.

The outstanding performance of the Indian team at IChO 2025 is a testament to the dedicated efforts of the Chemistry Olympiad Cell at HBCSE, supported by a resourceful pool of external teachers and mentors. The intensive orientation and pre-departure training camps held at HBCSE ensured that the students were well-prepared to compete on an international platform. This achievement was further enabled by the unwavering support provided by the National Steering Committee on Science Olympiads, teacher organisations, and the funding agencies of the Government of India—namely, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Department of Space (DOS), and the Ministry of Education (MoE). Their continued backing has enabled Indian talent to shine on the global stage.

For further enquiries, please contact Ms. Sumana Amin at the HBCSE office on 022-2507 2207/2208 or mobile: 9833947206. More information is also available on the websites https://www.ichosc.org and https://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in.

57th International Chemistry Olympiad 2025 Team India

From Left to Right: Dr. Neeraja Dashaputre (Scientific Observer), Dr. Amrit Mitra (Scientific Observer), Students- Ujjwal Kesari, Sandeep Kuchi, Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya, Debadatta Priyadarshi, Prof. Seema Gupta (Mentor), Prof. Ankush Gupta (Head Mentor)

 

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