Mumbai : 15 April, 2026

The Indian team has delivered an outstanding performance at the 15th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2026, held in Bordeaux, France from April 9 to April 15, 2026. Demonstrating exceptional mathematical talent and determination, the four member Indian contingent secured a total of one Gold, one Silver, and one Bronze medal.

In a historic achievement, this marks the first ever Gold medal won by an Indian contestant at EGMO, along with India’s best-ever team ranking at the competition. The team secured an impressive 6th position out of 67 participating countries, making it India’s highest ranking since its debut in the Olympiad in 2015.

The contestant names are:

S. No.	Name	State	Award
1	Shreya Shantanu Mundhada	Mumbai, Maharashtra	Gold Medal
2	Sanjana Philo Chacko	Kerala	Silver Medal
3	Shivani Barath Kumar	Tamil Nadu	Bronze Medal
4	Shrimoyee Bera	Kolkata

Shreya Shantanu Mundhada from Mumbai won Gold

Sanjana Philo Chacko from Kerala won Silver Medal

Shivani Barath Kumar from Chennai Bronze Medal

The Indian team was led by Dr. Vaidehee Thatte (Leader), Dr. Mrudul Thatte (Deputy Leader), and Ms. Aditi Muthkhod (Observer with contestants). Notably, this is the second occasion on which India has sent an all woman contingent to the EGMO.

The 2026 edition of EGMO witnessed participation from 260 students representing 67 countries, including 161 participants from 41 European nations. India has been participating in the Olympiad as a guest nation since 2015.

This remarkable success is attributed to the sustained efforts and rigorous training imparted through the EGMO Training Camp (EGMOTC). The programme is supported by past Olympians, resource personnel from leading research institutions, and the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), with continued backing from the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.

The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE-TIFR), a premier autonomous institution under the Department of Atomic Energy, plays a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing talented students across the country. It conducts the National Olympiad Examinations and provides systematic training to prepare students for international Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Astronomy.

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