{"id":665883,"date":"2026-01-05T19:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=665883"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:52:33","slug":"indian-space-science-olympiad-isso-2025-national-rank-holders-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/665883\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) 2025 \u2013 National Rank Holders Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-665885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/001-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/>The\u00a0<strong>Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) 2025<\/strong>, a prestigious national-level academic initiative organised by\u00a0<strong>Edu Mithra Intellectual Services Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong>, was successfully conducted from\u00a0<strong>27 to 29 December 2025<\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a0<strong>Indian Institute of Science\u00a0(IISc)<\/strong>, Bengaluru. The three-day Final Level programme comprised an intensive offline workshop and a competitive examination, bringing together some of the brightest young minds in space science from across India.<\/p>\n<p>From a Preliminary Examination conducted among over 5,000 students from all Indian states, 350 students were shortlisted to participate in the Final Level workshop and competitive examination. The programme featured in-depth academic sessions on space science, along with astronomical observations, sky-watching activities, and hands-on telescope training, offering students an immersive and practical exposure to astronomy and space science.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_665886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-665886\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-665886 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1st-Rank-Junior-Amrutanshu-Panda-\u2013-Chhattisgarh-780x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-665886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1st Rank Junior &#8211; Amrutanshu Panda \u2013 Chhattisgarh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The prize distribution and valedictory ceremony, attended by over 850 participants, was held at the J. N. Tata Auditorium, IISc. India\u2019s \u201cRocket Woman\u201d, Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, presented the winners with Newtonian parabolic mirror telescopes, symbolising scientific curiosity and inspiring young minds to pursue continued exploration and deeper engagement with astronomy and space science.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Eminent Dignitaries on the Dias<\/h2>\n<p>The inaugural, academic, and award ceremonies were graced by distinguished scientists, academicians, and science communicators representing India\u2019s space, research, and higher education ecosystem:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ritu Karidhal Srivastava<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Distinguished Scientist,\u00a0<strong>Indian Space Research Organisation\u00a0(ISRO)<\/strong>; Former Deputy Mission Director, Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan); Mission Director, Chandrayaan-2; widely known as the\u00a0<em>\u201cRocket Woman of India\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Umamaheswaran R<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Distinguished Scientist, ISRO; Former Director, Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), ISRO<\/li>\n<li><strong>B R Gururaj Prasad<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru; Former Associate Director (Media &amp; Public Relations), ISRO Headquarters<\/li>\n<li><strong>N Shaji<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Physics,\u00a0<strong>Cochin University of Science and Technology\u00a0(CUSAT)<\/strong>; Former Principal, T. M. Jacob Memorial Government College<\/li>\n<li><strong>H N Suresh Kumar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Former Deputy Director, U. R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manosh T M<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Cosmologist and Science Communicator; PhD Scholar, CUSAT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sruthi R T<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Relativistic Astrophysicist and Science Communicator<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarath Prabhavu<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Science Communicator, Writer, and Astrophotographer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Athul R T<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Data Scientist and Researcher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saneesh C K<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Managing Director, Edu Mithra Intellectual Services Pvt. Ltd.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unnimaya E S<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Director, Edu Mithra Intellectual Services Pvt. Ltd.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methil Komalankutty<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edu Mithra \u2013 UAE Chapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_665887\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-665887\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-665887 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1st-rank-Senior-Sharvin-Malkhede-\u2013-Karnataka.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-665887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1st rank Senior Sharvin Malkhede \u2013 Karnataka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Category-wise National Rank Holders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Junior Category (Classes 5\u20137)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rank 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Amrutanshu Panda \u2013 Chhattisgarh<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rank 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Astitva Uniyal \u2013 Rajasthan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rank 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Aditya Chakravarthula \u2013 Telangana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Senior Category (Classes 8\u201310)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rank 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Sharvin Malkhede \u2013 Karnataka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rank 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Mritunjay Ramkumar \u2013 Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rank 3:<\/strong>\u00a0Bhavy Bhartiya \u2013 Gujarat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_665888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-665888\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-665888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1st-Rank-Super-Senior-Ryhan-Ibn-Irshad-\u2013-Jammu-Kashmir.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-665888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1st Rank Super Senior Ryhan Ibn Irshad \u2013 Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Super Senior Category (Classes 11\u201312)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rank 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Ryhan Ibn Irshad \u2013 Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rank 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Aaditya Mirkar \u2013 Maharashtra<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rank 3:<\/strong>\u00a0V. Bagyasri \u2013 Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Addressing the students, the dignitaries emphasised the importance of\u00a0<strong>scientific temper, curiosity-driven learning, and early exposure to advanced scientific disciplines<\/strong>. The leadership of Edu Mithra reaffirmed that ISSO is envisioned as a national platform to\u00a0<strong>identify, nurture, and mentor future scientists, engineers, and innovators<\/strong>, while strengthening India\u2019s scientific ecosystem from the school level onward.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Indian Space Science Olympiad 2025<\/strong>\u00a0thus concluded as a landmark academic event, inspiring young learners across the country to look beyond classrooms and explore the vast frontiers of\u00a0<strong>space science, astronomy, and space technology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>web:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spaceolympiad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.spaceolympiad.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767710540351000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xQ-9EizvO_iiwsqIlObMz\">www.spaceolympiad.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-665889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/003-700x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-665890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/002-700x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) 2025, a prestigious national-level academic initiative organised by\u00a0Edu Mithra Intellectual Services Pvt. 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