Department of Atomic Energy
Indian Team Achieves Historic Success at the
15th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad
(EGMO) 2026
First ever Gold medal won by an Indian contestant at EGMO,
secures Silver and Bronze as well
Posted On: 15 APR 2026 5:22PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai : 15 April, 2026
The Indian team has delivered an outstanding performance at the 15th European
Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad...
Department of Atomic Energy Indian Team Achieves Historic Success at the 15th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad
(EGMO) 2026 First ever Gold medal won by an Indian contestant at EGMO, secures Silver and Bronze as well
Posted On: 15 APR 2026 5:22PM by PIB Mumbai
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 medal winners are:S. Name State Award No.
1 Shreya Shantanu Mumbai, Gold Medal Mundhada Maharashtra 2 Sanjana Philo Chacko Kerala Silver Medal 3 Shivani Barath Kumar Tamil Nadu 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.PIB Mumbai | Sriyanka Chatterjee/Robin Singh/Priti Malandkar
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