Archive · 21 Jan 2026
ISSO 2025 National Toppers Announced at IISc Bengaluru
The Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) 2025 is a big competition for students in India who love space and science.
Over 5,000 students took the first test, and 350 made it to the final round.
They went to the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru for three days of fun and learning.
They had classes, looked at the stars, and even learned how to use telescopes.
A famous scientist from ISRO gave them prizes, which were special telescopes.
The winners were from different states and different classes.
The event was to help students learn more about space and science in a fun way.
ISSO 2025 concluded at IISc Bengaluru, announcing national rank holders in three categories.
350 students out of 5,000 preliminary examinees participated in the final level.
The event included workshops, astronomical observations, and telescope training.
Prizes were Newtonian parabolic mirror telescopes presented by ISRO scientist Ritu Karidhal Srivastava.
Category-wise winners: Amrutanshu Panda (Junior), Sharvin Malkhede (Senior), Ryhan Ibn Irshad (Super Senior).
- Who
- Students from Classes 5-12 across India, ISRO scientists, and academicians
- What
- Announcement of national rank holders in the ISSO 2025
- When
- December 27-29, 2025
- Where
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
- Why
- To nurture scientific curiosity and experiential learning in space science
- Event
- Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) 2025
- Organizer
- Edu Mithra Intellectual Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Location
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
- Final Level Dates
- December 27-29, 2025
- Participants
- 350 students
- Preliminary Examinees
- Over 5,000 students
- Prize
- Newtonian parabolic mirror telescopes
- Keynote Speaker
- Ritu Karidhal Srivastava (ISRO scientist)