Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Telangana Tops Southern India Science Fair 2026
A big science fair called the Southern India Science Fair (SISF) 2026 happened in Hyderabad.
Students and teachers from six southern states and Union Territories showed off their cool science projects.
Telangana won the most prizes, including a trophy for the state with the most awards.
Puducherry won the top group prize for a smart cooling system made of clay, while a team from Telangana won the second group prize for smart gloves.
Karnataka and Kerala won individual prizes for their projects on an optical telescope and a medibot, respectively.
Teachers from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also won honors.
Over 62,000 students visited the fair to see projects on agriculture, solar energy, waste management, water conservation, medical services, and communication systems.
Telangana emerged as the top performer at the Southern India Science Fair (SISF) 2026, securing the highest number of prizes and the trophy for the state with the most awards.
Puducherry won the top group prize for its eco-smart clay cool duo system, while a Telangana team won the second group prize for its smart gloves model.
Karnataka students bagged the individual first prize for an optical telescope, and Kerala won the individual second prize for a medibot engineering exhibit.
Teacher category honors went to entries from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
The five-day fair, organized by the state department of school education in collaboration with the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bengaluru, drew large public participation and showcased a wide range of exhibits.
- Who
- Students and teachers from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Telangana
- What
- Southern India Science Fair (SISF) 2026
- When
- Concluded on Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To showcase and award innovative exhibits from students and teachers across southern states and Union Territories
- Event
- Southern India Science Fair (SISF) 2026
- Organizers
- State Department of School Education, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bengaluru
- Duration
- 5 days
- Total Awards
- 181
- Participating States
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Telangana
- Total Exhibits
- 199 (out of 210 proposed)
- Visitor Count
- 62,833 students
- Top Group Prize Winner
- Puducherry (eco-smart clay cool duo system)
- Second Group Prize Winner
- Telangana (smart gloves model)
- Individual First Prize Winner
- Karnataka (optical telescope)
- Individual Second Prize Winner
- Kerala (medibot engineering exhibit)
- Teacher Category Honours
- Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- State with Maximum Prizes
- Telangana
