IIT Madras team wins NTPC electron quiz 2026–27

NTPC concluded the national finale of its Electron Quiz 2026–27, with a team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras securing first place. The competition, which began on September 5, was conducted across nine regional locations and attracted more than 1,100 teams.

Advik Kabra and Ashish Cherian Thannickal of IIT Madras emerged as national champions. Sreeram Madhavan V and Ishaan Joshi, also from IIT Madras, secured second place, while Waqar Moid and Parth Arya Bhat of IIT Kanpur finished third.

At the national level, the winning team received ₹1 lakh, while the second- and third-placed teams were awarded ₹60,000 and ₹40,000, respectively. Teams finishing fourth, fifth and sixth received ₹16,000 each, while the remaining 12 teams at the finale received ₹8,000 each.

Anil Kumar Jadli, Director (Human Resources) at NTPC, attended the event and congratulated the winners and participants. He encouraged students to continue developing their curiosity and commitment to learning. Referring to changes in the energy sector, he also spoke about the importance of adaptability in organisations and individual careers.

The regional rounds were held in Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Raipur, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Noida. At the regional level, winning teams received ₹60,000, while the second- and third-placed teams were awarded ₹40,000 and ₹20,000, respectively. Teams placing fourth, fifth and sixth received ₹8,000 each. Senior NTPC executives, including S. N. Panigrahi, Executive Director (HR), and Premlata, Executive Director (Strategic HRD and Talent Development), were present at the event, along with employees and students from participating institutions.

Organised since 2004, the Electron Quiz focuses on business and management under the theme “The World of Business & Management”. The annual competition provides students from institutions across India with an opportunity to test their knowledge through regional and national rounds.

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