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India ranks 7th at International Mathematical Olympiad 2025; wins 3 golds

India ranks 7th at International Mathematical Olympiad 2025; wins 3 golds

Indian Express6 days ago
The Indian team secured the 7th position out of 110 countries at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Sunshine Coast, Australia. India's team at the 2025 edition consisted of six contestants and returned with a total of six medals, including, three gold, two silver, and one bronze. The unofficial country rank based on the results is 7th, and the team also set a new national record with a cumulative score of 193 out of 252, the highest ever by India at the IMO.
The selection and training of Indian participants for the IMO are coordinated by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR. The HBCSE is the nodal agency responsible for conducting the National Olympiad Examinations in various subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Astronomy.
According to an official statement, this marks the third time India has achieved the 7th rank, equalling earlier results from 1998 and 2001. The country has now placed in the top 10 seven times in 35 appearances at the IMO since its debut in 1989.
This year's Indian team included Kanav Talwar, Aarav Gupta, and Adhitya Mangudy, who each secured gold medals. Silver medals were awarded to Abel George Mathew and Aadish Jain, while Archit Manas won the bronze. All six participants are from different parts of the country, with four of them based in Delhi.
The Indian delegation to IMO 2025 was led by Prof Shanta Laishram from the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi, and Deputy Leader Dr Mainak Ghosh from ISI Bengaluru. Observers included Mr Atul Shatavart Nadig, a BS student at MIT, USA, and Dr Rijul Saini.
According to the statement by the HBCSE, India's performance in the IMO has shown consistent improvement in recent years. This is the second time the country has won three gold medals at the Olympiad, the first was in 1998. In 2024, India achieved its best-ever rank of 4th and won four gold medals. From 2019 to 2025, Indian students have won 12 gold medals, including nine in the last three years alone (2023, 2024, and 2025).
The International Mathematical Olympiad features six problems, selected from topics such as algebra, combinatorics, number theory, and geometry. Participating countries are allowed to propose up to six problems, which are reviewed and shortlisted by a Problem Selection Committee set up by the host country in consultation with the IMO Board. The maximum individual score at the IMO is 42, with a team total score cap of 252 across six members.
This year, at the IMO, a total of 630 students from 110 countries participated.
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