IOAA 2026 Result India Wins Four Gold and One Silver Medal

IOAA 2026 Result India Wins Four Gold and One Silver Medal: Indian students performed very well at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) held in Hanoi, Vietnam. All five Indian students won medals. India secured the joint third position in the overall ranking along with Vietnam's guest team. Iran and South Korea ranked ahead of India.

Indian Medal winners who achieved the gold medal are Pranjal Dixit, Sumant Gupta, Akshat Srivastava, and Arnav Sehrawat. Harshil Amitkumar Patel has received the silver medal in the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) held in Hanoi, Vietnam.

IOAA List of Indian Medal Winners

India sent a team of five students to the 19th edition of IOAA. All five students won medals. Four students won Gold medals, while one student won a Silver medal. The gold medalists are Pranjal Dixit, Sumant Gupta, Akshat Srivastava, and Arnav Sehrawat. Harshil Amitkumar Patel has won the silver medal. 

Event Overview

The 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from September 25 to October 5, 2026. The Department of Atomic Energy announced the official result through PIB Mumbai on October 5, 2026.

India won four Gold medals and one Silver medal at IOAA 2026. A total of 307 students from 64 countries took part in the international competition. The strong performance by all five Indian students showed India's success in astronomy and science education.

Indian Delegation Mentors and Leadership

Experienced teachers and scientists guided the Indian students during the competition. HBCSE-TIFR helped with the students' training and preparation.

• Team Leaders: Prof. Bhaswati Mookerjea from TIFR, Mumbai, and Prof. Sanved Kolekar from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru.

• Scientific Observers: Prof. Abdul Rahoof K. A. from Sullamussalam Science College, Kerala, and Mr Adarsh Reddy Madur from Virtu Financial, Singapore.

• IOAA Leadership: Prof. Aniket Sule from HBCSE-TIFR attended the event as the serving President of IOAA.

Competition Structure and Event Statistics

The 2026 edition was the largest IOAA event so far, with 307 students taking part. The competition tested students on astronomy theory, observation, and data analysis.

The marking pattern was divided into three main parts:

• Theoretical Component: 50% of the total score

• Observational Component: 25% of the total score

• Data Analysis Component: 25% of the total score

A total of 159 medals were awarded at the competition. These included 51 Gold medals, 48 Silver medals, and 60 Bronze medals.

India's Performance in International Olympiads

India has a strong record in international science competitions. The IOAA 2026 result added another important achievement to this record, with Indian students winning four Gold medals and one Silver medal.

Since India's participation in astronomy Olympiads began in 1999, Indian teams have won around 49% Gold, 35% Silver, and 13% Bronze medals across the editions.

The recent five-year record has also been strong. Indian students achieved a 100% medal success rate, with 64% Gold and 36% Silver medals.

In the 2026 senior international Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Astronomy, Indian students won 16 Gold and 8 Silver medals. This gave India a 100% Gold or Silver medal record in these Olympiads for the first time since 1989.

PW provides Olympiad exam content, including Olympiad Exam Updates, sample papers, mock tests, guidance sessions, and more. Also, enroll today in the Olympiad Online Batches for preparation.

Related Resources: 

• NSEA Previous Year Question Papers

• NSEA Syllabus and Exam Pattern