The Hindu in School Science Festival and Maths Olympiad 2026 in Hassan and Madikeri

The Hindu in School Science Festival and Maths Olympiad 2026 (Ramanujam Spark Quest) will be held in Hassan and Madikeri on November 17 and 20, respectively.

The Hassan event will be held at Shubhodaya Kalyana Mantapa, Ammeer Mohalla, Hassan. In Madikeri, the venue is Mythri Community Hall, FMC College Road, Mythri Junction.

The event features an inter-school competition to nurture scientific curiosity and mathematical talent among students. It is also designed as a platform for students with innovative ideas on science concepts to showcase their talent.

The competitions will begin at 9 a.m., and there is no entry fee. The Hassan event is open to students from Hassan district, while the Madikeri event is open to students from Kodagu district.

Each team will consist of two students from Classes 8 to 10. Every school may register up to 10 teams: five comprising Class 8 students in the Junior Category and five comprising students of Classes 9 and 10 in the Senior Category. Individual participation is not permitted.

Teams must report at the venue by 8.30 a.m. on the day of the event. Participating students will have to demonstrate innovative, cost-effective working model projects under the “Make in India” concept.

Each school participating in the Ramanujam Spark Quest can nominate seven students from each of Classes 8 to 10. Participants must answer 50 questions in one hour, and the total marks will be 200.

Thirty questions will be based on science (physics, chemistry and biology), and the remaining 20 will relate to mathematics and mental ability. Each question will have four options, and students must select and shade the correct option on the OMR sheet with a ball pen.

Participants will get four marks for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. If two or more students have the same total score, the score in mathematics/mental ability will be used to break the tie.

In both competitions, the winner will receive a cash prize, a trophy and a merit certificate. The first and second runners-up will also receive cash prizes, trophies and merit certificates. Participation certificates will be issued to all participants.

Excellent Moodubidire is the title sponsor for the event

For more details and assistance on registration, call - Surendra K. Shetty - 9448279124. Madhava M.S. - 9035566695 or schools can also register by sharing the details to - mlrcir@thehindu.co.in. Last date of registration is November 16 for Hassan event and November 18 for Madikeri event.