The Hindu in School Science Fest and Maths Olympiad to be held in Chikkmagalur and Shivamogga

The Hindu in School Science Festival and Maths Olympiad 2026 (Ramanujam Spark Quest) will be held in Chikkmagalur and Shivamogga on November 4 and 6 respectively.

While the event in Chikkmagalur will be held at Doddegowda Convention Hall, near Shri Saneshwara Temple, Belur Road Chikkmagalur, the venue for the event in Shivamogga is Veera Shaiva Kalyana Mandira, Old Taluk office road near Shivamogga City Corporation.

The event features an inter-school competition to nurture scientific curiosity and mathematical talent among students. The event 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. While the event at Chikkmagalur is open to students from Chikkmagalur district, the event in Shivamogga is open to students from Shivamogga district.

Each team will consist of two students from Classes 8 to 10, with every school allowed to 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 and the students participating in the festival 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 each from Classes 8 to 10. Participants have to answer 50 questions in one hour and the total marks will be 200.

There will be 30 questions based on Science (physics, chemistry and biology) and the remaining 20 questions will be related to mathematics and mental ability. Each question will have four options and students have to select and shade the correct option on the OMR sheet with a ball pen.

Participants get four marks for every correct answer and one negative mark 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, trophies 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 Madhava M. S. 9035566695 or Surendra K Shetty 9448279124. Schools can also register by sharing the details to - mlrcir@thehindu.co.in. Last date of registration is November 3.