Noida, 12th August, 2026 : NTPC Ltd successfully concluded the national finale of Medha Pratiyogita 2026 at its Power Management Institute (PMI), Noida, with 24 teams competing across four categories – Junior, Middle, Senior and Employee. The annual flagship event witnessed participation of 1,863 teams from across NTPC projects & regions, providing a platform to employees and their families to compete in a spirit of healthy competition.

The competition commenced with the Unit/Project-level Written Round on July 12, 2026, followed by regional rounds held at Korba, Ramagundam, Talcher Kaniha, Nabinagar, Dadri and PMI, Noida, culminating in the National Finale on Tuesday.

The National Finale was contested with six teams in each of the four categories, taking the total number of participating finalist teams to 24.

The winners in the four categories were:
• Junior: Ahaan and Devayansh Singh – Western Region
• Middle: Utkarsh Parikh and Darsh Jain – Northern Region
• Senior: Tanmay Verma and Harshit Sharma – Northern Region
• Employee: Anshuman Shrivastav and Shubham Mishra – Western Region

Each winning team was awarded ₹30,000 in prize money along with a Certificate of Excellence.

The awards were presented by Shri Anil Kumar Jadli, Director (HR), NTPC Ltd.

Medha Pratiyogita is one of NTPC’s annual flagship initiatives that promotes a culture of learning among the employees and families.

The IIT Kanpur team comprising Aditya Padhi and Sparsh Pradeep Jain emerged as champions, winning a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. IIM Lucknow secured the first runner-up position with a prize of Rs 60,000, while IIM Calcutta finished second runner-up, receiving Rs 40,000. Anil Kumar Jadli, Director (HR), NTPC, highlighted the quiz as a prestigious platform for intellectual engagement and knowledge exchange. The Electron Quiz 2025 featured extensive regional rounds with participation from 639 teams across the country, aiming to foster analytical thinking among students while strengthening NTPC’s engagement with academia. NTPC Ltd, which contributes nearly 25 per cent of India’s electricity generation, continues to focus on expanding its renewable energy capacity in line with its sustainability commitments.

The team from IIT Kanpur, comprising Aditya Padhi and Sparsh Pradeep Jain, emerged as the champions of Electron Quiz 2025 winning the prize money of Rs 1 Lakh. The first runner-up position was secured by Prashant Singh Chauhan and Nishchay Shopurkar from IIM Lucknow, winning the prize amount of Rs 60,000, while Kumar Kirti and Sivadharshan S from IIM Calcutta finished as the second runner-up, winning a cash prize of Rs 40,000.

The event was graced by Anil Kumar Jadli, Director (HR), NTPC, who highlighted how the Electron Quiz has consistently attracted participation from some of the brightest minds in the country over the years. He noted that the quiz has evolved into a prestigious intellectual platform, fostering a culture of knowledge, excellence, and meaningful engagement between NTPC and India’s academic institutions.

The Electron Quiz 2025 witnessed extensive nationwide participation through a structured multi-city format. The regional rounds, attended by a total of 639 teams were conducted across key locations including Ranchi, Raipur, Mumbai, Lucknow, Kolkata, Patna, Hyderabad, Chennai and Noida between 22 November and 17 December 2025. The competition culminated in the National Semi-Finals held on 18 December 2025, followed by the National Finale on 19 December 2025 at the PMI.

Electron Quiz is NTPC’s flagship national-level quiz competition, designed to promote intellectual curiosity and analytical thinking among students, while strengthening the organisation’s connect with academia.

NTPC Ltd is India’s largest integrated power utility, contributing nearly one-fourth of the nation’s electricity requirements. The company has an installed capacity of over 85 GW. Aligned with India’s Net Zero ambitions, NTPC is committed to achieving 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032. With a diversified generation portfolio spanning thermal, hydro, solar, and wind power, NTPC is dedicated to delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity.