The selection and participation certificate is presented to participants in OCSC astronomy in Iiser, Mohali, Punjab | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
In the “Astronomical Olympics” -As for the selection of orientation-cum (OCSC), which took place at the Indian Institute of Scientific Education and Research (Iiser), Five Students were selected on Wednesday (June 11, 2025) to represent this year in 2025 by the International Olympics on Astronomy and Astrophysics (Ioaa).
The aim of the OCSC was aimed at providing intensive training to students who have been included in the narrower selection through the national level tests and assessing their understanding of basic concepts and practical techniques in astronomy and astrophysics.
Jasjeet Singh Bagla, a professor at the Department of Physical Sciences, Iiser Mohali, said that for astronomy of OCSC, a total of 54 students were selected from almost 500 candidates who appeared for the Indian National Astronomy Olympics and ranked among the best in their respective categories.
“This was attended by 37 students from different parts of India. A team of five students was selected to represent the country at the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympics (IOAA) 2025, which is to be held in Mumbai, India 2025,” he said.
Selected students are Aarush Mishhra, Sumant Gupta, Banibrata Majee, Panini and Akshat Srivastava.
Prof. Bagla said Aarush Misra was awarded the “CL Bhat Memorial Award” for the best performance in the camp, while Summant Gupta received the best performance in the observational test. Akshat Srivastava provided two awards – for the best performance theoretically and in data analysis.
OCSC curriculum included lectures, instructions, settings and manipulation with binoculars, as well as the sky viewing sessions. “Astronomy of OCSC is usually organized by the center for scientific education Homi Bhabha (HBCSE), the center of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Tifr), Mumbai.
A team of astronomers and members of the Faculty of Central University of Haryan, Mahendragarh; THACK INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, PATIALA; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur; Ashka University, Sonepat; Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Shahpur; And Iiser Mohali cooperated on the organization of the camp.
“The session in the training program was anchored by sources from these institutes, along with scientists from Raman’s Research Institute, Bengaluru; Indian Institute for Astrophysics, Bengaluru; Astrophysical and astrophysical and astrophysical and astrophysics), ”he said.
The camp also presented a special lecture by Professor Dipankar Bhattachary of Ashok University, who presented a lecture on display through various wave zones in astronomy.
Published – June 11, 2025 15:57
