Chennai, Sept 01: The third edition of the Murugappa Science Quiz, the flagship annual event of the Murugappa Science Centre, concluded with participation from 253 schools across Sivagangai and Pudukottai districts. Held on 19 and 20 August 2026, the quiz brought together 759 students from Classes 6, 7 and 8.
Organised by the Murugappa Science Centre, an initiative of the A.M.M. Foundation, the quiz seeks to make science learning enjoyable while nurturing curiosity, critical thinking and a habit of reading and learning beyond textbooks. The questions focused on the application of scientific concepts rather than rote memorisation, encouraging students to think analytically and solve problems.
The Sivagangai district final, held on 19 August, was attended by Subramaniam Venkatachalam as Chief Guest. Speaking about the event, Mr Subramaniam Venkatachalam, Head – Aerospace and Defence, Carborundum Universal Ltd, said
“The Murugappa Science Quiz is about sparking curiosity, not just testing knowledge. It is encouraging to see young minds question, think and explore. The A.M.M. Foundation is doing important work in creating these opportunities.”
The Pudukottai district final on 20 August was graced by K. Shanmugam, Chief Educational Officer, Pudukottai, and T. Raju, District Education Officer, Pudukottai.
The competition was conducted in two stages. Students first took part in a written preliminary round, after which the top six teams from each district advanced to the on-stage grand finale. The quiz was designed and conducted by the X Quiz IT team, Chennai.
The first-place team in each district received ₹18,000, the second-place team ₹12,000 and the third-place team ₹6,000. Spot prizes and audience prizes added to the engagement at both finals.
The Murugappa Science Quiz continues to provide a platform for young learners to explore science, strengthen their analytical abilities and pursue their curiosity about the world around them. The Murugappa Science Centre thanked the participating schools, teachers, students, quiz masters, volunteers and guests for contributing to the event.
Building momentum across editions
The first edition, held in August and October 2024, drew 300 schools. The second edition, held in August and October 2025, saw participation from 444 schools. In the first two editions, the quiz was conducted over two days in each district, with separate junior and senior categories.