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Science Olympiads
The Science Olympiad programme is overseen by the National Steering Committee for Science Olympiads (NSC), constituted by DAE, and comprised of members of each funding agency as well as eminent experts in each subject. The chairperson of the NSC is the Centre Director, HBCSE (ex officio).
Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar
National Coordinator, Science Olympiads, HBCSE, TIFR, Mumbai, India
nc_olympiad@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Mathematical Olympiad
The Mathematical Olympiad programme is overseen by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM). The chairperson of the NBHM is Prof. Dipendra Prasad, Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Prof. Prithwijit De
National Coordinator, Mathematical Olympiad, HBCSE-TIFR, India
nc_olympiad@hbcse.tifr.res.in
National Steering Committee for Science Olympiads
| Sr.No | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya Centre Director, HBCSE Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education Tata Institute of Fundamental Research V.N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai – 400088 | Chair (ex officio) |
| 2 | Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education Tata Institute of Fundamental Research V.N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai – 400088 | National Coordinator, Science Olympiads |
| 3 | Prof. Hema Achyuthan Institute for Ocean Management Anna University, Chennai – 600025 | National Coordinator, Earth Science Olympiad |
| 4 | Scientific Secretary Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai – 400085 | BRNS/DAE Representative |
| 5 | Joint Secretary (Institutions & Training) Ex–officio Department of School Education and Literacy Ministry of Education Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001 | MoE Representative |
| 6 | Head, INSPIRE Programme Ministry of Science and Technology Department of Science and Technology Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110016 | DST Representative |
| 7 | Director Space Science Programme Office (SSPO) ISRO Headquarters Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bangalore – 560094 | ISRO Representative |
| 8 | Dr. Jagvir Singh, Scientist -G Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India Majasagar Bhavan Block-12, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110003 | MoES Representative |
| 9 | Professor and Head DESM N.C.E.R.T. Shri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016 | NCERT Representative |
| 10 | Chief Coordinator (Examinations) Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) 23, Adarsh Vihar Raipur Road, Dehradun – 248001 | IAPT Representative |
| 11 | Prof. Lakshmy Ravishankar (Retd.) V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce Mithagar Road, Mulund (East), Mumbai – 400081 | ACT Representative |
| 12 | Director Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Lab 194, Scheme Vl, Road No.15,Sion Koliwada, Sion (E), Mumbai – 400 022 | ATBS Representative |
| 13 | Prof. S. Ramakrishnan Distinguished Professor Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune – 411008 | IPA Representative |
| 14 | Director, Nehru Science Centre Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai- 400018 | NCSM Representative |
| 15 | Prof. Narayan Banerjee Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Mohanpur, Nadia – 741 246 | Member (Physics) |
| 16 | Prof. A. A. Natu Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune – 411008 | Member (Chemistry) |
| 17 | Prof. Shobhona Sharma (Retd.) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai -400005 | Member (Biology) |
| 18 | Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Director Indian Institute of Space Science. and Technology Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala -695547 | Member (Astronomy) |
| 19 | Dr. Vijay Kumar, HoD Physics Dean Allied Sciences Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun(Special Invitee) | Coordinator, Asian Physics Olympiad Programme |
| 20 | Prof B. S. Achutha Coordinator, IAPT-JSO Cell(Special Invitee) | Coordinator, Junior Science Olympiad Programme |
Astronomy Olympiad
Prof. Aniket Sule
anikets@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Academic Coordinator
Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar
anwesh@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Mr. Pritesh Ranadive
pritesh@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Biology Olympiad
Dr. Mayuri Rege
mayuri@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Academic Coordinator
Dr. Anupama Ronad
anupama@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Mr. Vikrant Ghanekar
vikrant@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Chemistry Olympiad
Dr. Ankush Gupta
ankush@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Academic Coordinator
Dr. Indrani Das (Sen)
indrani@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Prof. Savita Ladage
savital@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Mr. Vishal Dhawle
vishal@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Mathematics Olympiad
Prof. Prithwijit De
prithwijit@hbcse.tifr.res.in
National Coordinator, Mathematical Olympiad
Physics Olympiad
Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar
anwesh@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Academic Coordinator
Mr. Shirish Pathare
shirish@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Dr. Praveen Pathak
praveen@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Science Olympiad
Ms. Gauri Tawate
suchita@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Mathematical Olympiad
Ms. Sumana V. Amin
sumana@hbcse.tifr.res.in
Mr. Gaurav A. Girnar
gauravg@hbcse.tifr.res
HBCSE members who have been deeply associated with the Olympiad Program in the past.
Prof. Arvind Kumar
Former Director,
HBCSE
Prof. H.C. Pradhan
Former Director,
HBCSE
Prof. Vijay Singh
Former member, HBCSE
NC, Science Olympiads
Prof. C. R. Pranesachar
Former member, HBCSE
Prof. B. J. Venkatachala
Former member, HBCSE
Dr C. S. Yogananda
Former member, HBCSE
Dr Rajesh Khaparde
Reader, HBCSE
Dr P. K. Joshi
Reader, HBCSE
Ms Swapna Narvekar
Former member, HBCSE
Mr Prakash K. Nawale
Scientific Officer, HBCSE
Prof. Rekha Vartak
Former member, HBCSE
Academic Coordinator Biology Olympiad