Manthan Vidyashram Wins the Chennai Edition of TCS InQuizitive 2026
The flagship quiz initiative from TCS brings together young minds from across India, challenging them to think critically, embrace innovation, and showcase their knowledge on a national stage.
Chennai, 31st August 2026: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, hosted the Chennai edition of TCS InQuizitive 2026, its flagship inter-school quiz program. Following a thrilling day of intense quizzing, Harshith A. and Tarun KD from Manthan Vidyashram emerged as winners of the Chennai edition. Drawing on Chennai’s rich legacy of learning and excellence, students showcased remarkable knowledge, teamwork and analytical thinking to advance to the national semi-finals.
The Chennai edition witnessed participation from 692 teams representing 88 schools, including schools from Puducherry, Madurai, Coimbatore and Kanchipuram. The event was graced by Rajaseeli Reginald, Scientist G, Additional Director (Vehicle Electronics), CVRDE, DRDO as the Chief Guest and Alex Duraisamy, Regional Head, TCS Chennai who represented Tata Consultancy Services on the dais.
Demonstrating the power of AI, this year’s edition of TCS InQuizitive introduced real-time AI-powered analytics, enabling participants to view detailed performance insights after each round and quickly identify areas for improvement.
Alex Duraisamy, Regional Head, TCS Chennai, said, “Chennai is home to TCS Siruseri, Asia’s largest IT campus, which continues to nurture exceptional technology talent that creates impact on a global scale. Through TCS InQuizitive, we aim to inspire students to pursue technology and cultivate their curiosity, helping ensure that the city continues to shine as a hub for the next generation of technologists. This year’s closely contested edition is a testament to the city’s enduring quizzing excellence and competitive spirit. We congratulate all the teams and wish the winners every success as they represent Chennai at the national semi-finals.”
Open to students from Grades 8 to 12, TCS InQuizitive combines learning with excitement through a dynamic format that spans a diverse range of subjects like education, entertainment, sports, business trends, advertising and social media. With a stronger emphasis on STEM, the quiz also highlighted domains such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, automation, biometrics, and robotics.
Now in its 28th year, the competition has grown into one of India’s most respected inter-school quiz platforms, inspiring generations of students to explore new ideas, broaden their perspectives, and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.
The 2026 edition is being held across Pune, Indore, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Kolkata, and Mumbai, culminating in the National Finale, where the country’s brightest young quizzers will compete for the coveted title of TCS InQuizitive National Champions 2026.
About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.
It has set an aspiration to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.
Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long-term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.
TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon, Tata Mumbai Marathon, and TCS Sydney Marathon, with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.
TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. For more information, visit www.tcs.com
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