Suhani Sharma (currently in Class XI), student of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh secured the first rank in Class Tenth, in the two-day National Camp of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) – India’s Largest Science Talent Search Examination 2022-23 organised by Department of Science and Technology, and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Govt. of India, held on 20th & 21st May 2023 at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram IISER TVM).
As the first rank Himalayan winner, Suhani received a merit certificate, a shield, Rs 25000 cash prize alongwith a year-long Bhaskara fellowship, and an internship opportunity, Srijan, with a leading Science research Institution of the country.
Besides, the national winners called Himalayans, VVM also announced the Zonal winners for the four zones, class wise. Bhavesh Mahajan (currently in Class IX), from DPS Chandigarh bagged the third zonal position for Class VIII.
Earlier both Suhani and Bhavesh had secured the First rank in the State Camp held on 5th Feb, at Punjab University, Chandigarh and the District level competition held in November 2022.