Curiosity and competition take centre stage at IPE–The Hindu FIC Quiz 2026

The squad of T. Rithvika and A. Lakshmi Vara Priya from PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology emerged arsenic winners astatine the Institute of Public Enterprise–The Hindu FIC Quiz 2026 held successful Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to beryllium University) astatine Kanuru successful Vijayawada connected Saturday (January 31).

The squad of D. Surya Teja and Sk. Ahmad Ali from V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College was adjudged runners-up, portion Ch. Vasanth Keerthan and K. Bhuvan Royal from Dhankula Institute of Engineering and Technology were declared 2nd runners-up.

Around 700 students drawn from 25 colleges successful Krishna, Guntur and West Godavari districts filled the auditorium of V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College to witnesser the quiz, which buzzed with energy. A consciousness of anticipation hung successful the aerial arsenic quiz maestro Gowtam Bose fired questions with flair.

The contention opened connected a comfy note, with comparatively casual questions that helped the teams settee successful and find their rhythm. As the rounds progressed, however, the level of trouble steadily rose, investigating not conscionable cognition but besides composure nether pressure. Several questions went unanswered by the teams and were promptly tossed to the assemblage and those who answered correctly were rewarded, adding to the excitement and ensuring that the assemblage remained progressive participants successful the contest.

The teams of M. Sri Twisha and D. Deena Sri Gupta from KBN College; M. Surendra Naidu and Pragada Praveen from Vignan University, Guntur; and K. Suresh and K. Harish from Andhra Loyola Institute of Technology and Engineering were ranked the fourth, 5th and sixth positions respectively.

Speaking aft presenting prizes to the winners, vice-chancellor of Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to beryllium University) P. Venkateswara Rao said a quiz is nary casual task, arsenic it demands a wide scope of cognition cutting crossed subjects, on with the quality to deliberation quickly, enactment calm nether unit and marque crisp judgements successful a substance of seconds.

Pro-vice-chancellor Ratna Prasad said specified programmes sparks curiosity, an indispensable trait for gaining a deeper knowing of the satellite and the beingness around. Vijay Kumar Reddy from IPE was besides present.