30 young champions honoured as NSMC 2025 concludes

XandY Learning celebrated the culmination of the National Science and Maths Championship (NSMC) 2025 with a prize distribution ceremony held at the Calicut Trade Centre, honouring 30 toppers from Classes V to X on Sunday. The event marked the finale of a statewide academic initiative that witnessed the participation of over 3,500 students from Kerala and Bengaluru. NSMC provides students with an early platform to develop analytical thinking, confidence, and exam temperament—skills essential for national-level examinations.

The following students were awarded trophies, certificates, and cash prizes:

Class 5: Naman Sachin Kanoth (first prize), Madhav K. Mannazhi (second prize), Vishwanath Varma (third prize), Hadiya Shireen (fourth prize), Ayaan Mohammed Iqbal (fifth prize)

Class 6: Liya Fathima (1st), Ashwin M. Vinu (2nd), Najid K.A. (3rd), Anvita Prathuesh (4th), Devrath B. Raj (5th)

Class 7: Rithvik Raghunath (1st), Muadh M. (2nd), Mihran Muneer (3rd), Steeve Jinson (4th), Afsheen Farha C.K. (5th)

Class 8: Abhijith Santhosh (1st), Johan Alex Thomas (2nd), Basil Sanoj (3rd), Ben Renji Joseph (4th), and Adyuth Manu P. (5th)

Class 9: Nashva M (1st), Eshan Firose (2nd), Navneet J. Ram (3rd), Farhan Faizal (4th), and Alwin Sibu Luke (5th)

Class 10: Parvana Prasanth (1st), Saliha Shereef Pallimalil (2nd), Rehan Abdulla (3rd), Ali Ahdaf K (4th), and Mubeen Miraj (5th)

Cash prizes worth ₹2.5 lakh were distributed, with each top ranker receiving ₹15,000, along with trophies and certificates. XandY Learning also announced ₹10 lakh worth of scholarships to further support meritorious students. All participants will receive digital certificates recognising their effort and dedication.

XandY also hosted its 5th Family Meet, Oppam, on the same day. Former Excise Commissioner Rishiraj Singh was the chief guest. Dileep K. Kainikkara, Sub Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate in Tirur, Malappuram, also, addressed the gathering.