Class 8 Student Arnav Sharma Tops India Genius Olympiad Among 8.75 Lakh Participants

Arnav Sharma has emerged as the national topper in the India Genius Award (IGA) Olympiad 2026, securing the ‘India Genius’ title after outperforming around 8.75 lakh students who took part in the competition from across the country.

The Class 8 student of BLS International School, Hathras, has brought recognition to the district with his achievement at the national level. His success has brought happiness to the school community and his family.

Arnav Sharma was felicitated for his performance at the 13th India Genius Award ceremony 2026 held in Lucknow. The ceremony recognised his achievement as the national topper of the IGA Olympiad 2026 and marked his selection for the prestigious ‘India Genius’ title.

Several distinguished guests attended the ceremony. They included Harish Chandra Srivastava, spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttar Pradesh; Lieutenant Colonel Vivek Gupta of the Indian Army; social worker Rahul Sen Satsena; Lucknow dentist Dr Govind Jaiswal; and Satya Prakash Tripathi, general manager of Rashtriya Swaroop, Uttar Pradesh.

B.L. Sharma, chairman of the BLS Group of Schools, congratulated Arnav on his national-level achievement and gave him his affectionate blessings. Arnav’s mother and grandmother were also present at the ceremony and witnessed the memorable moment.

Vidya Pratik Bartakke, principal of the school, also congratulated Arnav and wished him a bright future. The school recognised his performance as a result of his hard work, concentration, discipline and academic talent.

Other students of BLS International School also performed well in the IGA Olympiad 2026. Students who delivered outstanding performances in the competition received attractive prizes, including bicycles, smartwatches, tablets and medals.

The achievements of these students have given fresh recognition to the school’s academic quality and its efforts to encourage talent. The performance of the students also added to the sense of pride within the school community.

Amit Srivastava, chief executive officer of the IGA Olympiad 2026, explained the organisation’s objective. He said the aim of IGA is not limited to organising an Olympiad. According to him, the organisation seeks to identify talent across the country, build students’ confidence and inspire them to move forward.

Arnav Sharma’s national-level success has brought pride to Hathras district. The school community congratulated him and expressed confidence that he would continue to achieve new milestones in the future.