NTPC Northern Region HQ Hosts Electron Quiz; IIT Kanpur Emerges Champion
Bureau,Odishabarta
Lucknow, September 5, 2026: NTPC Northern Region Headquarters, Lucknow, hosted the Regional Round of the NTPC Electron Quiz 2026–27, witnessing an impressive participation of 143 teams from 31 leading engineering and management institutes across Uttar Pradesh.
The high-energy quiz kept participants and the audience engaged till the final round, with IIT Kanpur securing both the first and third positions, while IIT-BHU emerged as the runner-up.
Results;
First Place: Aditya Padhi & Sparsh Jain – IIT Kanpur
Second Place: Ekansh Tyagi & Aryan Raj – IIT-BHU
Third Place: Parth Arya Bhat & Waqar Moid – IIT Kanpur
The top two teams from the regional round will advance to the National Semi-Finals, with the competition culminating in the National Finals in Noida.
Addressing the gathering, Shri S. N. Panigrahi, Executive Director (HR), NTPC Northern & Southern Region, appreciated the enthusiastic participation of students. He noted that since its inception in 2004, the NTPC Electron Quiz has established itself as a prestigious platform that encourages students to think critically, explore new ideas and apply their knowledge to real-world business and management challenges.
He further highlighted that the 2026–27 edition, themed “The World of Business Management,” is being organised across nine regional locations—Lucknow, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Noida, Raipur and Patna.
Emphasising the importance of curiosity, innovation and critical thinking in a rapidly changing world, he said that NTPC remains committed to creating opportunities that inspire young minds to question, learn and contribute towards building a cleaner, smarter and more sustainable future.
The winning teams were felicitated by the Executive Director (HR) in the august presence of Quiz Master Shri Gautam Bose and Shri Rahul Sharma ,AGM(HR) & senior NTPC officials.
