India won four gold medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2026 in Tashkent, achieving its best-ever performance and finishing joint first. JEE Advanced AIR 2 Kabeer Chhillar was among the winners alongside three other Indian students.
India delivered its best-ever performance at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026, winning four gold medals and finishing joint first in the overall rankings alongside China, Vietnam and an individual participant from Russia.
The Olympiad was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from July 10 to 19, with 363 students from 93 countries participating. According to the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), this was India’s 27th appearance at the International Chemistry Olympiad and its strongest performance to date.
The four Indian students who secured gold medals are:
Debadatta Priyadarshi – Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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