Mandi, 15th April, 2025: In a moment of triumph for IIT Mandi, Aneet Kaur, Bhavya, Kumar Ashish and Bhanu Pratap Singh, M.Sc. Physics 2023 students from IIT Mandi’s School of Physical Sciences have been selected to take part in the Physics League Across Numerous Countries for Kick-ass Students (PLANCKS) 2025. The international competition will be held in Barcelona, Spain from May 1 to 5, 2025 and will be hosted by Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).
Following a rigorous national selection process among 41 teams across India including participants from IISCs, IITs, IISERs; three teams were selected from across nation. These four students from IIT Mandi is the only team selected among all IITs. They secured second place at the prestigious Indian Young Physicists League (IYPL) 2025. They will now represent IIT Mandi and India at international level. This competition brings together some of the brilliant undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 25 countries.
Dr Bindu Radhamany, Chairperson, School of Physical Sciences IIT Mandi, said, “Four Students from our school have been selected for PLANCKS 2025, which is indeed a matter of appreciable moment for our school. Such academic competition will help in the expansion of the experience of our students towards their journey in learning and cultural exchange among the participants around the world.”
Dr. Bindu further said, “The competition witnessed teams from premier institutions across the country battling their way through rigorous physics challenges. Among the Indian teams that qualified for PLANCKS 2025, IIT Mandi emerged as one of the top contenders alongside teams from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, IITs, IISERs etc. Expressing their enthusiasm for the event, the students emphasized the significance of representing IIT Mandi at such a prestigious global platform. This is an incredible opportunity for us to showcase our talent internationally and bring visibility to our institute”
PLANCKS is a flagship event of the International Association of Physics Students (IAPS), which is being organized for more than 10 years. PLANCKS is an international event that brings together talented undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world to compete in the final stage of the International Physics Competition. This year, teams from more than 25 countries will participate in the program. This program promotes a unique environment for collaboration, learning, and innovation.
