Student Star

🏆 CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT: The Young Grandmaster – Meet Master Soumitra Joshi

Date of Posting: July 1, 2026

Category: Student Achievement

Our spotlight shines brightly on Master Soumitra Joshi (Class 9 - Div B), who has brought national glory to our institute by clinching the Gold Medal at the All-India Under-16 National Chess Championship held in New Delhi last week.

Facing off against 120 of the country’s top-ranked young players in an intense 9-round Swiss tournament, Soumitra remained undefeated, securing a spectacular victory in the final match with a brilliant endgame strategy.

                  [ SOUMITRA'S CHAMPION PROFILE ]
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│ • Current FIDE Rating: 1850+                                     │
│ • Daily Training Regimen: 3 Hours (Post School Hours)           │
│ • Ultimate Ambition: To achieve the International Grandmaster    │
│   title before completing Grade 12.                              │
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In His Own Words:

"Balancing school exams and national chess training was tough, but my teachers always stood by me. They arranged extra doubt-solving classes whenever I missed lectures due to tournaments. Winning this for my school is an incredible feeling."

When he isn’t calculating his next chess move, Soumitra is an avid football player who loves sprinting across the Rajarshi Shahu Vidyalaya Ground during recess. The entire institute family congratulates Soumitra and wishes him the absolute best for his upcoming International Open in December!