Zydus School wins TCS InQuizitive 2026 Ahmedabad round
Zydus School for Excellence students win TCS InQuizitive Ahmedabad round
Two students from Zydus School for Excellence, Vejalpur, will represent Ahmedabad at the national semi-finals of TCS InQuizitive 2026 after winning the city round of the inter-school quiz competition.
Anamaya Sharma and Pramitnil Maiti finished ahead of teams from schools across Gujarat and neighbouring Rajasthan at the Ahmedabad event organised by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The competition drew 233 teams from 32 schools, with entries from Anand, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi and Udaipur.
The result gives the Vejalpur school a place in the next stage of a competition that has been running for 28 years. The two students will now move forward to the national semi-finals, where they will compete against winners from other cities.
The Ahmedabad round was attended by Dharmendra Singh, Director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara, who was the chief guest. Namrata Somani, Regional Head, TCS Ahmedabad, represented TCS on the dais.
This year’s contest also brought artificial intelligence into the quiz experience. TCS introduced real-time, AI-based performance analysis, allowing students to see detailed results after each round. The system was designed to help participants understand where they performed well and where they needed to improve.
For students, the change adds a new layer to a format that has traditionally depended on preparation, recall and quick thinking. It also reflects the growing presence of AI in education and assessment, where technology is increasingly being used to analyse performance and provide feedback.
TCS has been running school-level quiz programmes for more than two decades. Its earlier TCS IT Wiz began in 1999 as an inter-school IT quiz for students in Classes 8 to 12. The programme later developed into TCS InQuizitive, which now covers a much wider range of subjects.
The 2025 Ahmedabad round had 165 teams from 35 schools. Delhi Public School, Vadodara won that edition, while a Zydus School for Excellence team finished among the finalists. The 2026 contest therefore saw a rise in the number of participating teams, even though the number of schools represented was lower than the previous year.
The broader quiz covers areas such as education, entertainment, sports, business, advertising and social media. Technology-related questions have a strong place in the programme, with topics including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, automation, biometrics and robotics.
The focus is on students in Grades 8 to 12. Such a wide subject range means participants need to prepare beyond their school textbooks. Current affairs, technology, popular culture and business can all become part of the preparation.
That approach is also visible in the history of Zydus School for Excellence. The Vejalpur school was set up in 2002 under the Ramanbhai Foundation and is supported by Zydus Cadila. The school says its academic approach includes activities beyond classroom studies, including sports, performing and creative arts, language skills and community service. It is affiliated with the ICSE and ISC system.
The Ahmedabad win comes as the school continues its academic programme for the 2026-27 year. Its Vejalpur campus currently offers classes through Class XII, with students in the higher classes preparing for ICSE and ISC examinations.
For TCS, the quiz is part of a longer association with school-level technology and knowledge competitions. The company’s official history of the programme traces its quizzing work to 1999, when TCS IT Wiz was introduced for school students. TCS InQuizitive now travels through 12 Indian cities in the 2026 edition: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune.
The national competition comes at a time when technology knowledge is becoming more relevant to students well before they enter university or the workplace. AI, cloud services, robotics and automation are already common subjects in discussions about future jobs and education. Bringing some of these areas into a school quiz gives students a reason to follow developments outside their regular lessons.
Namrata Somani, Regional Head, TCS Ahmedabad, said, “Ahmedabad’s legacy of enterprise and innovation is complemented by a vibrant culture of learning, and this year’s TCS InQuizitive participants exemplify that spirit. The remarkable enthusiasm, knowledge, and collaborative mindset displayed by the students reaffirm the immense potential of our youth. As the competition grows more competitive every year, participants continue to raise the standard of excellence. We extend our congratulations to all the teams for making this edition a memorable celebration of curiosity and learning and wish the champions great success at the national semi-finals.”
The Ahmedabad winners will now have to face the next round of competition. The 2026 city rounds will lead to a National Finale, where the top school teams will compete for the TCS InQuizitive National Champions 2026 title.
TCS, which began operations in 1968, is part of the Tata Group. According to its latest company information, it has a workforce of more than 580,000 consultants across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centres. It reported consolidated revenue of more than US$30 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
For Anamaya Sharma and Pramitnil Maiti, the immediate task is simpler: prepare for the next quiz. Their Ahmedabad victory has earned them a place among the teams still competing for the national title.
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