AIIMS (Bhub), DAV Unit-8 champions

DAV Public School of Unit-8, Bhubaneswar and AIIMS-Bhubaneswar retained their crowns in the junior and senior categories, respectively, at the seventh edition of Orissa POST Mettle Meet held at Hotel Swosti Premium Sunday.

- ARINDAM GANGULY, OP

The annual inter-school and inter-college quiz competition once again showcased a fierce battle of wits and a thrilling grand finale.

In senior category, defending champions AIIMS-Bhubaneswar successfully held off a strong challenge from debutants IIT-Kharagpur and IIM-Calcutta, who finished as first and second runners-up, respectively. AIIMS, who led the finals until the last round, clinched the title for a record third time, having earlier secured runner-up positions in 2017 and 2019. IIM-Calcutta edged out National Law University (NLU), Cuttack and NISER-Bhubaneswar in a tense tiebreaker to claim third place.

In junior category, DAV Public School, Unit-8 stormed to victory with a commanding lead over KIIT International School. Loyola settled for third place.