SRMIST Women’s Chess Team Secures Silver Medal at All India Inter-University Championship 2025–26

 SRMIST Women’s Chess Team Secures Silver Medal at All India Inter-University Championship 2025–26

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai, proudly announces a remarkable achievement as its Women’s Chess Team clinched the Silver Medal at the All India Inter-University Chess Tournament for Women 2025–26, organized by IIMT University,Meerut, Uttar Pradesh from 16th to 19th March 2026.

The prestigious national-level tournament witnessed the participation of 15 teams from across the country. Displaying exceptional skill, determination, and consistency over five competitive rounds, the SRMIST Women’s Chess Team secured the runner-up position with an impressive 14.5 points out of 20.

SRMIST Women’s Chess Team Players:

  • C.N. Swapna – III-B.SC
  • Poorna Sri M K – I- DIP YOGA
  • M. Divya Bharathi – II - MBA
  • Padmini S – I – B. TECH
  • Pranava Sri S - I – B. TECH

Team Manager -Cum- Coach: Dr. M. Senthilkumar

Final Standings:

  • Winners: University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Runners: SRMIST, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Third Place: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Maharashtra
  • Fourth Place: Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra

 

A total of 15 Teams Participated in the Championship