Bhubaneswar: The seventh edition of Odisha’s biggest quizzing extravaganza — OrissaPOST Mettle Meet 2025 — is all set to kick off at a hotel in Bhubaneswar Saturday.
The prestigious annual quiz competition will bring together over 80 top educational institutions, including renowned ones from West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
On Day 1 (Saturday), the preliminary rounds will take place, where top teams will fight for a place in the grand finale. The top eight teams in each category — junior and senior — will qualify for the finals scheduled for Sunday.
Renowned quizmaster Ajay Poonia will conduct the event for the fourth time, bringing his trademark wit and energy to the competition.
Winners in each category will receive Rs 1 lakh cash prize. First runners-up will take home Rs 50,000. Second runners-up will be awarded Rs 25,000.
Defending champions AIIMS, Bhubaneswar (senior) and DAV, Unit-8 (junior) will be looking to retain their titles, while last year’s runners-up — KIIT International School and DAV Kalinga Nagar (junior), and SCBMCH and NIT Rourkela (senior) — are gearing up for a strong comeback.
Adding to the excitement, for the first time ever, four top-tier national institutions — IIM, Calcutta; IIT, Kharagpur; NIT, Raipur and XLRI, Jamshedpur — will be making their debut in the seventh edition, aiming to clinch the title on their very first attempt.
Mettle Meet, an initiative of Odisha’s only homegrown English daily Orissa POST, was launched in 2016 with the vision of reviving and promoting the art of quizzing in the state. Since its launch in 2011, the English daily has carved a niche as a leading source of intelligent and youth-focused content. With its pro-people editorial stance, the publication continues to play a vital role in shaping Odisha’s socio-economic and political discourse.
PNN
