Global Mental Math Olympiad 2026, Mumbai Edition: India’s Inaugural Digital Arena

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Global Mental Math Olympiad 2026, Mumbai Edition: India’s Inaugural Digital Arena

Event Date: 19th April 2026
Venue: A.M. Naik School, L&T Campus, Powai, Mumbai


A Historic First for India

The inaugural India edition of the Global Mental Math Olympiad (GMMO) was held on 19th April 2026 at the prestigious A.M. Naik School, Powai, Mumbai. This marked a significant milestone in the journey of Live Math Competitions and League (LiveMCL) – bringing a world‑class, fully digital on‑ground mental math championship to Indian soil for the very first time.

With 500 participants from over 70 schools and institutes across India and beyond, GMMO 2026 Mumbai transformed mental math from a test into a live, high‑energy arena sport.


An International Gathering

Participants joined us from across India, alongside international competitors from:

  • 🇲🇾 Malaysia
  • 🇦🇪 UAE
  • 🇸🇨 Seychelles
  • 🇷🇴 Romania

Together, they created a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere that celebrated the universal language of numbers.


Age Categories & Competition Format

Participants competed in four age‑based categories:

Category

Age Group

Challenger

6 – 8 years

Master

9 – 11 years

Grandmaster

12 – 15 years

Grandmaster Open

16 years and above 

Challenges

  • Standard Mandatory Challenge – A comprehensive core test of mental arithmetic agility.
  • Addition & Subtraction Sprint – High‑speed foundational arithmetic.
  • Multiplication Sprint – Intense multiplication proficiency under time pressure.

Fully Digital Arena with Real‑Time Leaderboard

Conducted entirely on LiveMCL’s proprietary platform – Arena by LiveMCL – the event delivered a seamless digital experience. Participants competed on pre‑installed tablets in a tech‑equipped hall, while a live leaderboard updated scores and rankings instantly, creating a transparent, high‑stakes, and spectator‑friendly environment.

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Top Performers

🏆 Standard Mandatory Challenge – Top 5

Category

Name

School Name

Score(Time)

GMMO Mumbai Rank

Challenger

Sarvam Harsh Vora

VPMS Orion School (Cisce)

1000 (00:03:08.633)

1

Arshaan Ahmed

The Shri Ram Academy

1000 (00:05:26.752)

2

Omkar Ameya Borker

Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Icse

1000 (00:06:16.507)

3

Mudit Smit Shah

Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Mulund

1000 (00:07:00.399)

4

Samar Jain

JBCN International School, Mulund

1000 (00:07:57.577)

5

Master

Kevin Casian Bordea

Smarty Kids Romania

1000 (00:04:45.864)

1

Namra Dhaval Joshi

Podar International School, Chankheda

1000 (00:06:31.727)

2

Daivik Gohel

Independent School, Seychelles

1000 (00:07:22.825)

3

Maneet Mihirr Gharat

Arya Vidya Mandir Bandra West

1000 (00:08:08.956)

4

Niharika Vikram Kanade

Seven Square Academy Mira Road Mumbai

1000 (00:09:16.289)

5

Grandmaster

Om Nitesh Rane

The Cambria International School and Jr. College

1000 (00:08:20.788)

1

Devansh Singh Gurjar

Pm Shri KV 3Brd

988 (00:05:37.039)

2

Dhruv Kushagra

A. M. Naik School

988 (00:14:23.288)

3

Daksh Belaldavar

Indus Altum International School

976 (00:07:58.091)

4

Jooho Park

Oberoi International School JVLR Campus

954 (00:14:55.388)

5

GM-Open

Harsh Nahata

NA

1000 (00:06:14.078)

1

Ayaan Devnani

The Cathedral and John Connon School

988 (00:08:58.824)

2

Ankur Aggarwal

Scotle High School

988 (00:11:21.627)

3

Vivaan Gupta

The Cathedral and John Connon School

988 (00:12:57.882)

4

Manoj Pillai

NA

964 (00:04:32.902)

5

 

Addition & Subtraction Sprint – Top 5

Category

Name

School Name

Score(Time)

GMMO Mumbai Rank

Challenger

Dhruv Paras Sahu

Delhi Public School, Panvel

760 (00:02:00.000)

1

Yashraje Bhagwat Shinde

MCPI

724 (00:02:00.000)

2

Sarvam Harsh Vora

VPMS Orion School (Cisce)

608 (00:02:00.000)

3

Arin Rohit Aroskar

VPMS Orion School (Cisce)

578 (00:02:00.000)

4

 

Mihan Juvale

JBCN International School, Mulund

518 (00:02:00.000)

5

Master

Kevin Casian Bordea

Smarty Kids Romania

1674 (00:05:00.000)

1

 

Abhishek Deepak

MCPI

1520 (00:05:00.000)

2

 

Revansh Maheshwari

Rekha's Vedic Math

1440 (00:05:00.000)

3

 

Namra Dhaval Joshi

Podar International School, Chankheda

1360 (00:05:00.000)

4

 

Niharika Vikram Kanade.

Seven Square Academy Mira Road Mumbai

1208 (00:05:00.000)

5

Grandmaster

Daksh Belaldavar

Indus Altum International School

1370 (00:05:00.000)

1

 

Om Nitesh Rane

The Cambria International School And Jr. College

1240 (00:05:00.000)

2

 

Reyansh Aggarwal

The Cathedral and John Connon School

1194 (00:05:00.000)

3

 

Viren Sanjiv Pimpale

MCPI

1184 (00:05:00.000)

4

 

Atiksh Vikram Gaikwad

Vasudev C Wadhwa Arya Vidya Mandir

1058 (00:05:00.000)

5

GM-Open

Harsh Nahata

NA

1228 (00:05:00.000)

1

 

Manoj Pillai

NA

1206 (00:05:00.000)

2

 

Vivaan Gupta

The Cathedral and John Connon School

814 (00:05:00.000)

3

 

Dikshha Sinha

Podar International School CIE Nerul

734 (00:05:00.000)

4

 

ANKUR AGGARWAL

SCOTLE HIGH SCHOOL

672 (00:05:00.000)

5

 

 

 

✖️ Multiplication Sprint – Top 5

Category

Name

School Name

Score(Time)

GMMO Mumbai Rank

Challenger

Dhruv Paras Sahu

Delhi Public School, Panvel

870 (00:02:00.000)

1

 

Mihan Juvale

JBCN International School, Mulund

734 (00:02:00.000)

2

 

Shaurya Gupta

Vasudev C Wadhwa Arya Vidya Mandir

724 (00:02:00.000)

3

 

Veer Kapil Chablani

Arya Vidya Mandir Bandra West

702 (00:02:00.000)

4

 

Vritika Manish Kothawade

Ruchi's Abacus & Math Academy

688 (00:02:00.000)

5

Master

Kevin Casian Bordea

Smarty Kids Romania

1894 (00:05:00.000)

1

 

Adarsh Potdar

Smt. RSB Arya Vidya Mandir, Juhu

1532 (00:05:00.000)

2

 

Niharika Vikram Kanade.

Seven Square Academy Mira Road Mumbai

1362 (00:05:00.000)

3

 

Revansh Maheshwari

Rekha's Vedic Math

1352 (00:05:00.000)

4

 

Dheer Archan Rawell

JBCN International School, Mulund

1318 (00:05:00.000)

5

Grandmaster

Reyansh Aggarwal

The Cathedral and John Connon School

1606 (00:05:00.000)

1

 

Daksh Belaldavar

Indus Altum International School

1502 (00:05:00.000)

2

 

Om Nitesh Rane

The Cambria International School And Jr. College

1498 (00:05:00.000)

3

 

Devansh Singh Gurjar

Pm Shri Kv 3Brd

1110 (00:05:00.000)

4

 

Eva Barjatya

Oberoi International School Jvlr Campus

982 (00:05:00.000)

5

GM-Open

Manoj Pillai

NA

1496 (00:05:00.000)

1

 

Vivaan Gupta

The Cathedral and John Connon School

1218 (00:05:00.000)

2

 

Harsh Nahata

NA

1154 (00:05:00.000)

3

 

Ayaan Devnani

The Cathedral and John Connon School

1014 (00:05:00.000)

4

 

ANKUR AGGARWAL

SCOTLE HIGH SCHOOL

960 (00:05:00.000)

5

 


Honouring Excellence: Top Performing Schools

Out of over 70 participating schools, the following institutions stood out as Top Performerming Schools (in Alphabetical Order) at GMMO 2026 Mumbai:

·       A.M. Naik School, Powai

·       Arya Vidya Mandir Bandra West

·       Euro School Thane

·       Goldcrest High Vashi

·       JBCN International School Chembur

·       JBCN International School, Mulund

·       Oberoi International School JVLR Campus

·       Parle Tilak Vidyalaya ICSE, Vile Parle

·       Podar International School(CAIE) – Thane

·       Reliance Foundation School, Lodhivali

·       Smt. RSB Arya Vidya Mandir, Juhu

·       Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Mulund

·       The Cathedral and John Connon School, Fort

·       Vasudev C Wadhwa Arya Vidya Mandir, BKC

·       VPMS Orion School (CISCE), Vile Parle

 


Acknowledgements

The Co‑Founders of Live Math Competitions and League – Navazesh Shetty, Prakhyat Bhandary, and Avinash Shetty – extend their deepest gratitude to:

  • A.M. Naik School – our gracious host venue, for top‑class infrastructure and unwavering support.
  • Weekend Webinar Experts – for their invaluable guidance on Mental Math Tips and Tricks:
    • Mr. Daniel Timms – internationally recognised mental calculation competitor, coach, and software developer, and the creator of the World Mental Calculation website.
    • Mr. Minoo Jokhi – widely known as the MatheMagician, a memory development trainer and public speaker based in Mumbai, celebrated for his remarkable mental calculation feats.
  • Mrs. Shreeja Pillai – our wonderful emcee, whose energy and eloquence elevated the award ceremony.
  • All teachers, Trainers, Parents, and Participants – for participating and competing wholeheartedly.

What’s Next?

·       Bahrain Mental Math Olympiad 2026(Online) on 6th June

·       🔜 5th Edition of The Mental Math World Cup 2026 (Online)(July – September 2026)

o   Our next flagship online event is the Mental Math World Cup 2026, where thousands of participants from over 50 countries will compete for top global honours.

o   To register click on the below link:

o   https://livemcl.com/products/1

·       Global Mental Math Olympiad 2026, Dubai Edition – Oct/Nov


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