Samriddhi Tripathy Wins KIIT NanhiPari Little Miss India 2025

By siliconindia  |  Friday, 26 December 2025, 01:01:53 PM IST

Samriddhi Tripathy Wins KIIT NanhiPari Little Miss India 2025
  • Samriddhi Tripathy from Karnataka clinches the KIIT NanhiPari title, standing out for her talent and confidence
  • KIIT NanhiPari celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary edition, marking a silver jubilee year
  • Winners receive scholarships worth Rs 56 lakh, including cash prizes and academic fee waivers at KIIT University

The Silver Jubilee edition of KIIT NanhiPari Little Miss India 2025 concluded on a high note at the KIIT University campus in Bhubaneswar, with Samriddhi Tripathy from Karnataka emerging as the winner of the prestigious title.

The grand finale witnessed a vibrant celebration of talent and confidence, attended by Femina Miss India World 2024 Nikita Porwal, first runner-up Rekha Pandey, and Femina Miss India World 2023 Nandini Gupta. Samriddhi impressed the judges with her poise, talent, intelligence, and compassion, standing out among participants in the 25th edition of the national competition.

The first runner-up position was secured by Pranjal Sharma from Madhya Pradesh, while P. Prardhini from Telangana finished as the second runner-up. The winners were crowned by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS and Chief Patron of the event, along with Patron Malay Mohapatra and other dignitaries.

The competition offered scholarships worth a total of Rs 56 lakh. Samriddhi Tripathy received Rs 28 lakh, which included a Rs 10 lakh cash prize and a 100 percent academic fee waiver for any course at KIIT University. Pranjal Sharma was awarded Rs 14 lakh, including Rs 5 lakh cash and a 50 percent fee waiver, while Prardhini received Rs 12 lakh, with Rs 3 lakh cash and a 50 percent fee waiver.

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Several participants also won special category awards recognizing personality and talent. These included Miss Photogenic, Miss Fashion, Miss Personality, Miss Fit, and other titles, each carrying Rs 20,000 cash prize.

The event once again highlighted KIIT NanhiPari’s focus on confidence-building, education, and empowerment of young girls across India.

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