In Brief:
- National Winner: 19-year-old law student Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 out of 52 national finalists.
- Runners-Up: Vaishnavi Gannesh of Tamil Nadu secured first runner-up (crowned Miss International India 2026), while Gujarat's Anushri Satavlekar finished as second runner-up.
- Star-Studded Jury: The judging panel included Bollywood star and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, alongside Urvashi Rautela and Celina Jaitly.
Kerala’s Kaziah Liz Mejo was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 during a grand finale held at Zee Studios in Jaipur. The 19-year-old law student competed against 51 other finalists to earn the national title, succeeding outgoing titleholder Manika Vishwakarma. Following her win, Mejo is set to represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico this November.
