CBSE National Carrom Championship - Under-19
by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
National-level CBSE recognition
Board-level carrom championship for CBSE-affiliated schools in the Under-19 category, with team and individual events for boys and girls.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 3 to 4
Duration
Multi-day national championship with team and individual events
Time needed
Several days at the national championship venue, with school-level selection beforehand
Eligibility
Open to bona fide students of CBSE-affiliated schools across India in the Under-19 age category, with separate Boys and Girls sections. Age is calculated as on 31 December of the competition year.
- Age range
- 13 to 18 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- Bona fide student of a CBSE-affiliated school
- Under-19 age category as on 31 December of the competition year
- Valid age proof and school identity card at the venue
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Medals for champions
Team and individual champions receive medals at the national championship.
Certificate
CBSE merit & participation certificates
Merit certificates for the top teams and the team and individual champions, and participation certificates for all participating teams.
Recognized by
Recognition
Recognition across CBSE schools
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1School registers eligible students through the CBSE Sports System online
- 2School applies to participate and receives confirmation from the national organising school
- 3School forwards the entry performa for the carrom championship
- 4Selected students compete at the national championship in team and individual events
Rules and guidelines
- Matches follow the Laws of Carrom as adopted by the All India Carrom Federation
- Held in the Under-19 category, separately for boys and girls
- Conducted on approved carrom boards with standard strikers and coins
- Team ties are decided over simultaneous singles matches; the individual event is a knock-out
- Valid age proof and school identity card must be produced at the venue
Fees and financial support
Fee details
There is no separate carrom entry fee. CBSE Games participation is covered by the school's annual sports registration, and a daily per-participant charge for stay and food at the host school is paid to the organising school.
About this opportunity
The CBSE National Carrom Championship is a board-level carrom competition for students of CBSE-affiliated schools, conducted directly at the national level in separate Boys and Girls sections.
The championship is held in the Under-19 age category and includes both a Team Championship and an Individual Championship. Teams field up to four players, with ties decided over simultaneous singles matches, while the individual event is a knock-out for which each national team may sponsor two players. Matches follow the Laws of Carrom as adopted by the All India Carrom Federation.
Play is conducted on approved carrom boards with standard strikers and coins, under set, points and time-limit rules, with extended sets for the semi-finals and finals. Winning teams and individual champions receive merit certificates and medals, and all participating teams receive certificates.
Rounds and format
The Team Championship is played as a league-cum-knock-out, with each tie decided over the best of three simultaneous singles matches; the semi-finals and finals are extended to the best of six sets. The Individual Championship is a knock-out for boys and girls. Results are decided by points under the Laws of Carrom.
How entries are judged
Matches are decided by carrom points under the Laws of Carrom, with set, board and time limits and tie-break rules applied as needed.
Selection process
Schools register and select their students; entries to the national championship are accepted on a first-come basis up to the team cap, and each national team may sponsor two players for the Individual Championship.
Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
Frequently asked questions
Which age category is the carrom championship held in?
The CBSE National Carrom Championship is held in the Under-19 category only, with separate sections for boys and girls. Age is calculated as on 31 December of the competition year.
How do students enter the championship?
Schools register their students through the CBSE Sports System, apply to participate, and forward the entry performa to the national organising school. Entries are accepted on a first-come basis up to the team cap.
Is carrom part of the current CBSE Games programme?
Carrom is not listed among the disciplines in the current CBSE Games circulars. The championship rules come from CBSE's carrom rules document, and dates are announced only when carrom is included in an edition.
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