CBSE National Inter-School Badminton Tournament U-17
by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
CBSE national medal
CBSE National Inter-School Badminton Tournament U-17 is a competition by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for children aged 14 to 16, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Duration
Two stages in a season, the cluster meet and then the national tournament, each over a few days
Format
Team · Teams of 5
Time needed
A few days at each stage, with school training through the season
Key dates
- Competition
- 29 Sept 2026 to 6 Oct 2026
About this opportunity
The CBSE badminton tournament for Under-17 is entered, played and medalled as its own age group. A player must be within the Under-17 age group as on 31 December of the year of the competition. Boys and girls compete in separate sections.
A school enters one team of two to five players in this age group, separately for boys and girls. Cluster meets play a team championship only, in the order singles, doubles, singles, and the national tournament adds separate singles and doubles championships.
Only bona fide students of CBSE affiliated private schools take part, and a student who has failed twice in a class is not eligible. The school enters the player online through the CBSE sports portal in three steps: it registers the student to get a UID, completes Apply to Participate for the sport, and emails the host school to confirm at least a week before the meet.
The badminton tournament runs in two stages, a cluster meet and then the national tournament. Badminton is not held at zonal level. Cluster winners go on to the national tournament, and a team cannot change its players between the two.
Gold, silver and bronze medals go to the winners, with merit certificates for them and participation certificates for everyone who plays, all issued online. Travel, food and kit are paid for by the school or the family, and teams report to the host school the day before the event starts.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 14 to 16 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Bona fide student of a CBSE affiliated private school. A student who has failed twice in a class is not eligible.
Prerequisites
- Within the Under-17 age group as on 31 December of the competition year
- Bona fide student of a CBSE affiliated private school
- Has not failed twice in a class
- Registered on the CBSE sports portal with a student UID
Open to bona fide students of CBSE affiliated private schools within the Under-17 age group as on 31 December of the competition year. Boys and girls compete separately. A younger player may move up an age group but then gives up their own. The school enters the player through the CBSE sports portal.
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Gold, silver and bronze medals
Medals go to the top teams in the team championship, and at the national tournament to the singles and doubles champions of the age group.
Certificate
CBSE merit certificate
Merit certificates go to the winners and participation certificates to everyone who plays. All are issued online and no printed copy is given. A player who reports but does not play receives no certificate.
Recognition
CBSE national championship
Skills your child builds
Highlights
- A national team title with separate singles and doubles championships on top
- Cluster winners go straight to the nationals
- Players in the BAI top ten for the age group may enter the national singles and doubles directly
- Feather shuttlecocks on indoor courts at every stage
Rounds & format
Cluster meets are knock-out, or league cum knock-out where a category has few teams. The national tournament puts teams into pools of at least four, and the top two from each pool play the knock-out rounds. The national singles and doubles championships are knock-out.
How entries are judged
A team tie is played singles, doubles, singles. Knock-out matches are the best of three games to 15 points with no deuce; where a cluster category runs league cum knock-out, its semi-finals and finals are the best of three games to 21. Play follows Badminton Association of India rules.
Selection process
The winning team at each cluster meet qualifies for the national tournament, with no change of players allowed between the two stages.
How to apply
- 1The school registers the student on the CBSE sports portal and gets a UID, which stays with the student in later years
- 2The school completes Apply to Participate for badminton in the Under-17 age group, which is required on top of registration
- 3The school emails the host school to confirm participation at least a week before the meet
- 4The student plays the cluster meet with the school team, and cluster winners go on to the nationals
Fees & financial support
Fee details
CBSE charges no entry fee per student. Each private affiliated school pays an annual sports fee of Rs 10,000, added to its Class IX to XII registration, so the cost sits with the school. A school that registers or applies after the last date pays a late fee of Rs 500 per student for up to seven days and Rs 1,000 per student for eight to fourteen days. Travel, food and kit are paid for by the school or the family.
Frequently asked questions
Is CBSE National Inter-School Badminton Tournament U-17 free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in CBSE National Inter-School Badminton Tournament U-17?
Children aged 14 to 16.
What will my child gain from CBSE National Inter-School Badminton Tournament U-17?
A national team title contested inside the Under-17 age group alone. Separate national singles and doubles championships on top of the team event. Cluster winners go straight on to the national tournament. No entry fee for the family, since CBSE charges the school an annual sports fee. Players in the BAI top ten for the age group may enter the national singles and doubles directly.
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