Junior (U-17) Boys & Girls National Boxing Championship
by Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
Pathway to India Junior Boxing Team
BFI Junior U-17 National Boxing Championship for boys and girls aged 15-16 across 13 weight categories per gender, with state association entry route.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Approximately 7 days
Eligibility
Open to boys and girls aged 15-16 (Junior age band by year of birth) entered through their state boxing association affiliated to BFI. Boxers must hold a BFI registration number and produce original birth certificate, Aadhaar card, Record Book, age verification report per NCAFS norms, recent Hepatitis B, C and HIV test certificate, and the BFI annual medical fitness certificate.
- Grade level
- Grade 9 to 11
- Age range
- 15 to 16 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Not applicable
- Prerequisites
- BFI registration number
- Entry routed through affiliated state boxing association
- Original birth certificate
- Aadhaar card
- Record Book
- Age verification test report as per NCAFS norms
- Recent Hepatitis B, C and HIV test certificate (last 3 months validity)
- BFI annual medical fitness certificate
- Basic boxing training and state-level competitive experience
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Prizes
National medals across weight classes
Medals are awarded to top performers in each of the 13 boys' and 13 girls' weight categories at the national level.
Certificate
Certificate from BFI
Certificates of Participation and Merit are issued by the Boxing Federation of India recognizing national-level participation and performance.
Opens doors to
National medals and finalist placings strengthen applications under sports quota and athletic scholarship schemes at colleges and universities across India.
Career pathways
Top performers are scouted for BFI national coaching camps, Khelo India schemes, and India squads for age-group international events including the Asian U-17 Championships and the World Boxing Junior Championships.
Recognition
National recognition by BFI
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Affiliated state boxing association submits Entry by Number followed by Entry by Name in the BFI prescribed format, signed by the President or Secretary of the state unit.
- 2Selected boxers complete BFI online registration and obtain a BFI registration number.
- 3Boxers report at the venue with original birth certificate, Aadhaar card, Record Book, recent Hepatitis B, C and HIV test certificate, BFI annual medical fitness certificate and age verification report for initial weigh-in and medical examination.
Rules and guidelines
- Boxers must fall within the Junior age band of 15-16 years by year of birth.
- Only one boxer per weight class per state association is permitted; no reserves.
- Daily weigh-in and medical examination are held at the venue.
- Bouts consist of three rounds of 1.5 minutes each with a one-minute rest between rounds.
- Bouts are conducted under World Boxing technical rules and judged on a 10-point scoring system.
- Boxers must wear boxing shoes without spikes or heels, shorts not exceeding knee length, and a vest covering chest and back.
- Body piercing and accessories are not permitted during bouts and medical examination.
- Original birth certificate, Aadhaar card and Record Book must be produced at initial weigh-in.
- Failure to clear age verification per NCAFS norms results in disqualification.
About this opportunity
The Junior (U-17) Boys & Girls National Boxing Championship is an annual national-level competition organized by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). It brings together state association boxers in the Junior age band to compete across multiple weight categories and serves as a key talent identification event in the BFI age-group pyramid that runs from Sub-Junior (U-15) through Junior (U-17), Youth (U-19) and Elite divisions.
Participation is restricted to boys and girls who fall within the BFI Junior age band (15-16 years by year of birth). Entries are routed through the affiliated state boxing associations, signed by the President or Secretary of the state unit, and supported by the boxer's BFI registration number. Entrants must produce original birth certificate, Aadhaar card, Record Book, recent Hepatitis B, C and HIV test certificate, and the BFI annual medical fitness certificate at initial weigh-in and medical examination, alongside age verification reports as per NCAFS norms. Daily weigh-ins and medical examinations are held at the venue.
Bouts run under World Boxing technical rules with a 10-point scoring system. Boys compete across 13 weight categories spanning 46 kg through +80 kg, including 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 70, 75, 80 and +80 kg. Girls compete across a parallel set of 13 weight categories in the same Junior age band. Only one boxer is permitted per weight class per state, with no reserves.
Rounds and format
Each bout consists of three rounds of 1.5 minutes each with a one-minute rest period between rounds.
How entries are judged
Bouts are scored under World Boxing technical rules using the 10-point scoring system, with five neutral judges per bout.
Selection process
Entries are nominated by affiliated state boxing associations based on state-level championship performance and talent identification programmes. All entrants must clear BFI age verification and medical fitness checks.
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