National School Games Badminton (Under-14)
by School Games Federation of India (SGFI)
National-level recognition
National School Games Badminton (Under-14) is a competition by School Games Federation of India (SGFI) for students in Class 6 to 9, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Class 6 to 9
Fee
Free
Duration
5 to 7 days of competition at the national level
Format
Both · Teams of 5
Time needed
A multi-day national championship; preparation through school and state-level training and trials.
About this opportunity
The National School Games Badminton Championship (Under-14) is the apex inter-state school badminton competition in the under-14 age category, organised annually by the School Games Federation of India for school boys and girls.
Participation is open to bona fide school students who qualify through their state school sports body. Players progress through school, district, and state-level meets before being selected to represent their state at the national championship. The under-14 age is taken as on 31 December of the competition year and is verified through a birth certificate from a competent government authority or the previous year's mark sheet.
Selected players represent their state in singles, doubles, and team events under Badminton World Federation playing conditions and SGFI's uniform rules. The championship offers national-level exposure, an SGFI participation certificate recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and a pathway towards higher school-sport honours including international school sport events. Host states rotate each year as published in the annual SGFI National School Games calendar.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Class 6 to 9
- Age range
- 11 to 14 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Prerequisites
- Bona fide student of a recognised school in the under-14 age category
- Selection through the state school sports body via school, district, and state-level meets
- Age proof by birth certificate from a competent authority or previous-year mark sheet
Open to under-14 school students aged 11 to 14, selected through their state school sports body via school, district, and state-level meets. The under-14 age is taken as on 31 December of the competition year and is verified by a birth certificate or the previous year's mark sheet.
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
National medals & trophies
Gold, silver, and bronze medals in singles, doubles, and team events at the national championship.
Certificate
SGFI participation certificate
Recognized by
Recognition
State representation honour
Skills your child builds
Rounds & format
Played as a knockout championship with singles, doubles, and a team event. State teams progress through elimination rounds to the medal matches, and the team event is contested between state contingents.
How entries are judged
Matches are decided on court by rally-point scoring, best of three games to 21 points, won by a two-point margin capped at 30 points. Winners advance through the knockout draw; there is no subjective judging.
Selection process
Players are selected by their state school sports body through school, district, and state-level qualification meets; only the selected state contingent competes at the national championship.
How to apply
- 1Participate in school-level badminton trials conducted by the school sports department
- 2Qualify through the district inter-school meet organised by the district education authority
- 3Compete at the state school games organised by the state SGFI-affiliated unit
- 4Selected players represent the state at the SGFI National School Games under-14 badminton championship
Fees & financial support
Fee details
No application fee. State delegations cover travel and boarding as per state policy.
Frequently asked questions
Is National School Games Badminton (Under-14) free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in National School Games Badminton (Under-14)?
Students in Class 6 to 9. Children aged 11 to 14.
What will my child gain from National School Games Badminton (Under-14)?
Represent the state at the National School Games under-14 badminton championship. National medals in singles, doubles, and team events. SGFI participation certificate recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Pathway to higher school-sport honours including international school sport events. Structured qualification through school, district, and state-level meets.
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