National School Games Badminton (Under-17) - SGFI
by School Games Federation of India (SGFI)
National-level recognition
National under-17 badminton championship for school students, conducted by SGFI through school, district, and state-level qualification.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 2 to 5
Duration
5 to 7 days of competition at the national level
Eligibility
Open to under-17 school students aged 14 to 17, selected through their state school sports body via school, district, and state-level meets. The under-17 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.
- Grade level
- Grade 10 to 12
- Age range
- 14 to 16 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- Bona fide student of a recognised school in the under-17 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
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
National medals & trophies
Certificate
SGFI participation certificate
Recognized by
Recognition
State representation honour
Key dates
- Competition
- 15 Dec 2026 to 19 Dec 2026
How to apply
- 1Participate in school-level badminton trials conducted by the school sports department
- 2Qualify through district-level inter-school meet organised by the district education authority
- 3Compete at the state-level school games organised by the state SGFI affiliated unit
- 4Selected players represent the state at the SGFI National School Games Badminton Championship
About this opportunity
The National School Games Badminton Championship (Under-17) is the apex inter-state school badminton competition in the under-17 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-17 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.
Rounds and 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.
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