SGFI National School Games Chess Championship U-19
by School Games Federation of India (SGFI)
National school medal in U-19
SGFI National School Games Chess Championship U-19 is a competition by School Games Federation of India (SGFI) for children aged 17 to 18, open to students across India.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
₹130
Duration
5 to 6 days at the national championship
Format
Individual
Time needed
Several days at the national championship, preceded by school, district and state level meets
Key dates
- Competition
- 23 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026
Delhi
About this opportunity
The U-19 age group of the National School Games chess championship is entered, played and medalled on its own. SGFI sets this group as Senior, for players below 19 years of age counted from 31 December of the competition year. A player must also be a bona fide regular student in Class 6 or above.
Entry is not something a family files. The SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory selects the squad through school, district and state level meets and submits the online entry. A player may enter a discipline through only one age group in a calendar year, so this group is a closed field of its own.
The championship is contested played over the board in boys and girls sections. Played over the board across the championship days, with the opening ceremony and the first round on the opening day and the final round and closing ceremony on the last.
On arrival the unit hands over two sets of the eligibility papers, and age is verified at the team manager's meeting against the birth certificate and school record. A registration, certificate and identity card fee of Rs 130 per player is collected in cash at the venue. The organising committee provides accommodation, local transport and the technical arrangements, while travel to the venue and insurance for the delegation are the unit's responsibility.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 17 to 18 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Bona fide regular student of a recognised school or junior college, studying in Class 6 or above.
Prerequisites
- Below 19 years of age counted from 31 December of the competition year
- Bona fide regular student in Class 6 or above at a recognised school or junior college
- Selected and entered by the SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory
- Birth certificate and previous year mark sheet, each attested by a gazetted officer
Open to bona fide regular school students in Class 6 or above who are below 19 years of age counted from 31 December of the competition year. Boys and girls compete in separate sections. The squad is picked and entered by the SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory, and a player may enter a discipline through only one age group in a calendar year.
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Gold, silver and bronze medals
Medals are awarded inside the U-19 age group, separately for boys and girls.
Certificate
SGFI participation certificate
SGFI issues a certificate and an identity card to every entered player, covered by the Rs 130 charge collected at the venue.
Recognition
National school championship
Skills your child builds
Highlights
- A closed U-19 field, since a player may enter only one age group in the discipline each year
- Entry only through the state or union territory school sports body, never directly by a family
- Accommodation, local transport and technical arrangements provided by the organising committee
- This age group is hosted by its own state on its own dates
Rounds & format
Played over the board across the championship days, with the opening ceremony and the first round on the opening day and the final round and closing ceremony on the last.
How entries are judged
Games are won, drawn or lost under the FIDE Laws of Chess, and the final standings rank players by points scored with the tie-breaks the arbiters announce at the technical meeting.
Selection process
The SGFI affiliated unit of the state or union territory selects the U-19 squad through school, district and state level meets and enters it. Inside the championship, medals are decided within the age group, separately for boys and girls.
How to apply
- 1Take part in the school level chess trials run by the school
- 2Go through the district inter-school meet held by the district education authority
- 3Compete at the state school games run by the SGFI affiliated unit
- 4The unit files the online entry and names its U-19 squad for the national championship
Fees & financial support
Fee details
SGFI charges no entry fee. A registration, certificate and identity card fee of Rs 130 per player is collected in cash by the SGFI representative when the team arrives at the venue. The organising committee provides accommodation, local transport and the technical arrangements; travel from home to the venue and back is paid for by the participating team, and each affiliated unit must insure its own delegation.
Frequently asked questions
Is SGFI National School Games Chess Championship U-19 free?
No. The registration fee is ₹130.
Who can participate in SGFI National School Games Chess Championship U-19?
Children aged 17 to 18.
What will my child gain from SGFI National School Games Chess Championship U-19?
A national school medal contested inside the U-19 age group alone. A place in the state or union territory squad at a national championship. Accommodation, local transport and technical arrangements provided by the organising committee. No entry fee beyond the Rs 130 registration, certificate and identity card charge. A route that starts at school level and runs through district and state meets.
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