Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2023

The award is given to the overall top-performing University of the proceeding year. The objective of the award is given below:

1. To promote competitive sports and games among Colleges and Universities;

2. To recognize and honor those Universities which have shown the best performance in sports and games;

3. To motivate Universities for broad-biasing and promotion of excellence in sports;

4. To integrate sports and physical fitness in colleges and Universities;

5. To encourage dope-free sports culture amongst youth and students.

Eligibility

Eligibility for Universities:

Universities recognized by Government/UGC are only eligible for nomination under this scheme.

Eligible Sports Disciplines: Trophy Award will be based on the Sports disciplines to be considered for the following conditions:

1. The sports disciplines should be recognized by the MYAS; and
2. The sports disciplines should also be part of Olympics/Asian Games/Commonwealth Games.
3. Apart from the above, the following three sports disciplines are included based on popularity/indignity:
   • Chess
   • Kho-kho
   • Cricket

Decoration

1. University securing first position will be conferred with MAKA Trophy which is a rolling Trophy with cash award money of Rs. 15.0 Lakhs Rs. 7.5 Lakhs and Rs. 4.5 Lakhs will be given to the universities to second and third positions respectively. Vice Chancellor and Director (Physical Education/Sports) of the winning University may receive the Award.

2. The cash award money received by the winning Universities under the Scheme should be spent for promotion of sports including opening of Centre of Excellence, creation/upgradation of infrastructure, training of athletes, cash award to sportspersons, etc.

No. of Awardees

Top 3 (three) recognized Universities on the basis of overall marks secured will be awarded.

Who can nominate ?

1. MYAS/Sports Authority of India (SAI) may invite applications/claims for nominations with self-computation of marks in a prescribed Performa from all the Universities by a stipulated date. It may not entertain any claim for nominations from any university/college beyond the stipulated cut-off date. Applications received should be duly stamped and recorded in the register with date.
2. MYAS/SAI will scrutinize the applications and compute and prepare a statement of marks. Criteria for calculation of marks are at ‘Annexure’.

Selection Process

1. Statement of marks and other relevant records will be placed before the Selection Committee, constituted by MYAS. The Selection Committee will recommend a list of top three performing Universities for Award to MYAS on the basis of overall marks obtained by the Universities.
2. The Selection Committee will consist of the Chairperson and other members as under:
   1. Sportsperson of eminence/Retired judge of Supreme/High Court - Chairperson
   2. Representative of UGC nominated by UGC Chairman/Secretary - Member
   3. Representative of AIU nominated by President/Vice President/Secretary General of AIU –Member
   4. A Dronacharya Awardee - Member An Arjuna Awardee – Member
   5. Sports Journalist/Commentator - Member Sports Administrator – Member
   6. Executive Director (Teams), SAI – Member
   7. Director/Deputy Secretary (Sports), MYAS - Member Secretary
   8. Executive Director (Teams), SAI – Member
   9. Director/Deputy Secretary (Sports), MYAS – Member Secretary
3. There will be minimum two years of gap before a chairperson/member other than ex- officio is re-nominated as chairperson/member in the Selection Committee.
4. The recommendations of the Selection Committee will be placed before the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.