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Khelo India University Games
The largest national-level multi-sport event in India connecting university athletes to foster sports talent, provide scholarships, and identify candidates for the Olympics.
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Key Highlights
Largest University Event
Brings together 4,000+ athletes from over 150+ universities across India.
Olympic Identification
Focuses on screening and training talented athletes in the 18 to 25 age group for international events.
Fully Funded
All travel, boarding, lodging, and kit expenses are sponsored by the government.
KIUG Scholarship Fund Allocation
Distribution of annual support for identified sports talent (Totaling ₹5 Lakh per annum)
Who is eligible
- Candidate is an enrolled university student in the eligible age group of 18 to 25 years.
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 22 February 2020
Who is not eligible
- KIUG selection targets university student athletes in the age group of 18-25 years.
How to apply
Online Registration
Athletes register online via the official Khelo India University Games portal through their universities.
Typical duration · 5 days
University Selection Trials
Universities conduct internal trials to select and nominate teams for the Zonal and National games.
Typical duration · 15 days
Participate in KIUG
Participate in the multi-sport event and qualify for subsequent coaching cohorts or national scholarships.
Typical duration · 10 days
Sources
- KIUG Portal — Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
The Khelo India University Games (KIUG) is a national-level multi-sport event held in India where athletes from universities across the country compete in various sports disciplines. Organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, it is the largest university-level sports competition in India. KIUG is intended to identify and train capable athletes in the age group of 18 to 25 years, feeding talented individuals into the national development pool and preparing them for international events like the Olympics and the Asian Games.