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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy

A rolling trophy instituted in 1956-57 and conferred on the overall top-performing university in sport in the preceding year, to promote competitive sport in the university sector. Scheme amended as on 07.06.2018.

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Last updated: 12 Aug 2026· Source: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — Guidelines for Selection of the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (2018)
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Overview

A rolling trophy instituted in 1956-57 and conferred on the overall top-performing university in sport in the preceding year, to promote competitive sport in the university sector. Scheme amended as on 07.06.2018.

Key details

Amount / benefit value
A rolling trophy for the overall top-performing university, with cash awards under the 2018 selection guidelines: ₹15,00,000 (1st position), ₹7,50,000 (2nd) and ₹4,50,000 (3rd).
Official guidelines PDF
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Official website
https://yas.gov.in/en/sports/guidelines-selection-maulana-abul-kalam-azad-trophy ↗

Note: Instituted in 1956-57 to promote competitive sport in the university sector. Marks are computed from performance in international, national and inter-university competitions, with additional weight for popularity-based disciplines (the guidelines name chess, kho-kho and cricket among them) — 100 marks for a 1st place, 67.5 for 2nd and 33.75 for 3rd on the notified scale. A separate fund of ₹20 lakh per year is provided for administering the selection process.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Universities recognised by the Government of India / UGC
  • ▸ Performance in inter-university and national/international competitions of the preceding year, computed as per the scheme's marking proforma
  • ▸ Application must be signed by the Vice-Chancellor

Benefits

  • ✓ MAKA Trophy — a rolling trophy for the overall top-performing university
  • ✓ Cash award of ₹15,00,000 to the winning university (1st position)
  • ✓ ₹7,50,000 to the university placed 2nd and ₹4,50,000 to the university placed 3rd
  • ✓ National recognition for the university sports programme

Documents required

  • ▪ Online application signed by the Vice-Chancellor (scanned upload)
  • ▪ Proforma of undertaking by the university
  • ▪ Self-computation of marks for sports disciplines and events
  • ▪ Supporting achievement records, sequentially page-numbered

Application process

Universities apply only online through the dedicated portal dbtyas-sports.gov.in, uploading the Vice-Chancellor-signed application, the prescribed undertaking and the self-computation of marks proforma. For the 2023 cycle the deadline was 11:59 pm on 2 November 2023.

Official link
https://yas.gov.in/en/sports/guidelines-selection-maulana-abul-kalam-azad-trophy ↗
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Apply via: Universities apply only online through the dedicated portal dbtyas-sports.gov.in, uploading the Vice-Chancellor-signed application, the prescribed undertaking and the self-computation of marks proforma. For the 2023 cycle the deadline was 11:59 pm on 2 November 2023.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply?＋

Universities recognised by the Government of India / UGC. The application must be signed by the Vice-Chancellor and uploaded with the prescribed undertaking and the self-computation of marks proforma.

How is the application submitted?＋

Only online through the dedicated portal dbtyas-sports.gov.in. For the 2023 cycle applications closed at 11:59 pm on 2 November 2023.

Is there any cash with the trophy?＋

Yes. The 2018 selection guidelines provide ₹15 lakh to the winning university, ₹7.5 lakh to the second and ₹4.5 lakh to the third, in addition to the rolling trophy.