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Central Government Scheme Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Scheme

The MAKA Trophy instituted in year 1956-57 is a rolling trophy awarded by the Ministry of Sports to the overall top performing University in sports of the preceding year for promoting competitive sports in the university sector with a view to arouse keen interest among students.

Ministry / Dept.
Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports
Scheme Level
Central
Applicable In
All India (Central Scheme)
Category
Sports & Culture
How to Apply
Online
Apply on Official Portal

About the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Scheme Scheme

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy instituted in year 1956-57 is a rolling trophy awarded by the Ministry of Sports to the overall top performing University in sports of the preceding year for promoting competitive sports in the university sector with a view to arouse keen interest among students and motivate teams to take up competitive sports. The selection for overall top performing University in sports for award of MAKA Trophy will be done in terms of the guidelines given in MAKA Trophy scheme. For MAKA Trophy 2022, sports achievements will be considered for the preceding year from 01st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2022. Universities recognized by Government/UGC are only eligible for nomination under this scheme.

As per MAKA Trophy scheme, sports disciplines to be considered for the MAKA Trophy award will be based on the following conditions:

(i) The sports disciplines should be recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports; and

(ii) The sports disciplines should also be part of Olympics/ Asian Games/ Commonwealth Games;

(iii) Apart from the above, the following three sports disciplines are included based on popularity /indigenous games:(a) Chess (b) Kho-Kho and (c) Cricket.

OBJECTIVES:

(i) To promote competitive sports and games among Colleges and Universities;

(ii) To recognize and honor those Universities which have shown best performance in sports and games;

(iii) To motivate Universities for broad-basing and promotion of excellence in sports;

(iv) To integrate sports and physical fitness in colleges and Universities;

(v) To encourage dope-free sports culture amongst youth and students.

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Benefits

> Top 3 (three) recognized Universities on the basis of overall marks secured will be awarded. The amount of cash prizes is mentioned below respectively:

1st position: ₹15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakh Only)

2nd position: ₹7,50,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakh Fifty Thousand Only)

3rd position: ₹4,50,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh Fifty Thousand Only)

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Note: 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.

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Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY FOR UNIVERSITIES

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

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ELIGIBLE SPORTS DISCIPLINES

Sports disciplines to be considered for the MAKA Trophy Award will be based on 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: (i) Chess, (ii) Kho-kho, (iii) Cricket

How to Apply for Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Scheme

Application mode: Online

Step 1: The applicant will open the website https://dbtyas-sports.gov.in/ to register

and apply for Online Schemes of the Department of Sports.

Step 2: The applicant will click on the ‘Registration’ tab to start the one-time registration process. Here the applicant will fill in the required personal details including verification of their mobile number through OTP.

(Registration Type, Organization Name, Individual Name, Address, State, City, District, Block, Village, Pin Code, Email, Mobile Number)

Step 3: After successful registration, the applicant will get the message that the login credentials have been sent to the registered email ID.

Step 4: The applicant will use the login credentials received on the registered email

ID to login into the online portal. Please remember to refresh the captcha before clicking on the login button.

Step 5: After first-time login, the applicant will be required to update their other basic details. After filling in the details click on the ‘Update’ button and the profile will be successfully updated.

Step 6: The applicant will click on the ‘Schemes’ tab and apply for the desired scheme.

Exclusions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Scheme scheme?

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy instituted in year 1956-57 is a rolling trophy awarded by the Ministry of Sports to the overall top performing University in sports of the preceding year for promoting competitive sports in the university sector with a view to arouse kee…

Who is eligible for Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Scheme?

ELIGIBILITY FOR UNIVERSITIES Universities recognized by Government/UGC are only eligible for nomination under this scheme. <br ELIGIBLE SPORTS DISCIPLINES Sports disciplines to be considered for the MAKA Trophy Award will be based on the following conditions: The sports disciplines should be recogn…

What benefits does Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Scheme provide?

Top 3 (three) recognized Universities on the basis of overall marks secured will be awarded. The amount of cash prizes is mentioned below respectively: st position: ₹15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakh Only) nd position: ₹7,50,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) rd position: ₹4,50,000/- (Rup…

How can I apply for Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy Scheme?

Step 1: The applicant will open the website https://dbtyas-sports.gov.in/ to register and apply for Online Schemes of the Department of Sports. Step 2: The applicant will click on the ‘Registration’ tab to start the one-time registration process. Here the applicant will fill in the required persona…

Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.

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