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    1. General rules

      Follow all sports

      Matches shall be played according to the rules of respective International Federation as adopted from time to time by the All India Federation of the respective sport unless otherwise modified.

      Decision made by Judges/Referee will be final and binding.

      Rules and schedule are subject to change in the spirit of game and due to external factors.

      All participants must be present with their Institute and Udghosh ID cards at the commencement of the match.

      The rules are subject to minor changes. Please revisit your respective event on our website after 1st October for updated information.

      IIT Kanpur matches cannot be scheduled before 6pm on Thursday and Friday.

    2. Athletics

      Important Rules

      The competition shall be conducted under the International Athletics Federation rules as adopted from time to time by AFI, unless otherwise modified.

      Each college will be entitled to enter not more than two competitors per event. For relay races, not more than an entry of four with one reserve per event shall be accepted.

      An athlete is allowed to participate in a maximum of 3 events excluding relays.

    3. Badminton

      Important Rules

      The tournament for men and women section will be conducted on the lines of Inter State Badminton Championship.

      Number of players:
      Men: The number of players representing any college in a team can be a maximum of 5 members.
      Women: The number of players representing any college in a team can be a maximum of 3 members.

    4. Basketball

      Important Rules

      The tournament will be conducted according to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules as adopted from time to time by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), unless otherwise modified.

      The maximum team limit is 12 players.

    5. Carrom

      Important Rules

      Matches shall be played according to the rules of International Carrom Federation as adopted from time to time by the All India Carrom Federation unless otherwise modified.

      A team will consists of 2 players which can be either 2 men, 2 women or 1 man and 1 woman.

    6. Chess

      Important Rules

      The team consists of 5 players in which one is extra.

      The team may consists of any mix of men and women (eg: 3 Men, 2 Women).

      All the team members must belong to the same institute.

      Number of matches for each team is 6 which is subject to modification as decided by referee according to the available time.

    7. Cricket

      Important Rules

      Matches shall be played according to the rules of T20 proposed by ICC.

      The team consists of 16 players.

    8. Football

      Important Rules

      Matches shall be played according to the rules of FIFA as adopted from time to time by the All India Football Federation unless otherwise modified.

      Every team shall submit a list of players, not exceeding 16, who may participate in the tournament.

    9. Handball

      Important Rules

      The tournament will be conducted according to the International Handball Federation Rules as adopted from time to time by the Indian Handball Federation, unless otherwise modified.

      A maximum of 12 players are allowed in a team in which 5 is reserve.

    10. Hockey

      Important Rules

      Matches shall be played according to the rules of the FIH (Fédération Internationale de Hockey) as adopted from time to time by the Indian Hockey Federation unless otherwise modified.

      Game will consist of two teams of 16 players each. 11 players would enter the field at a time.

    11. Kabaddi

      Important Rules

      The tournament will be conducted according to the International Kabaddi Federation Rules as adopted from time to time by the Indian Kabaddi Federation, unless otherwise modified.

      Each team contains 12 players in which 5 players is in reserve.

    12. Kho-kho

      Important Rules

      Rules given by the Kho Kho Federation of India will be followed.

      Each team consists of 12 players, but only 9 players take the field.

    13. Lawn Tennis

      Important Rules

      The rules of the International Tennis Federation as adopted from time to time by the All India Lawn Tennis Association shall apply, unless otherwise modified.

      The team strength should be minimum - 3, maximum - 4 for men, and minimum - 2, maximum - 4 for women.

    14. Mr. Udghosh

      Important Rules

      The competition will be conducted according to the NPC Men’s Physique Rules.

      There will be just a single category (open) for all the participants.

    15. Powerlifting

      Important Rules

      The competition will be held as per the International Powerlifting Federation Rules unless otherwise modified.

      Only 2 participants would be allowed in each category from a college.

      Athletes in the sport are divided in five weight classes and placing is based on the total weight lifted on the three main lifts:

      1. Squat

      2. Bench Press

      3. Deadlift

    16. Sports Quiz

      Important Rules

      Players have to register as a team of 3 people which includes 1 reserve member.

      The team can have any number of men and women.

      2 members from a team participate at a stretch in one round.

      From one college a maximum of 4 teams can participate.

    17. Squash

      Important Rules

      Squash competition shall be conducted under World Squash Federation rules adopted time to time by the Squash Racket Federation of India unless otherwise modified in these rules.

      Men: Every college should submit a list of either 3 or 4 players.

      Women: A college is allowed to submit individual entries (not exceeding 3).

    18. Table Tennis

      Important Rules

      The rules of the tournament will be of the International Table Tennis Federation as adopted from time to time by the Table Tennis Federation of India shall apply unless otherwise modified.

      There can be a maximum of 4 players and a minimum of 3 players in each team for men’s and maximum of 4 and minimum of 2 for women’s team.

    19. Volleyball

      Important Rules

      The rules of the International Volleyball Federation as adopted from time to time by the All India Volleyball Association shall apply, unless otherwise modified.

      Each college must submit the list of players, not more than 12 players.

    20. Weightlifting

      Important Rules

      The competition will be held as per the International Weightlifting Federation Rules unless otherwise modified.

      Only 2 participants would be allowed in each category from a college.

      Athletes in the sport are divided in five weight classes and placing is based on the total weight lifted on the two main lifts:

      1. Snatch

      2. Clean and Jerk

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