Patna: The Patna Division-level Inter-District School Sports Competition 2026-27 will be organised from October 6 to 10, bringing together selected school teams from six districts across 25 sporting disciplines.
The competition is being organised jointly by the Bihar Sports Department and Bihar State Sports Authority, with the Patna district administration conducting the event under the annual sports programme for 2026-27.
The opening ceremony will be held at 9 am on October 6 at Pataliputra Sports Complex in Kankarbagh, Patna.
Players From Six Districts to Participate
Selected school teams from Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas and Kaimur will participate in the divisional-level competition.
Players will compete in boys’ and girls’ categories across the Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 age groups.
The 25 disciplines include athletics, kho-kho, chess, volleyball, kabaddi, cricket, football, table tennis, archery, sepak takraw, cycling, wrestling, weightlifting, yoga, karate, boxing, fencing, badminton, taekwondo, wushu, hockey, basketball, swimming, handball and rugby.
Detailed Sports Schedule Issued to Districts
Patna Division Deputy Director of Physical Education Anandi Kumar said the detailed sport-wise schedule has been provided to all concerned District Sports Officers and Deputy Superintendents of Physical Education.
The schedule specifies the sport, age category, competition date and venue.
District authorities have been instructed to ensure that their selected teams reach the designated venues on time and follow all guidelines issued for the competition.
Special Arrangements for Players’ Safety
The district administration has directed officials to make arrangements for the convenience and safety of participating players.
Medical and health-safety facilities, drinking water and other essential arrangements are to be ensured at the competition venues.
Players will also be required to participate in their respective events wearing the prescribed sports uniform and carrying the required sports kit.
Documents Required for Participation
Players must carry a duly completed eligibility certificate authenticated by the concerned District Sports Officer or Deputy Superintendent of Physical Education.
As per the annual sports programme guidelines, participants will also need to carry:
- A copy of the birth certificate issued by the competent authority
- A photocopy of the Aadhaar card
- A photocopy of the marksheet of the class passed in the previous academic year
- The original Aadhaar card or school identity card
Participants have been advised to keep the original Aadhaar card or school identity card with them during the competition.
Minimum Four Teams or Players Required
According to the organisers, competitions will be conducted according to the prescribed event, weight and age categories.
If fewer than four teams are available for a team event, or fewer than four participants are available for an individual event, the concerned competition will be postponed.
In such cases, players may be selected through a selection trial.
Athletics Players Can Enter Up to Three Events
In athletics, a player can participate in a maximum of three events, excluding relay events.
A maximum of two players from each district will be allowed to participate in any individual athletics event.
Participation will be permitted only according to the prescribed age category and number of players for each discipline.
Players to Travel Under Team In-Charge
Selected players from each district will participate under the leadership of a team in-charge authorised by the concerned District Sports Officer or Deputy Superintendent of Physical Education.
Players are required to report at the designated competition venue by 8 am according to the prescribed schedule.
After their respective competitions are completed, participants will return to their districts on the same day.
No Accommodation for Participants
The organisers will not provide accommodation for participating players.
Under the annual sports programme guidelines, participants will be provided lunch only during the competition.
Players and team in-charges will also be entitled to the prescribed travel allowance according to applicable rules.
Competition to Be Held Across Multiple Venues
Most of the events will be conducted at sports facilities in Patna, while some disciplines will be held at the State Sports Academy in Rajgir.
Key venues include Pataliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh; Khel Bhawan, Rajendra Nagar; the SAI Training Centre at Moin-ul-Haq Stadium; Chandragupta Jal Vihar; and the State Sports Academy, Rajgir.
October 6: Athletics, Volleyball, Kabaddi and More
Several major events will begin on October 6.
Athletics for boys and girls, chess for boys, boys’ and girls’ volleyball and kabaddi will be held at Pataliputra Sports Complex.
Table tennis, archery and badminton events will also be organised there.
At Khel Bhawan, Rajendra Nagar, boys’ freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, boys’ and girls’ weightlifting and boys’ and girls’ boxing are scheduled.
Boys’ taekwondo will be held at the SAI Training Centre, while boys’ hockey and handball will take place at the State Sports Academy in Rajgir.
October 7: Girls’ Events and Team Sports Continue
On October 7, several girls’ events are scheduled at venues across Patna and Rajgir.
These include girls’ chess, volleyball, kabaddi, football, table tennis, archery and badminton at Pataliputra Sports Complex.
Girls’ yoga and girls’ events in taekwondo and wushu will also be held at designated venues.
At the State Sports Academy in Rajgir, girls’ hockey and handball competitions are scheduled.
Cricket Trials Scheduled From October 8 to 10
Cricket selections will be conducted through trials at Pataliputra Sports Complex.
The Under-14 cricket selection trial is scheduled for October 8, followed by the Under-17 trial on October 9 and the Under-19 trial on October 10.
Other events scheduled during this period include boys’ and girls’ kho-kho, football, wushu, basketball and rugby.
Cycling, Fencing and Swimming on October 10
The final scheduled day, October 10, will feature several individual and team events.
Cycling for boys and girls and fencing for boys and girls will be held at Khel Bhawan, Rajendra Nagar.
Swimming for boys and girls is scheduled at Chandragupta Jal Vihar, Moin-ul-Haq Stadium.
The Under-19 cricket selection trial will also take place at Pataliputra Sports Complex.
Karate Events Scheduled Separately
The schedule also lists boys’ karate on October 13 and girls’ karate on October 14 at Khel Bhawan, Rajendra Nagar.
Although the main divisional competition is scheduled from October 6 to 10, the karate events have been assigned separate dates in the detailed programme.
Players to Get Lunch and Travel Allowance
The organisers have clarified that accommodation will not be provided to participants. Players will receive lunch during the competition and will be eligible for the prescribed travel allowance.
District authorities have been asked to ensure that participants reach their respective venues according to the schedule and comply with all participation requirements.
Patna Division Meet to Showcase School Sports Talent
The five-day divisional competition will provide school-level athletes from six districts an opportunity to compete at a higher level across a wide range of sporting disciplines.
With events spanning traditional team sports, athletics, combat sports, racket sports and aquatic disciplines, the competition is expected to provide a platform for identifying promising school athletes for further stages of sports competition.
