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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts sports competitions annually at the Cluster, Zonal and National levels for students from its affiliated schools, categorising participants by age and gender. Selected students will represent their school at different levels of competition in October 2026. The national-level games will take place from September to October 2026, tentatively.
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Students can register and apply to participate in CBSE games from April 15 to June 6, 2026. The board officially extended the initial May 15, 2026, deadline to June 6, 2026, to give schools more time to finalise their entries. Schools can participate in CBSE sports by registering their students through the online portal. Participants who excel at the cluster and zonal levels will earn the opportunity to compete in the national-level games within their designated categories. Students must submit their applications online through the official website before the deadlines established by the board.
CBSE organises sports events at Cluster/ Zonal and National levels for students of its affiliated schools every year in various age groups for girls & boys separately. Check the dates of CBSE games registration here.
Details | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Selection trails by school | Till June 2026 (tentatively) |
Online ‘Registration of Students’ and ‘Apply to Participate’ for various sports events at Cluster/ Zonal/ National level (by participating schools) | April 15 to June 6, 2026 |
| Late Fee Dates |
|
Display of Sports Calendar | Last week of June 2026 (tentatively) |
Conduct of Sports Events | Cluster / Zonal Level: Between July and August 2026 (tentatively) |
Online Result Uploading by the Host Schools on the CBSE web portal under the link ‘Upload Results | Within 24 hours of the conduct of the event (preferably immediately) |
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Schools will register students on the online portal. Those schools intending to participate in CBSE sports events should visit the CBSE website and complete the following 3 steps
Schools have the option to enrol their students online by completing the form available on the official website.
Select the ‘Registration/Apply to Participate’ option.
A unique identification number (UID) will be generated for each student.
This registration process is required only once, and the same UID will remain in effect for all subsequent years while the student is enrolled in CBSE schools.
Upon completing the student registration, it is essential to click on ‘Apply to Participate’ to enrol the student in any game.
This action is a prerequisite for participation in CBSE games.
If the registration is finalised without completing this step (Apply to Participate), the student or team will be ineligible to take part.
Upon the completion of the aforementioned steps, namely 'Register Student' and 'Apply to Participate', the participating schools are required to send an email to the organising schools to confirm their participation. This confirmation should be sent at least one week before the event to allow the organising schools to make the necessary arrangements.
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CBSE sports registrations submitted after the specified deadline will be subject to a late fee. The fee structure is as follows:
A charge of Rs. 500/- per student is applied for submissions made within 7 days of the deadline, i.e., from June 7 to June 13, 2026.
The fee will rise to Rs. 1000/—per student for submissions made between June 14 and June 20, 2026, days after the deadline.
A participant must be under the ages of 11, 14, 17, or 19 as of December 31, 2026. Accordingly, for the session 2026-27, the age requirements will be established as follows:
Under 11 years: Individuals born on or after January 1, 2016
Under 14 years: Individuals born on or after January 1, 2013
Under 17 years: Individuals born on or after January 1, 2010
Under 19 years: Individuals born on or after January 1, 2008
Participants who secure the first and second positions in all individual sports events, as well as only the winners (gold medalists) in all team games at the Cluster and Zonal levels, will qualify for the CBSE Nationals in each category and age group. However, for specific sports such as Chess (the top two teams), Shooting (the top two teams and the top five individuals), and Yogasana (the top two teams and the top five individuals), different criteria apply.
All participants will receive Participation Certificates. Winners will be awarded Merit Certificates and Medals. These certificates will be made available in a digital format (PDF) online.
For Cluster/Zonal Level Certificates: The organising schools will record attendance and upload results on the CBSE Sports Portal. Subsequently, participating schools will have the opportunity to download the Cluster/Zonal Participation Certificates and Merit Certificates from the CBSE Sports Portal.
For National Level Certificates: Following the attendance marking and results uploading by the Cluster/Zonal organising schools, the National Organising schools will also mark attendance and upload results to facilitate the generation of National Participation Certificates and Merit Certificates.
Other than sports activities, the board also provides psychological counselling before exams and after results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CBSE sports registration is accessible on the official website, cbse.gov.in. Online registration is open till June 6, 2026.
The schools affiliated with CBSE can apply online for participation in the CBSE Games. The sports competitions for the CBSE 2026 Games will be organised in October 2026.
Yes, CBSE conducts annual sports competitions at the Cluster, Zonal, and National levels for students from its affiliated schools, categorising participants by age groups and separating events for girls and boys.
The enrollment of the students will be done by the schools from the online portal of CBSE. The schools will generate a unique identification number for each student, and with the same UID, the registration process will be done.
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