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Khel Mahakumbh

The scheme "Khel Mahakumbh" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote sports culture and identify grassroots talent through cash prizes and structured competitions, benefiting all individuals and students across Gujarat.

What you get

  • Financial Assistance: Winners of competitions receive cash prizes worth ₹45,00,00,000/- in total.

Who can apply

  • The applicant should be a native of Gujarat or should have been studying, residing, working, or doing business in Gujarat for the past 2 years.
    • Students must participate from the taluka/district where their school or college is located.
    • Employees transferred from other states are eligible if their transfer to the district occurred at least 6 months before the date of registration.

Note: The applicant can register for a maximum of 2 sports only.

Who cannot apply

How to apply

Online

Participation Flow:

  • School/college students to register via their respective institutions.
  • Non-students can register via the District Sports Training Center.
  • After registration, players participate at various levels, starting from school/village level progressing up to state level.

Website for Registration & Details: https://khelmahakumbh.gujarat.gov.in

Contact Us:

Director General, Sports Authority of Gujarat

Sports,Youth & Cultural Activities Department

Block No 14, 3rd Floor Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Sector-10, Gandhinagar

079-232 54791

Toll Free No.: 1800 274 6151

Details

Launched in 2010, the scheme "Khel Mahakumbh" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to foster sportsmanship, encourage mass participation in sporting events, and recognize talent across all age groups through free sports services, structured competitions, and significant monetary rewards. The scheme has witnessed continuous growth in participation since its inception and provides opportunities for outstanding performers to benefit from further sports training and development schemes under the Sports Authority of Gujarat. The scheme is implemented by the Sports Authority of Gujarat.