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)

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.

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy instituted in year 1956-57.

The objectives of the MAKA Trophy Scheme are as follows - (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.

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.

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

The following documents are required - 1. Signed Undertaking to be given by the Vice Chancellor of the contesting University (As per given format) 2. Complete self computed proposal with all relevant documents in a single PDF, duly indexed & page numbered (max upto 50MB)

(a) MYAS/Sports Authority of India (SA1) may invite applications/claims for nominations with self-computation of marks in a prescribed Performa from all the Universities by a stipulated date. It may not entertain any claim for nominations from any university/college beyond the stipulated cut-off date. Applications received should be duly stamped and recorded in the register with date. (b) MYAS/SAI will scrutinize the applications and compute and prepare a statement of marks. Criteria for calculation of marks are at `Annexure'.

At least 16 University teams (Men and Women separately) must actually participate in a team sport and 20 (Men and Women separately) in an individual sport to be eligible for award of marks under the Scheme.

Vice Chancellor and Director (Physical Education/Sports) of the winning University may receive the Award.

NADA anti-doping code will be applicable to Universities participating in MAKA Trophy Award.

Only three awards will be given in a particular year.

Yes, Awareness about the Scheme needs to be created for increasing participation of Universities. A separate fund of Rupees twenty lakh may be allotted per year for creating awareness.