Every government scheme, scholarship, registration link, office and helpline a boxer needs, in one place. Each entry says what you get, who can get it, how to apply, and links straight to the official site.
The official websites you will use most. Bookmark them.
24 schemes and programmes for boxers, from the first registration to Olympic support and pension.
What to register for and aim at, stage by stage.
Start local: the District Sports Officer can answer most questions about Gujarat schemes and selections. We list only official offices and their published contact routes.
Your first stop for Khel Mahakumbh, DLSS, SAG schemes and state selections in the district.
Find the current office address and phone on SAG's contacts page.
SAG contacts ↗School Games (SGFI) entries go through the DEO's sports section and your school.
Office details on the DEO website.
DEO contact page ↗Joint venture of VMC, SAG and the state sports department; runs city sports facilities and training packages.
Sama sports complex, Vadodara.
vspf.in ↗Courses, sports science, coaching education.
Desar, Vadodara district 391774.
sgsu.gujarat.gov.in ↗All state schemes, awards and Khel Mahakumbh.
Toll-free helpline 1800 274 6151.
sportsauthority.gujarat.gov.in ↗SAI's regional centre for Gujarat and western India; SAI schemes and trials.
SAI Sports Complex, Sector 15, Gandhinagar 382016. On X: @SAI_Gandhinagar.
@SAI_Gandhinagar ↗Gujarat's Khelo India Centre for boxing.
Regional Coaching Centre, Khokhra, Ahmedabad.
KIC list ↗National federation: registration, Nationals, national camp, selection.
319, Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Gurugram · +91 124 437 0792.
boxingfederation.in ↗National boxing centres where camps and selection trials are held.
Trials are announced on the BFI website.
BFI selection trials ↗Army's elite centre; hosts several BFI selection trials.
Army recruitment notices for sportspersons.
joinindianarmy.nic.in ↗Upcoming events and application windows.
| When | What | Where | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th week Oct 2026 | 70th National School Games, U-17 boxing | Imphal, Manipur | SGFI |
| Sep 2026 onward | Khel Mahakumbh local, zone and district rounds | Across Gujarat; state round dates on the portal | SAG |
| 11–22 Dec 2026 | Khelo India Youth Games (U-18), boxing in Hyderabad | Telangana | Khelo India |
| Announced by district | KIRTI talent assessments (ages 9–18) | Talent Assessment Centres; register on MY Bharat | Khelo India |
| Year-round | Shaktidoot 2.0 applications | SAG portal | SAG |
| Within 6 months of event | Ministry cash award application | DBT sports portal | MYAS |
| Watch notices | Railway and central sports-quota recruitment | RRC / department websites | Govt of India |
For Olympic boxing, the Ministry recognises only the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). Certificates from other “boxing federations” do not count for SAI, Khelo India, cash awards or sports-quota jobs. Check before paying any entry fee.
No government scheme needs an agent or a fee to apply. Apply only on .gov.in portals or through your District Sports Office, school or BFI-affiliated club.
The Ministry cash award must be claimed within six months of the event. Railway and central sports-quota windows are short. Set reminders.
Many cough syrups and supplements contain banned substances. Check with the NADA website or a sports doctor before taking anything, and complete the ADEL course.
Almost every scheme asks for the same papers. Keep scanned copies in one folder.
Both. SGFI (through the school) and BFI (through a club and the state unit) are separate routes, and a boxer can do both in the same year. School results help with state schemes and sports-quota jobs; BFI results decide national camps and international selection.
KIRTI registration is done on the MY Bharat portal (mybharat.gov.in) with Aadhaar login, for children aged 9–18. Assessments are held in rounds at Talent Assessment Centres, and registration opens only when a round is announced for an area, which is why news reports often appear without a link. As of 5 October 2026 we could not find an open window on the official sites. Keep checking MY Bharat and Khelo India, or ask the Khelo India helpline (kheloindia@gov.in, 011 2338 3336) or your District Sports Officer.
No. Khelo India Athletes are identified from Khelo India Games and national results. The way in is to win medals at KIYG and the Nationals.
State selection is done through SAG and the BFI-affiliated state unit, using state and national results. Ask your District Sports Officer and coach when trials will be held.
Yes. Under the DoPT order of 4 March 2024, National School Games medals are in the preference list for central government sports-quota jobs, after international, National Championship, university and Khelo India Games medals. Check each advertisement for the sports it includes.
Only if it was organised by BFI or its affiliated state unit, SGFI, SAI, Khelo India or the state government. Ask the organiser for their BFI affiliation before entering.
Checked on 5 October 2026. Where an official website could not be reached, we used government press releases or news reports quoting them.
This page is an independent guide made by the Chandel family to help athletes. It is not an official government or federation website. Amounts and rules can change; the official link on each card is the final word. Spotted something out of date? Tell us through the contact section on the home page.