Entry Procedure & Standards
प्रवेश प्रक्रिया व मानकेHow an athlete enters a state championship, what standard they must meet, and which technical regulations apply. Entries are accepted from affiliated District Associations only.
Entry procedure
प्रवेश प्रक्रियाRegister the athlete
Every athlete must hold a current registration number for the season, obtained through the District Association. Registration closes ahead of the first state championship of the season, as stated in the calendar circular.
Meet the entry standard
The athlete's best mark in the qualifying window must meet or better the entry standard for the event and category, set in the championship circular.
District submits a consolidated entry
Individual entries are not accepted. The Honorary Secretary of the District Association submits one consolidated entry on the form attached to the championship circular, by the closing date.
Pay the entry fee
Fees are paid by the District Association, not the athlete, against the invoice raised on receipt of the entry.
Accreditation and age verification
Athletes report at accreditation with the age-verification documents listed in the current circular. Entries without them are not accepted.
Entry standards
प्रवेश मानकेEntry standards are set per event, gender and age category for each championship, and are published in full in that championship's entry circular. Where the calendar and a circular differ, the circular governs.
Technical regulations
तांत्रिक नियमCompetition is conducted under the technical rules of the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics, as modified by the Association's own regulations issued by circular. Those regulations carry implement specifications by age category, permitted spike lengths, uniform requirements and the conditions under which a record claim is admissible.
- All track events at state championships are fully automatically timed
- Implements are weighed and certified at accreditation; personal implements must be presented for inspection
- Athletes compete in the uniform of their District Association
- Protests are made to the Technical Delegate within thirty minutes of the result being announced
Key dates
महत्त्वाच्या तारखाRegistration, qualifying window and entry closing dates vary by season and are fixed by the calendar circular issued at the start of each year. Late entries are not accepted under any circumstances.