Shillong, Nov 11: The Sports Authority of India’s Shillong centre will hold new selection trials in December for archery, athletics, boxing, football, judo and karate.
All the trials will be held at SAI Shillong’s NEHU campus on 8th and 9th December from 8AM and are open to boys and girls (depending on sport and intake type) between 12 and 18 years of age (football only 12-14).
The residential intake is for archery, athletics, boxing, judo and karate (boys only). The non-residential intake is for archery (boys only) and football (boys only).
Selection of athletes will be done on the basis of sports performance and potential based on merit and performance based on achievements in recognised competitions – district, state, national and international – and through a battery of tests as per their age and skill tests, including aptitude and attitude, a SAI press release said.
Candidates should bring two recent passport size photographs, Aadhaar card and an attested copy of their birth certificate issued by a municipality, CHC/PHC, school and any sports achievement certificates.
To be eligible, athletes should be between 12 and 18 years (12-14 for football) as on 1st December 2026. Relaxation of the age criteria will be applicable for those who are judged to have special potential.
For individual sports, they should have been among the first three position holders of district championships, inter-education district-level competitions, championships held by confederations of public schools, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, PYKKA, etc.
All those coming for the trials must produce a medical fitness certificate from a recognised medical practitioner.
Admission to SAI will only be confirmed after proper age verification and medical examination.
