The Inter-Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament 2026 has begun at the University of Jammu, bringing together kabaddi players from several affiliated colleges and university departments across the Jammu region. The annual event is being organised under the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, with teams competing in both men’s and women’s divisions.
The tournament provides young players with an important platform to show their skills and compete against some of the best college teams in the region. It also gives selectors an opportunity to identify promising players who could represent the University of Jammu in upcoming inter university competitions.
University of Jammu Hosts Major Kabaddi Event
The Jammu University kabaddi tournament is being held at the University of Jammu Gymnasium Hall and Sports Complex grounds. The event is being conducted under the overall supervision of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Director of the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education.
Certified technical officials have been appointed to ensure that matches are conducted smoothly and according to the required rules. The technical panel includes Anil Sharma, Ajay Gupta, Dheeraj Sharma, Keshav Singh, Amandeep Singh and Gagan Kumar.
The tournament is expected to feature a number of competitive matches as colleges from different parts of the Jammu region look to make their mark.
Colleges From Across Jammu Region Take Part
The College kabaddi tournament Jammu features separate competitions for men and women. A large number of affiliated government degree colleges, private institutions and university departments are taking part in the tournament.
Among the participating government degree colleges are GDC Kathua, GDC Udhampur, GDC Doda, GDC Poonch, GDC Reasi, GDC Chenani, GDC Marheen, GDC Ramgarh, GDC Khour, GDC Kunjwani and GDC Hiranagar.
Several professional and technical institutions are also part of the competition. These include Government College of Engineering and Technology Jammu, Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, UIET Kathua and MBS College of Engineering and Technology.
The women’s competition features teams from Government College for Women Parade, GCW Udhampur and GDC Billawar. The Post Graduate Department of the University of Jammu is also competing in the tournament.
Tournament Offers Chance to Earn University Selection
The Inter-Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament 2026 is more than just a college competition. It also acts as an important selection platform for the University of Jammu men’s and women’s kabaddi teams.
Players who perform well during the knockout stages will be considered for the university’s advanced coaching camp. The selected players will then have an opportunity to prepare for the North Zone Inter University Kabaddi Championship.
The tournament could also play an important role in identifying players for the Khelo India University Games cycle. For young kabaddi players, strong performances at this level could therefore open the door to bigger competitions.
Jammu Kabaddi Continues to Grow
The latest Jammu kabaddi news highlights the growing importance of college competitions in developing the sport at the grassroots level. Events such as this allow young players to gain valuable match experience while representing their colleges.
With teams from Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Poonch, Reasi and Samba taking part, the tournament has created a strong competitive environment. The performances of these players will be closely watched as the University of Jammu looks to build strong men’s and women’s teams for upcoming inter university events.
