~ Over 1000 participants compete across nine primary sports
~ Arm wrestling introduced for the first time exclusively for VIT Bhopal
students
Sehore : The curtains came down on the
four-day AdVITya’26 Sports Fest at VIT Bhopal University, marking the
culmination of an intense and spirited sporting showcase held from 21st to 24th
February 2026. With more than 1,000 participants, including around 300 students
from outside institutions and over 700 from within the university, the campus
witnessed competition at its most vibrant.
The grand inauguration was graced
by Shri Shivraj Singh Verma, IAS,
Additional Commissioner, Bhopal, alongside the university leadership
including Founder and Chancellor Dr. G.
Viswanathan, Vice President Dr. Sankar Viswanathan, Assistant Vice President
Ms. Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. T. B. Sridharan,
Registrar Mr. K. K. Nair, Convenor Dr. Pushpdant Jain, Co-Convenor Dr. Sourav Prasad
and Dr. Gunjan Ansari, and Sports Officer Dr. Prashant Tiwari. The
ceremonial lighting of the flame and the team procession set the tone for a
week defined by discipline, unity and competitive spirit.
The Sports Fest was coordinated
under the guidance of Sports Officer Dr. Prashant Tiwari, ensuring smooth
execution and fair play throughout the competitions. Students competed across a
wide spectrum of sports including Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball,
Kabaddi, Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess, Weightlifting and the newly introduced
Arm Wrestling. From closely fought finals to dominant performances, the event
delivered moments of resilience and sporting excellence.
Kabaddi saw VIT Bhopal (Team A)
clinch the boys’ title, with Man Sarovar finishing as runner-up, while in the
girls’ category VIT Bhopal (Team A) once again secured first place, followed by
VIT Bhopal (Team B). In Basketball, LNCT Bhopal lifted the boys’ championship
trophy, with VIT Bhopal (Team A) as runner-up, whereas SAGE University Bhopal
emerged victorious in the girls’ category and Peoples College secured second
position. Cricket delivered equally strong performances, with VIT Bhopal (Team
B) winning the boys’ title and VIT Bhopal (Team A) finishing runner-up; in the
girls’ division, VIT Bhopal (Team A) claimed the championship while Team B took
second place.
Football finals were fiercely
contested, with VIT Bhopal (Team A) winning the boys’ title and JLU finishing
runner-up; in the girls’ category, VIT Bhopal (Team A) secured first place
followed by Team B. Volleyball witnessed VIT Bhopal (Team A) dominating both
boys’ and girls’ categories, while Team B and Peoples University respectively
secured runner-up positions. In Badminton, VIT Bhopal asserted control across
men’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles and women’s doubles, with LNCT and PG
College featuring prominently as runner-ups, and LNCT taking the women’s
singles crown. Table Tennis saw KIIT Odisha win the men’s singles title while
VIT Bhopal claimed multiple top positions across women’s and mixed categories. Chess
and Weightlifting further reinforced VIT Bhopal’s dominance, with students
securing both winner and runner-up positions across divisions.
The Valedictory Session of the
AdVITya’26 Sports Fest took place on 26th February under the
leadership of Trustee Mrs. Ramani
Balasundaram, and in the presence of Chief Guest Ms. Sarita Bala Om Prajapati, IAS, and Guest of Honour Ms. Rasna
Thakur, IPS. Beyond trophies and podium finishes, the Sports Fest
strengthened inter-institutional bonds and reinforced the university’s
commitment to nurturing holistic development through sport.
With the sporting chapter now
concluded, AdVITya’26 seamlessly transitions into its much-anticipated
Techno-Cultural Fest, currently underway from 26th to 28th February, promising
three days of music, innovation and creative celebration to carry the
festival’s momentum forward. On 26 February ‘The 9Teen Band’, paired with the energetic
voice of Rashmeet Kaur take centre stage; while on 27 February, celebrated
Rajasthani folk exponent Jasu Khan Bisu brings the desert’s rich musical legacy
to centre stage. The curtain falls on 28 February with an electrifying finale
led by the versatile Armaan Malik, packed with his chart-buster magic.
More information at: https://www.advitya26.org/events