The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) is organizing an Inter-Ministry Lawn Tennis Tournament for both men and women from November 1st to 9th, 2025, with a separate wheelchair lawn tennis event from November 15th to 16th, 2025. Ministries can submit entries with a team of six players plus a manager, or individuals for singles and doubles events, by October 28th, 2025. Entry fees apply, and specific categories of employees (uniformed personnel, autonomous body employees, casual workers, and those on temporary duty) are ineligible. The document details the payment process, competition events, eligibility rules, and a verification certificate to be submitted with the entry form. It emphasizes the importance of discipline and adherence to tournament regulations.
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CIRCULAR
Sub: Inter-Ministry Lawn Tennis (Men and Women) Tournament 2025-26.
Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB) is organizing InterMinistry Lawn Tennis (Men and Women) Tournament 2025-26 from 1^{st } November 2025 to 9^{th } November ( 8 days including Saturday & Sunday) at CCSCSB Tennis Courts Brassey Avenue, Rashtrayapati Bhawan, New Delhi and Wheelchair Lawn Tennis on 15^{th } and 16^{th } November 2025 (2 days) at CCSCSB Tennis Court, R.K. Puram The Ministry/ Department desirous to participate in the tournament may send their entries in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I) along with the entry fee and photocopy of Identity Card of all the players. The entry fee for Team Championship is Rs.1200/- and for Singles and Doubles event is Rs.200/- and Rs.600/- respectively. Last date for submission of entries in the office of Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board office, Room No 361, ‘B’ Wing, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 is 28^{th } October, 2025.
- There will be only one team from each Ministry. The Ministry may include in their team persons working in the attached and subordinate offices located at Delhi/ New Delhi. All teams/ Individuals would be represented as a part of Ministry’s Team only. Central government autonomous organization like UPSC, Election Commission, C&AG’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, PMO etc. can send independent teams. The entries are to be sent through the Welfare Officers of the Ministry concerned.
- The following categories of employees are not eligible for participation in this competition:-
(a) Uniformed personnel in Defence Services/Para Military Organisations/ Central Police Organisation/Police/RPF/CISF/BSF/ITBP/NSG etc.
(b) Employees of Autonomous bodies/Undertakings/Public Sector Banks/Corporations even though administratively controlled by the Central Ministries.
(c) Casual/Daily wages workers.
(d) Employees attached to offices on temporary duty.
In case, at any time, it is found that a player included in the team is not eligible, the team would stand automatically disqualified from the tournament.
- The entry fee shall be deposited in CCSCSB account as per details given below:-
Account Holder Name – Secretary CCSCSB,
Bank – Canara Bank
Account No. – 90432010052140,
Branch – Khan Market, New Delhi,
IFSC Code – CNRB0019043.
Note: – No other payment mode will be accepted except above. The “name of player/ministry and game” may be mentioned in Remarks column while making the payment.
- The competition will be held in the following events:-
| S.No | Event Name | Category |
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| i | Team Championship | Men (6 Players + 1 Manager) |
| ii | Open Singles | Men ( for Wheelchair Tennis also) |
| iii | Open Doubles | Men (for Wheelchair Tennis also) |
| iv | Veteran Singles | Men (Veteran) |
| v | Veteran Doubles | Men (Veteran) |
| vi | Open Singles | Women (for Wheelchair Tennis also) |
| vii | Open Doubles | Women (for Wheelchair Tennis also) |
| viii | Veteran Singles | Women (Veteran) |
| ix | Mixed Doubles | Mixed |
- Referees’/Umpires’ decision shall be final and binding on the competing teams. All the participants are requested to maintain discipline and decorum and report on time for their performance during the Competition. Any act of indiscipline will be taken seriously by the Board Team Members and the team may be debarred from participating in future competitions.
- Any information regarding change in dates/venue/cancellation etc. about the Tournament will be available on our website i.e. www.dopt.gov.in. All participating teams are, therefore, requested to check the details of the tournament about any possible change.
- The rules and regulations governing the eligibility conditions for participation, etc. in the Inter-Ministry Tournament are available on the website of the Department of Personnel & Training (https://dopt.gov.in/about-us/wings-or-division-in-dopt/welfare-divisons).
- The participant must ensure that he/she is physically fit to engage in the specified sports activities. In the event of any unfortunate accidents or incidents occurring during the course of the events, the CCSCSB will not be held responsible or liable in any manner.
(Satyendra Singh)
Secretary (CCSCSB)
To,
- All Welfare Officers in the Ministries/Departments.
- Shri Rahul Yadav, Convener-Lawn Tennis (Mob.7056354706)
Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (Department of Personnel & Training)
APPLICATION FORM FOR INTER MINISTRY TOURNAMENT
- Name of the Cultural/Sports Event: Inter Ministry Lawn Tennis (Men and Women) Tournament 2025-26
- Name of the Ministry/Deptt with Complete Address
- Details of the participants: (a) Team Championship (Men/Women)
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- Details of Manager & Captain (a) Name of the Captain with Tele No. (b) Name of the Manager with Tele No. (c) Address for correspondence
VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE
This Ministry intends to enter a team for the Inter-Ministry Tournaments/Competition. Accordingly, the entry form duly filled up is sent herewith. I hereby undertake on behalf of the Ministry to abide by the rules and instruction of the Tournament/Competition.
- I certify that the participants mentioned in this form are employees of this Ministry/ Department. No member of the team is a casual / daily wage employee. All the players are eligible to participate in the tournament/competition as per eligibility criteria laid down by the Board. In case if it is found that any member of the team is not eligible and is included in the team, the team will be automatically disqualified from the tournament/competition without any notice to this ministry/ department.
- I also undertake the responsibility to ensure that this Ministry’s team after being entered in the Tournament/Competition will participate in the Tournament/Competition and at any stage would not refuse to participate or withdraw from the Tournament/Competition without prior approval of the Board.
Signature (Welfare Officer)
(Rubber Stamp)
Name
Tele. No (O)
e-mail if any