3rd Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2023 Medals Tally, Sports List, Venue

3rd Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2023 concluded on 3 June with Panjab University reclaiming the title after three years. The third edition of pan India Khelo India University Games was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, marking the beginning of a new era for sports in India. The event was based on the lines of Khelo India School Games & Khelo India Youth Games. Check out the complete details of Khelo India University Games like medals tally, official website, schedule here.

1st edition of KIUG was organized at Bhubaneswar in Odisha while 2nd edition was organized at the Jain University in Bengaluru, Karnataka which becomes a success. Venue for 3rd Edition was selected as Uttar Pradesh by the Sports Ministry to host big sporting events. Various sporting events gets organized in KIUG 2023 aiming to identify and nurture young talent.

The KIUG is an inter-university meet where athletes representing different institutes from all over the country vie for medals in a variety of sporting events. At KIUG 2023, around 4,000 athletes, all in the under-27 category, from 205 top universities from across the country competed for 822 medals (262 gold, 263 silver and 297 bronze) across 21 different sports. Rowing made its KIUG debut this year.

Khelo India University Games 2023 Medals Tally

Rank	University	Total Medals Won
1	Panjab University, (PB)	69
2	Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	68
3	Jain University, Karnataka	32
4	Punjabi University, Patiala (PB)	34
5	Guru Kashi University	28
6	Kurukshetra University, (Haryana)	28
7	Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam,(Kerala)	15
8	University of Delhi (Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University)	34
9	University of Madras	23
10	Maharshi Dayanand University	26
11	Chandigarh University	16
12	Lovely Professional University, (PB)	25
13	Shivaji University	18
14	Savitribai Phule Pune University, MS	30
15	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (Deemed to be University)	11
16	University of Mumbai	14
17	Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut	12
18	Anna University	10
19	CHRIST (Deemed to be University)	8
20	Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies (Deemed to be University)	5
21	Barkatullah University	5
22	Mangalore University ,(Karnataka)	15
23	Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani	8
24	Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar	11
25	Adamas University	9
26	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University	9
27	University of Calcutta	8
28	Jadavpur University	7
29	Bangalore University	4
29	Indira Gandhi University	4
31	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	3
32	University of Kerala	11
33	Utkal University	6
34	University of Calicut, KERALA	9
35	Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University	7
36	Osmania University	5
37	SRM University, (TN)	6
38	University of Rajasthan	4
39	Acharya Nagarjuna University	2
39	Bharati Vidyapeeth University (MH)	2
41	Himachal Pradesh University Summer Hills	7
42	Bharathiar University , Coimbatore , TN	5
43	Maa shakambhari university, Saharanpur	4
44	Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya	3
45	Andhra University	4
45	Chaudhary Devi Lal University	4
45	Chitkara University	4
45	Rabindranath Tagore University (Formerly AISECT)	4
49	Jagran Lake-City University	3
49	Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharastra University (Formerly North Maharastra University) Umavi Nagar	3
49	Sambalpur University	3
49	Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Punjab	3
49	University of Kota	3
54	Mewar University	2
55	Maharaja Ganga Singh University	4
55	Rani Channamma University	4
55	Yogi Vemana University	4
58	Kannur University	3
58	Sarvajanik University	3
60	Davangere University	2
60	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	2
60	Manipal University	2
60	Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University	2
64	Chatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University	1
64	Cotton University	1
64	Desh Bhagat University	1
64	Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya	1
64	Kolhan University	1
64	Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith	1
64	Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University	1
64	Mohanlal Sukhadia University	1
64	Nehru Gram Bharati University	1
64	University of North Bengal	1
64	Vikram University	1
64	Vinoba Bhave University	1
76	Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University	5
77	Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University	3
77	Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University (Formerly Amravati University)	3
79	ITM University	2
79	Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University (Formerly Solapur University)	2
81	Gujarat University	3
81	Manipur University	3
81	Swarnim Gujarat Sports University	3
81	University of Mysore (Karnataka)	3
85	Bengaluru City University (Formerly Bengaluru Central University)	2
85	Bir Tikendrajit University	2
85	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University	2
85	Madurai Kamaraj University ,(TN)	2
85	PES University	2
85	Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya	2
85	The University of Burdwan	2
85	Thiruvalluvar University	2
93	Baba Farid University Of health sciences, faridabad	1
93	Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gorakhpur University	1
93	Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University	1
93	Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	1
93	Mahatma Gandhi University, Telangana	1
93	Manonmaniam Sundaranar University	1
93	Parul University	1
93	Periyar University	1
93	Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University	1
93	SunRise University	1
93	Uttrakhand Sanskrit University	1
93	YBN University	1
105	Ranchi University	3
105	University of Jammu	3
107	Baba Mastnath University(BMU)	2
107	Krishna University	2
107	Raj Rishi Bharthihari Matsya University	2
107	Swami Vivekanand Shubharti University	2
111	Annamalai University, TN	1
111	Bundelkhand University	1
111	Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	1
111	Gurugram University	1
111	Jamia Millia Islamia	1
111	Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education	1
111	Lalit Narayan Mithila University	1
111	Maharaja Surajmal Brij University	1
111	Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University	1
111	Manav Rachna University	1
111	NIILM University	1
111	Om Parkash Jogender Singh University , Churu	1
111	Punjab Engineering College	1
111	Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University, Aligarh	1
111	Sardar Patel University	1
111	Singhania University	1
111	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	1
111	University of Lucknow	1
111	Veer Narmad South Gujarat University	1
111	VELS University	1
111	Visveswaraiah Technological University	1
111	Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University	1

Quick Facts about KIUG 2023

• Panjab University, who won the inaugural Khelo India University Games title back in 2020, topped the KIUG 2023 medals tally again. PU secured 26 gold, 17 silver and 26 bronze medals (total – 69 medals).
• Amritsar’s Guru Nanak Dev University came in second in the overall championship race with 24 gold, 27 silver and 17 bronze (total 68 medals).
• Last edition’s champion Jain University had to be content with the third position in the KIUG 2023 medals tally with 16 gold, 10 silver and six bronze medals (total – 32). However, the most decorated individual male and female athletes at KIUG were both from Jain University.
• Swimmer Siva Sridhar topped the men’s section with a total of 11 medals, including eight golds, while fellow swimmer Shrungi Bandekar won nine medals in the women’s section, including five golds.
• Four cities across Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow, Varanasi, Greater Noida and Gorakhpur – hosted a majority of KIUG 2023 events. Only the shooting events were scheduled in New Delhi.
• KIUG 2023 was the third edition of the inter-university meet.
• The KIUG is a part of the Indian government’s Khelo India initiative, which is focused towards promoting grassroots sports and identifying young talents from all across the country.

3rd Khelo India University Games Sports (Games) List

The KIUG 2024 Karnataka had 20 sports disciplines which are listed below:-

1. Archery
2. Athletics
3. Badminton
4. Basketball
5. Boxing
6. Fencing
7. Football
8. Field Hockey
9. Judo
10. Kabaddi
11. Karate
12. Rowing
13. Rugby Union
14. Swimming
15. Table Tennis
16. Tennis
17. Volleyball
18. Weightlifting
19. Wrestling
20. Yoga
21. Mallakhamb

Khelo India University Games Schedule for 2nd Edition

The Second edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021-22 was organized for 11 days from 23 April 2022 to 3 May 2022.

Participating Athletes List (University Wise) in KIUG 2.0

The first edition of KIUG was held in Bhubaneswar in February 2020, and saw a total participation of 3,182 athletes in the U-25 age group, across 158 universities and colleges from all states. This year, Yogasana and Mallakhamb were added to the University Games, in an effort to preserve and promote the century-old sporting disciplines of the country.

KIUG 2021-22 Karnataka Venue Details

KIUG is the largest University Games tournament in the country, and is aimed at tapping sporting talent who can represent India in international events, including the Olympics. The candidates can test and compare their sporting talent level against the various competitors across India. The main objective is to create culture of sports in community, build the value of sports in the higher education sector and contribute to a healthy and FIT society.

The 2nd Khelo India University Games (KIUG) was organized by the Karnataka govt. in association with the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Association of Indian Universities, National Sports Federation and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and other participating universities. KIUG second edition focused on identification of talented athletes and nurture talent through guidance and developed infrastructure.

Benefits of Khelo India University Games Karnataka

The sports events and tournaments are for absolute fun with opportunities to develop sporting skills and relationships with others. Khelo India University Games Karnataka always sees a massive involvement of youth. Participants demonstrates highest level of sportsmanship and return to their states as ambassadors for KIUG. All the athletes who shine in these events gets a chance to raise their careers to next level by recognition and better access to guidance and training.

Source / Reference Link: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/khelo-india-university-games-2020-odisha-bhubaneswar-sports-minister-tusharkanti-behera/article30485367.ece