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CARROM (Singles) – Rulebook
Department: Sports
Event Overview
Event Type: Indoor Sport
Description: Competitive carrom tournament featuring Singles (1 vs 1) and Doubles (2 vs 2) formats, played on standard boards emphasizing precision, control, and strategic play.
Event Schedule & Venue
Event Dates: Between 4 January 2026 – 10 January 2026
Venue: Designated Indoor Hall
Reporting Time: To be announced
Match Start Time: To be announced
Match Duration: Time required to complete one game
Format: Knockout
Eligibility Criteria
Participants: UG / PG students
Category: Boys / Girls / Open
Age Limit: 13 – 24 years
Event Types:
Carrom Singles: 1 player
Competition Format
Knockout format for both Singles and Doubles
One game per round
Progression Rule: Winner advances to next round
Fixture details will be announced before the event
Rules & Regulations (Important)
Common Rules (Applicable to Both)
Standard size carrom board with 19 coins (9 white, 9 black, 1 queen)
Striker must be flicked using finger only, from within the baseline
Touching, lifting, or tilting the board is prohibited
No blowing on the board or disturbing coins outside own turn
Referee’s decision is final and binding
Carrom Singles Rules
Format: 1 vs 1
Player choosing white plays first
Player must pocket all 9 own coins + properly covered queen to win
Scoring:
1 point for each opponent coin left on board
Queen = 3 points (only if covered correctly)
Maximum 12 points per board
Winner: First player to reach 12 points advances
Discipline & Disqualification
Pocketing striker 3 times in one board = disqualification
Deliberate disturbance of coins or repeated fouls
Physical or verbal abuse toward opponent or referee
Use of any object other than finger to strike
Refusing to follow referee instructions after warning
What Organizers Will Provide
Standard carrom boards with coins and striker
Carrom powder
Referees / umpires
Score sheets
Drinking water
First-aid facility
What Participants Must Bring
Proper sports/college uniform
College ID card (original)
Personal essentials (water bottle, towel if required)
Registration Details
Registration Mode: Online
Last Date to Register: 1 January 2026
Registration Fees:
Carrom Singles: ₹100 per participant
Prizes & Certificates
Winner (1st): Prize + Certificate
Runner-Up (2nd): Prize + Certificate
Third Place: If applicable
Participation Certificates: Provided to participants who play at least one match
Important Instructions
Report 15–20 minutes before scheduled match time
Late reporting may result in forfeit
Carry original college ID for verification
No mobile phones or electronic devices allowed in the playing area
Maintain silence and sportsmanlike conduct
Follow referee instructions strictly at all times
Contact for Queries
Event Contact: Shreyash Shanbhag
Phone: 7304138500