Students Sports Fund

Description

IIT Madras put on a remarkable show at the 2024 Inter-IIT Sports Meet, with our athletes delivering inspiring performances across the board. The women’s team secured 2nd place in Aquatics, while the men’s Table Tennis team struck gold yet again. The women’s contingent stole the spotlight, lifting the General Championship and proving that resilience and teamwork can triumph over every obstacle.

Our athletes shone not just in victory, but in spirit—achieving gold medals in Athletics and a record-breaking feat in Weightlifting. These milestones come on the heels of a stellar 2023 campaign, where IIT Madras won 5 Gold, 2 Silver, and 3 Bronze medals.

But beyond the medals and records, sports at IIT Madras teaches our students something deeper—the courage to face failure with the same grace as success. On the field, every setback is a lesson, every defeat a stepping stone, and every win a moment of shared pride. This spirit of perseverance, humility, and determination is what truly defines our student-athletes, and it is what carries them forward into even greater victories ahead.

We now have 11 national champions on campus and the inter IIT which we are hosting this year in December should be more interesting to watch! Every year student teams approach us for support to buy jerseys, gear, equipment etc so we want to set up Named Sports grants which can be created with a Rs 21 Lakh endowment. Each year a team of your choice can get support of Rs 1 L from the income that this endowment earns. Alternatively, if you'd like to support a team for one year in project mode also, it can be done with a Rs 1 L contribution.

Current Status & Outlook

11 national champions on campus
IIT Madras will host the Inter-IIT Sports Meet in December 2025
Teams show resilience, overcoming natural disruptions (cyclones, floods, injuries) and still delivering top results

Support Student Athletes: Named Sports Grants

Every year, student teams request support for jerseys, gear, equipment, and travel. You can make a difference through:

Named Sports Grant (Endowment Model)

o ₹1 lakh contribution supports a team of your choice for one year

o ₹21 lakh endowment creates a permanent grant in your name

List of sports you can support

1. Aquatics

2. Athletics

3. Chess

4. Cricket

5. Badminton

6. Basketball

7. Football

8. Hockey

9. Squash

10. Table Tennis

11. Lawn Tennis

12. Volleyball

13. Weightlifting

IIT Madras Sporting Achievements

Highlights from Inter-IIT Sports Meet 2024

Women’s Aquatics – 2nd place (up from 5th in 2023)
Men’s Aquatics – 5th place
Water Polo – Bronze
Men’s Table Tennis – Gold (repeat champions)
Women’s Badminton – Silver
Men’s Tennis – Silver
Women’s Tennis – Silver
Men’s Volleyball – Bronze
Women’s Contingent – Won the General Championship
Record Performances:
o Eugene Vincent – 256 kg lift (115kg snatch, 141kg clean & jerk); Best Weightlifter title.
o Gaurav Yadav – New Inter-IIT record in Pole Vault (3.86m)