The 68th Kerala State School Sports Meet closes on the NIT campus at Chathamangalam in Kozhikode
31 October 2026
The 68th Kerala State School Sports Meet came to a close after seven days of competition.
The main venue was the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium Complex on the National Institute of Technology campus at Chathamangalam in Kozhikode.
About 10,000 school athletes took part across the meet's events.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala inaugurated the closing ceremony, and General Education Minister N. Shamsuddin presided.
Chennithala said a new sports law is being prepared and the Bill will be introduced in the next session of the Legislative Assembly.
The meet is the State's biggest annual school athletics event and is organised by the General Education Department.
Edition:
68th
Main venue:
Major Dhyan Chand Stadium Complex, NIT Chathamangalam, Kozhikode
Athletes:
about 10,000
Why it matters for exams: The host venue and the edition number of the State School Sports Meet, and the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium at NIT Calicut, are recurring Kerala PSC general knowledge points.
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