Bhubaneswar,01/04/2026: Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT), managed by IMFA Group, invites nominations for the prestigious 34th Ekalabya Puraskar-2026. The Ekalabya Puraskar is the annual sports award for outstanding young sportsperson of Odisha, which carries a cash prize of Rs 7,00,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakh Only). Besides the main award, two citation awards are also given, which carry a cash prize of Rs 1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) each. Interested candidates should send their nominations through sports organizations/Boards/Associations, Universities, Colleges, and Schools within Odisha.
Candidates must not exceed 25 years of age as on 31st March 2026.
Application should state clearly, supported by evidence, and proof of age, events performance history at State, National, and international level sports competitions in the past two years, i.e., from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026.
The nominations must reach Ekalabya Puraskar, IMPaCT, IMFA Building, Bomikhal, Bhubaneswar-751010, by 31st May 2026. Alternatively, nominations can be emailed to [email protected], in which case the supporting documents must be sent separately to the postal address mentioned above.
