REASI, Oct 28: Government Polytechnic College Reasi organised its Annual Sports Meet under the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) to promote physical fitness, teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship among students.
The event featured competitions in badminton, chess, carrom, table tennis and volleyball, with enthusiastic participation from students representing the Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Engineering departments. The tournaments commenced on October 24, 2026, and were conducted on a knockout basis in separate boys’ and girls’ categories wherever applicable.
The final matches concluded on Wednesday in the presence of Dr. Arun Bangotra, Principal of the institution, who attended the event as the Chief Guest. Earlier, he had inaugurated the sporting activities and encouraged students to participate actively in sports to maintain physical fitness and good health.
Addressing the participants, Dr. Bangotra emphasised the importance of discipline, fair play and a positive competitive spirit. He appreciated the organising committee for providing students with a platform to showcase their sporting abilities, develop confidence and strengthen camaraderie beyond the classroom.
In badminton, 25 students participated, with nine qualifying for the semi-finals. Shourya of the Electrical Engineering Department secured first position in the boys’ category, while Vardhan of Mechanical Engineering and Manit of Computer Engineering finished as runners-up. In the girls’ category, Manyata emerged as the winner, while Rubiya secured second position.
The carrom competition witnessed the participation of 15 students. Sikander of the Electrical Engineering Department won the boys’ category, while Rohit of Computer Engineering, fifth semester, finished as runner-up. Among the girls, Arti of Computer Engineering, fifth semester, secured first position, followed by Meenakshi.
The chess competition featured 12 participants and tested their strategic thinking, concentration and decision-making skills. Bharti of the Electrical Engineering Department, third semester, emerged as the winner, while Aarti of Computer Engineering, third semester, secured the runner-up position.
In table tennis, 14 students competed with enthusiasm and determination. Karan Singh of the Computer Engineering Department secured first position, while Rahil of the Mechanical Engineering Department, third semester, finished second.
The volleyball competition featured four teams representing different departments. The final was contested between the Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering teams. The Electrical Engineering team, captained by Happy, emerged victorious after an exciting and closely fought match.
The Sports Meet was organised under the guidance of Dr. Arun Bangotra, with Er. Mohd. Hilal Choudhary, Lecturer-I, Electrical Engineering, serving as Chairman of the organising committee. Er. Himanshu Bakshi, Demonstrator, Electrical Engineering, served as Organising Secretary; Parshotam Lal, Senior Workshop Instructor, as Deputy Organising Secretary; and Er. Sunil Kumar, Lecturer (AA), Electrical Engineering, as Assistant Organising Secretary.
The competitions were coordinated by faculty members Er. Vandana Sharma, Er. Akankasha Sharma, Er. Veena Thappa, Er. Sonika Attri, Er. Ayushi Magotra, Nisha Kumar, Er. Harshverdan Katoch, Esha Bhardwaj, Er. Arjun Singh, Er. Sunil Kumar, Er. Parshotam Singh and Er. Ishan Magotra, along with supporting staff members Ankush Sharma, Mohd Raiz, Munir Ahmed Sheikh, Anil Sharma, Tilak Sharma and Rohit Kumar.
The coordinated efforts of the organising committee, faculty members and supporting staff contributed to the smooth conduct of the competitions. The event highlighted the importance of sports in the overall development of students and reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles, teamwork and sporting excellence.