JAMMU, Oct 6: The Inter-Collegiate Tournaments of Volleyball (Men), Football (Men & Women) and Badminton (Men & Women) for the session 2026–27, organized by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, entered their second day today, with the second round of matches being played at the University Volleyball Court, Football Ground and Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu, respectively.
The second day of the tournaments witnessed intense and closely contested matches, as teams from various affiliated colleges entered the second round of competition, displaying skill, determination and competitive spirit. The participation and performances highlighted the growing interest of students in sports and their commitment to achieving excellence at the university level.
The tournaments are being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, whose leadership continues to contribute significantly towards the promotion and development of sports among the students of affiliated colleges.
GDC Poonch emerged as the champions of the Football (Women) Inter-Collegiate Tournament 2026 organized by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu. In the final, GDC Poonch registered a convincing 2–0 victory over Trikuta College of Physical Education to clinch the championship title.
In the third-place match, GDC Hiranagar secured a 2–0 win over GCW Udhampur to finish third in the tournament.
Dr. Ramneek Jain, Principal, Trikuta College of Physical Education, Nardani, Jammu presented medals and the championship trophy to the winner and runner-up teams. The prize distribution ceremony was held in the presence of Dr. Pinkey Sharma, Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Sh. Pardeep Singh, S. Ravinder Singh, Sh. Rashav Singh, Mr. Saval Ahmed, and Sh. Gagan Kumar.
In the Football (Men) Inter-Collegiate Tournament 2026, KC Law College defeated UIET Kathua 2–1, while PG Department, University of Jammu registered a 2–0 victory over GDC Samba. GDC Hiranagar beat GMC Kathua 2–1, and GMC Rajouri secured a 1–0 win over GDC Kishtwar. In other matches, GDC Poonch defeated KC Law College 3–0, while MIET College beat Trikuta College of Physical Education 2–0.
The Football matches were officiated by Dheeraj Sharma, Rahul Sharma, Ajay Singh, Aman Sudan, Gagan Kumar and Kartik Sharma.
In the Volleyball (Men) Inter-Collegiate Tournament 2026, GDC Poonch defeated GDC Reasi 2–0 (25–18, 25–17), while GDC Samba beat GDC Kilhotran 2–0 (25–19, 25–12). GDC Akhnoor registered a 2–0 (25–15, 25–10) victory over GDC Ramban, and GDC Ramkote defeated GDC Purmandal 2–0 (26–24, 25–19). ASCOMS overcame BDC Udhampur 2–1 (22–25, 25–12, 15–05), while GDC Sunderbani edged past B.N. Nursing College 2–1 (25–20, 22–25, 15–09). In another match, GDC Bhaderwah defeated GDC Kathua 2–0 (25–17, 25–17).
The Volleyball matches were officiated by Mulkh Raj Khajuria, Shubham Sharma, Pragya Sharma, Parvinder Singh, Azhar Hussain, Anil Kumar, Nazish and Vikas Karlopia.
Badminton: In the Men’s category, GDC Ramkote defeated GDC Ramgarh 2–0, while BN College defeated GDC Majalta 2–1. The PG Department defeated MIET 2–0 and GAMC Akhnoor defeated GDC Akhnoor 2–0. ASCOMS secured a 2–1 victory over Trikuta Physical Education, while GDC Paloura defeated GDC Bhaderwah 2–0. GDC Samba defeated GMC Rajouri 2–0, GDC Poonch defeated Dogra Law College 2–1, and GDC Kishtwar defeated KC Law College 2–1. In the Women’s category, GMC Rajouri defeated GDC Majalta 2–0, while MIET defeated GCW Kathua 2–0. Dogra Law College registered a 2–1 victory over ASCOMS, and MIER defeated GCET 2–0. GDC Sunderbani beat GDC Purmandal 2–0, while the PG Department defeated GDC Chenani 2–0.
The Badminton matches were officiated by Arjun Sharma, Jeevan Bhagat, Davinder Singh and Ravish Vaid.