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A copy of letter No. 47/26/83-5 Edu/ 2036, Government of Punjab Department

of Sports and Youth Services, to All Heads of Departments, Registrar, Punjab and
Haryana High Court, Commissioners of Divisions, Deputy Commissioners and Sub
Divisional Officers (Civil) in the State of Punjab.

Dated, Chandigarh, the 10the December 1997.

Subject:- ISSUING OF SPORTS GRADATION CERTIFICATE- RESERVATION

OF SEATS FOR SPORTS MEN/ WOMEN IN TECHNICAL/ MEDICAL
AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT IN SERVICES OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT.

Sir,
I am directed to refer to Punjab Govt. instruction contained in circular letter
No. 47/26/83-5 Edu-(5) 199, dated 4th August, 1992 and No. 47/26/83-7-IB/2238,dated
14-5-93 on the subject cited above and to say that after careful consideration government
have revised as follows, the criteria for the grant of Sports Gradation Certificates for
entitlement to the concessions based there on :-
2. The Certificates shall be in the following descending orders of merit :-

GRADE – A.

Sportsmen/women of International Standing i.e. those who have represented

India in the following international tournaments/ meets/ Competitions/ Championships
conducted by recognized International Federation/ Committees:-

1. OLYMPIC GAMES. 2. WORLD CUP.

3. ASIAN GAMES. 4 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
5. DAVIS CUP. 6. TEST/ON DAY CRICKET
MATCHES

GRADE- B.

Sportsmen/Women who have participated and achieved positions in the

following tournaments/meets/ Competitions/ Championships Gradation will be
done for Ist ,2nd and 3rd position. Participation will be graded from (1) to (V)
Categories mentioned below:-
(i) International Tournament for Senior and Junior organised by International
Federation of that discipline and where at least 10 countries have participated
other than those mentioned against Grade-A.

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(ii) All India combined Universities teams which participated in the Senior
National/ World University Championship/ International competitions.
(iii) National Games organized by Indian Olympic Associations.
(iv) Senior and Junior National Championships organised by recognized National
Federation of that games under the banner of Indian Olympic Association
where at least 15 States have participated.
(v) National Championship for women organised by Sports Authority of India.
(vi) Position Holder of All India Inter University Tournaments where at least 15
Universities have participated. Participation in these competitions will not be
graded.
(vii) Position Holders of Punjab School teams/ Kendriya Vidalya Schools and
Novodhya Sangathan Schools teams participated in school National
Championship. Participation in these competitions will not be graded.
(viii) Position Holders of All India Rural meet under take sixteen by SAI,
Participation will not be graded.

GRADE-C.
Sportsmen/Women who have achieved Ist,2nd,and 3rd position in the following
tournaments/ Championship/meets will only be graded:-
(i) Position holder of Punjab State Championships for Senior and Junior
organized by Punjab Sports Department/Punjab Olympic Associations.
(ii) Position holder of Inter District State Championships organised for Senior and
Juniors under banner of Punjab Olympic Association/Punjab Sports
Department/State Sports Associations.
(iii) Position holders of State School Games organized by Education/Sports
Department.

GRADE-D.
Sportsmen/Women who have achieved Ist,2nd and 3rd position in the following
tournaments/ Championships/meets will only be graded:-

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(i) Position holder of Inter College Tournaments.
(ii) Position holder of District Tournaments.
(iii) Position holders of Inter School Tournaments.
3. Performance of following Sports disciplines only will be considered for the
purpose of Sports Gradation :-
1. Athletics 2. Badminton.
3. Basketball 4 Cricket.
5. Cycling 6 Gymnastics ( Artistic Only)
7. Foot Ball 8 Hockey.
9 Hand Ball 10 Judo
11 Kabaddi (National Style) 12 Kho-Kho
13. Lawn Tennis 14 Boxing.
15 Wrestling 16 Swimming
17. Table Tennis. 18 Volley Ball.
19. Weight- Lifting 20 Shooting.
21. Archery 22 Equestrian.
23 Fencing.

4. For certification, Sports Department Punjab only considered the cases who
fulfill the following requesties :-
1. For Gradation Sports Department Punjab will only entertain the claim of domicile
of the State who actually participated in the competitions as nominee of Punjab
Team. This will leave out the Sports residents of other States,Punjab domiciles or
even of Punjab and Chandigarh who do not represent Punjab any competition as
Punjab nominee.
2. Claim of the resident of Union Territory of Chandigarh will only be entertained for
counter signature or certificate issued by the Department of Sports, Union
Territory of Chandigarh for National School Games only provided parents belong
to the Punjab State Service and are posted at Chandigarh during the period of
which gradation is being claimed for their wards. For junior and Senior National
Championships, they must play as nominee of the State of Punjab as is the case in
PARA-1 above.
3. The Certificates issued by the Sports Associations must be submitted for gradation
to the concerned District Sports Officer within 9 months from the date of issue of
certificate. In the absence of this, any delay occurred will be the responsibility of
the applicant. The application should be submitted as per

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the direction/ requirements spelled out by the Department of Sports. Copy of the
same can be had from the District Sports Officer’s Office.
4. The application for gradation received from the District Sports Officer’s Office
will be processed at the Head quarter for final checking of the performance
participation record, if necessary interviews and field tests will be conducted to see
the genuineness of the performance and participation level of the applicant.
5. The Directorate of Sports will not be responsible for any delay which occurs due
to late submission of application or an furnishing incomplete requisite
information/reply to queries by the Department for the individual concerned or the
Sports Associations. The total processing time at District and the Head quarter
Chandigarh shall be 60 days in cases where all required formalities are completed.
6. In the matter of reting interse, the preference in the same grade will be given in the
following descending order :-

(i) Winner (ii) Runner Up

(iii) Third position holder (iv) Number of Participations.

Regarding Senior and Junior Tournaments/ Championship Senior shall have

precedence over Junior in the same performance i.e. for example Gold Medalist in
Senior category shall have precedence over Gold Medalist in Junior Category and
Gold medalist in Junior Category over Silver Medalist in Senior Category and so
on which implies that participation in grade ‘B’ Category in the same orders of
medalists, if after considering the performance criteries mentioned above, the
candidate having higher marks obtained in the examination which is considered
for admission will decide the seniority from highest to lowest marks obtained by
the candidate.

7. Participation in the lower grade as playing member in team event and position
holder in dividual be a prerequisite for acceptability in the higher grade i.e. for
participation in National, one has to be a member of the state in team games and
position holder in individual games.

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8. Performance achieved in individual event of any discipline and in team games

will be considered only if it has been achieved through a competition with 7 or
more competition ( individual event) and 15 or more units in team games.
9. Certificates issued by the concerned sports body are properly signed in ink by
the nominee of President and Secretary himself of State Unit along with
Signature of a Gazetted Officer not below than rank of Deputy Director Sports,
Punjab for State Championship in whose division the State Championships is
conducted and certificates of District Championship must carry signature of
President and Secretary of District Sports Officer of that District.
10. Only those certificates will be considered for gradation which are declared in
the affidavit submitted to the department with the application for gradation.
11. Director Sports, Punjab, who will issue the certificate will also have the
authority to cancel any certificate at any time , if it is found to have been issued
on false in information or record. Director Sports will also have the authority
to correct any mistakes done by the office giving opportunity to the effected
Sportsmen/Women.
12. No certificate shall be graded after five years have lapsed in issuance of the
certificates.
13. No Sports Gradation Certificate shall be issued to players who participated in
Mini/Sub Junior and in the tournaments which are organized for the players
under 15 years age.
14. In case of difference of opinion /contest between the sports directorate and any
Sports Association then the matter will be forwarded to the Government and
decision of the Secretary Sports Punjab will be final and binding on all
concerned.
15. The entire State of Punjab will have uniform gradation policy as specified in
this order no Educational/ institution or otherwise will deviate or form a
separate criteria or guidelines from the criteria/ policy as laid down in this
order.
The Final lists will be approved by the Directorate.

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of Sports responsible for issuance of Sports Gradation Certificates.

16. This order will come into force w.e.f.1.1.1998 where by all earlier order would
stand superceded .

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(R.G.Tejpal )
UNDER SECRETARY,

Copy is forwarded to all the Financial Commissioner, Principal Secretaries and

Administrative Secretaries to Government Punjab for information and necessary action.

Sd/-
(R.G.Tejpal)
UNDER SECRETARY,
To

All the Financial Commissioners,

Principal Secretaries and Administration
Secretaries to Government Punjab.

II.D.No. 47/28/83-1SS/2037 Dated 10 th Dec.1997.

 A COPY OF LETTER NO. 47/26/93-1SS/1496,DATED 21 ST JULY.2000,
FROM GOVT . OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS AND
YOUTH SERVICES, TO ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENT,
REGISTRAR OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT,
COMMISSIONERS DIVISION, DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS AND
SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICERS IN THE STATE.

Subject:- Issuing of Sports Gradation Certificate reservation of Seats of Sportsmen/

women in Technical/ Medical and preferential treatment in services of the
State Govt.

Sir,
I am directed to invite your attention to Punjab Govt. instruction No. 47/26/83-
1SS/2036, dated 10-12-97 on the subject cited above where in criteria for the grant of Sports
Gradation Certificate was revised and to say that in order to remove the hardships being faced
by Sportsmen in getting ‘Gradation Certificates’ some provisions of above referred policy are
modified to the following extent :-

1.Para –(8 ) Performance achieved in individual event of any discipline and in team games
will be considered only if it has been achieved through a competition with 7or
more, competition ( in individual event) and 10 or more units in team games.
2. Para(12) No certificate shall be graded after 10 years have lapsed in issuance of the
certificate.

Yours faithfully.
Sd/-
UNDER SECRETARY.

A Copy is forwarded to all the financial commissioners and Principal

Secretaries and Administrative Secretaries to Govt. Punjab with reference to this Department
No. 47/26/83-1SS/2036, Dated: 10-12-97. for information.

Sd/-
Under Secretary.
To
The Financial Commissioners, Principal Secretaries, and Administrative
Secretaries to Govt. Punjab.

I.D. No. 47/26/83-1SS/1497. Dated: 21 st July 2000.

 No.47/26/83-1SS /1103
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS & YOUTH SERVICES.
To

All Heads of Departments,

Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court,
Commissioners of Divisions, Deputy Commissioners,
and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in the State of
Punjab.
Dated: Chandigarh the 5th June, 2003.

Subject:- Issuing of Sports Gradation Certificates Reservation of seats for

Sportsmen/women in Technical/ Medical and preferential treatment in
services of the State Government.
Sir,

I am directed to refer to Punjab govt. Instructions contained in circular letter

Nos. 47/26/83-5Edu. (5) 1999, dated 4-8-1992, 47/26/83-7IB/2238, dated 14-
5-93, and 47/26/83-1SS/2036, dated 10-12-97. on the subject cited above and
to say that after careful consideration, Government have decided to include
following 9 more Sports disciplines to be considered for the purpose of Sports
Gradation certificate with immediate effect :-
1. Rowing 2. Softball
3. Netball 4 Roller Skating.
5. Canoeing 6. Power Lifting
7. Body Building 8. Yachting
9. Golf.
2. Other conditions, in this regard, will remain the same as mentioned in this
department circular letter dated 10-12-97.
Sd/-
(D.S. Laungia)
Joint Secretary.
A copy is forwarded to all the Financial Commissioners, Principal Secretaries
& Administrative Secretaries to Govt. of Punjab for information and necessary
action.
Sd/-
(D.S. Laungia)
Joint Secretary.
To
All the Financial Commissioners,
Principal Secretaries and Administrative
Secretaries to Govt. of Punjab.

I.D.No.47/26/83-1SS/1104, Dated, Chandigarh the 5 th June 2003.

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 No. 47/26/93-1SS/1334
Government of Punjab
Department of Sports & Youth Services

To
All Heads of Departments, Registrar of Punjab,
and Haryana High Court Commissioners of
Divisions, Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional
Officers in the State.

Dated: Chandigarh the 3-7-2003.

Subject:- Issuing of Sports Gradations Certificate- Reservation of Seats for
Sportsmen/women in Technical/Medical and preferential treatment in
services of the State Govt.
Sir,

After careful consideration of the recommendations of the committee

constituted by the Govt. of Punjab for the promotion of sports in the state as well as
Director Sports Punjab, Chandigarh the Govt. have decided to delete the condition in
Para-12 of the instructions circulated vide letter No. 47/26/98-1SS/2036, dated 10-12-97
and No. 47/26/93-1SS/1496, dated 21st July,2000 regarding gradation of certificates after
10 years lapsed in issuance of the certificate with immediate effect.
Your faithfully,
Sd/-
(D.S.Laungia)
Joint Secretary,
Sports & Youth Services.
A copy is forwarded to all the Financial Commissioners and Principal
Secretaries and Administrative Secretaries to Govt. Punjab with reference to the letters
quoted above for information.
Sd/-
Joint Secretary.
Sports & Youth Services.
To

The Financial Commissioners, Principal Secretaries and

Administrative Secretaries to Govt. Punjab.
I.D.No. 47/26/93-1SS/1335 Dated, Chandigarh the 3-7-03.

O/O Director Sports Punjab,Chandigarh.

Endst. No. Sports-SS1-DA7-2003/6356-74, Dated : 9-7-2003.
A copy of the above is forwarded to the following for information & necessary
action :-
1. Deputy Director Sports, Patiala & Jalandhar.
2. All the District Sports Officers.
Sd/-
Assistant Director Sports Punjab.
 No. 47/26/93-1SS/1431
Government of Punjab
Department of Sports & Youth Services.
To

All Heads of Departments,

Registrar,Punjab & Haryana High Court,
Commissioners of Divisions, Deputy commissioners
and Sub- Divisional, Civil in the State of Punjab.

Dated : 14-7-2003.

Subject:- Issuing of Sports Gradation Certificates – Reservation of seats for

Sportsmen/women in Technical/ Medical and preferential treatment in
Services of the State Govt.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to Punjab Govt. circular letter No. 47/26/83-1SS/1103,
dated 5-6-2003 on the subject noted above and to say that after careful consideration,
Govt. have decided to consider performance achieved in the newly included games prior
to issue of the circular letter dated 5-6-2003 for the purpose of Sports Gradation
Certificate with immediate effect.
Sd/-
( D.S. Laungia)
Joint Secretary,
Sports & Youth Services.
A copy is forwarded to all the financial Commissioners Principal Secretaries &
Administrative Secretaries to Govt. of Punjab for information and necessary action.

Sd/-
(D.S. Laungia)
Joint Secretary,
Sports & Youth Services.
To
All the financial Commissioners,
Principal Secretaries and Administrative
Secretaries to Govt. of Punjab.
I.D.No. 47/26/93-1SS/1432 Dated: 14-7-2003.

Office of Director Sports Punjab.

Endst No. Sports-1SS-DA7-2003/6630-48, Dated 16-7-03.
A copy of the above is forwarded to the following for information & necessary
action :-
1. Deputy Director Sports, Jalandhar& Patiala.
2. All the District Sports Officers in the State.

Sd/-
Assistant Director Sports Punjab.
 Government of Punjab,
Department of Sports and Youth Services.

To

All Heads of Departments,

Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court,
Commissioners of Divisions, Deputy Commissioners
and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in the
State of Punjab.

Memo No. 47/26/83-ISS/1457

Dated: 18.8.2008

Sub. :- Issuing of Sports Gradation Certificates-

Reservation of seats for sportsmen/women
in technical/medical and preferential treatment
in Services of the State Government.

Reference Punjab Govt. letter No. 47/26/83-5 Edu/2036 dated

10-12-1997, 47/26/93-1SS/1496 dated 21-7-2000, No. 47/26/83/1SS/1103 dated
5-6-2003, No. 47/26/93-1SS/1334 dated 3-7-2003 and No. 47/26/93-1SS/1431 dated
14-7-2003 on the subject cited above.

2. In order to streamline the process of gradation and only genuine

sportspersons may get the gradation, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to approve the
following changes in descending order in the Category ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the present
Sports Gradation Policy:-
Category ‘A’

The Gradation Certificate should be awarded to the:-

(i) Medal winners of Olympic Games, World Cup and Asian Games.
(ii) Gradation certificate should be awarded only to the first three position
holders of Commonwealth Games, Afro Asian Games and Asian
Championships.
(iii) Gradation certificate should be awarded to the participants of Olympic
Games, World Cup and Asian Games.
(iv) Gradation certificate should be awarded to the participants of Common
Wealth Games, Afro Asian Games and Asian Championship.

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(v) Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist in SAF Games, World University
Games, Junior World Championships, Asian School Games and
International National Recognized Competitions where at least 10 teams
participate.
Category ‘B’
(i) Gradation certificate should be awarded only to the first three position
holders of the Senior National Championships, National Games, Junior
World Championship, All India Inter Universities competitions/National
Championships under 19, National School Games under 17/ All India
Rural Sports.
(ii) and to the first three position holders of National Games where the
competition held amongst eight or more than eight teams.
3. The other terms and conditions/eligibility will remain the same as
specified in earlier instructions contained in circular No.:47/26/83-5Edu/2036 dated
10-12-97.
4. These instructions will come into force with immediate effect.

Sd/-
(R.P.S. Pawar)
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
SPORTS & YOUTH SERVICES

A copy is forwarded to all the Financial Commissioner, Principal

Secretaries and Administrative Secretaries to Government Punjab for information and
necessary action.

Sd/-
(R.P.S. Pawar)
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
SPORTS & YOUTH SERVICES

To
All the Financial Commissioners,
Principal Secretaries and Administration
Secretaries to Government of Punjab.

I.D.No. 47/26/83-1SS/1458 Dated:18.8.2008

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