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2026-03-20 | 9 min read

AP EAPCET Sports Quota: Approved Games List and Key Clauses (GO Ms. No.10)

This article summarizes the approved games and important sports quota admission clauses used for professional course admissions in Andhra Pradesh. Read this with your coach/parent before claiming sports category benefit.

Approved sports and games list (official reference)

S. No.Game / Sport
1Archery
2Athletics
3Basketball
4Boxing
5Chess
6Cricket
7Cycling
8Fencing
9Football
10Gymnastics
11Handball
12Hockey
13Judo
14Kabaddi
15Kho-Kho
16Rowing
17Roller Skating
18Sailing / Yachting
19Shooting
20Shuttle Badminton
21Softball
22Swimming
23Table Tennis
24Taekwondo
25Tennis
26Volleyball
27Weight-lifting
28Wrestling
29Ball Badminton

Important admission clauses you must follow

  • Preference is given to individual disciplines over team disciplines within same priority.
  • Date of birth must match age-category requirements; only recognized board certificate proof is accepted.
  • Current sports performance window considered is up to maximum 3 years.
  • Sports achievements between qualifying exam stage and entrance test can be considered, subject to the 3-year limit.
  • Representation after qualifying the relevant entrance test is not considered for quota claim.
  • If tie occurs for same sports quota seat, entrance test rank will prevail.
  • No extra preference for representing multiple games; highest admissible priority only is considered.
  • Sports Authority scrutiny decision is final; candidates must submit details in prescribed format.

How students should prepare documents

  1. 1

    Keep participation and performance certificates in chronological order

  2. 2

    Verify event level and dates fall within admissible period

  3. 3

    Keep Date of Birth proof from recognized board ready

  4. 4

    Fill sports category format exactly as prescribed by competent authority

  5. 5

    Cross-check official sports list PDF before counselling submission

Official source link

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