Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Award

The honor is bestowed to the Indian University for the best all-round performance in sports atInter-University, National and International level competitions. The award was instituted in 1956 by the Ministry of Education of Government of India and is presented annually by the President of India that carries a replica of Trophy and cash prize which is to be used for enhancing the level of sports.

Four Universities are nominated every year for the trophy according to the scoring system by the committee and the winner is decided by the Indian Government. The second and third winners also receive a cash prize.

List of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy recipients: