Medical Evaluation of the age of Chess Players for North Eastern States (Andaman Nicobar, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura)

This is to you inform you that AICF will announced Medical Evaluation details for North Eastern States soon . In view of this all concerned players  from above states are requested to send their name and other necessary details  to [email protected] by 10 April 2023 . Further information regarding  venue and date of Medical Evaluation will be declared later .

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India is very keen in eradicating the age fraud menace prevailing in sports and has directed all National Federations to be very strict on this front and has directed us put in place a system by which this problem can be solved, particularly in all National Championships. While conducting medical test to evaluate age, the Government has also directed  us that the test should include physical examination, dental examination and radiological examination. Therefore, the All India Chess Federation, to avoid any unpleasantness to players at the time of the National Championships, has been implementing the following Rules & Regulations which has proved to be very effective and as a result of which we have almost no issues during our National Championships.

As per AICF rules, date of Birth certificates registered within one year of the birth of the child alone will be recognized and allowed to participate in age group championships by the AICF and all affiliated members of AICF.

Players shall present themselves for Medical Test to determine their age at any time when called upon to do so by All India Chess Federation of its affiliates.

“The AICF will have the powers to arrange for a Medical test to determine the age of any player at any time if there is a suspicion, particularly for those who wish to participate in age group tournaments abroad”.

All the players those who do not have birth certificates registered within one year of their birth and to avoid their entries to participate in age related tournaments being rejected on account of this, the AICF to help such players, conducts medical evaluation of Age which will include physical examination, dental examination and radiological examination by competent doctors as prescribed by the Government of India. Therefore, a window is opened before the start of the season. Kindly make use of the opportunity and send us following details by email .

1. Player name

2. Date of Birth (Any valid DOB proof attached)

3.Father’s Name

4. Address

5. Email Address

6.Mobile No