53rd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament

Event

The 53rd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament (SSBMT) was organized to promote a culture of health and physical fitness within the scientific community. Hosted by the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) in New Delhi, the event highlighted the significance of physical and mental well-being for employees across various cadres, including administrative, technical, and scientific staff. By integrating sports into the workplace environment, the CSIR Sports Promotion Board (SPB) aims to foster endurance, flexibility, and a balanced lifestyle among its personnel.

Key Facts

The First Zonal (Outdoor) 2026 tournament took place from October 23 to October 26, 2026, and was managed by the CSIR-NPL Club under the supervision of the CSIR Sports Promotion Board (SPB).
The competition featured eight teams in both cricket and volleyball, comprising a total of 112 cricket players and 64 volleyball players representing different CSIR laboratories nationwide.
Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, the Director General of CSIR, served as the Chief Guest for the inaugural ceremony and emphasized that physical and mental health are essential for everyone.
During the opening ceremony, the new SPB 2026 Guidelines were officially launched, and a commemorative tournament souvenir was released to the participants.
In the cricket competition, the teams from CSIR-NIO, Goa, and CSIR-CEERI, Pilani emerged as the qualifiers to advance to the next stage.
In the volleyball tournament, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, and CSIR-CEERI, Pilani successfully qualified for the upcoming games.

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Organization Overview: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) stands as India's premier multi-disciplinary research and development organization.
Founding Leadership: Sir Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, widely celebrated as the "Father of Research Laboratories in India," served as the organization's founder director and first director general.
Current Presidential Leadership: The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, serves as the ex-officio president of the council.
Current Executive Leadership: Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi currently leads the organization as the director general, while concurrently holding the position of secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
The SSB Prize: Vigyan Yuva - Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award Awarded annually to Indian scientists under the age of 45 for outstanding contributions across seven science and technology disciplines.