The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, will  enthusiastically host the 52nd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament (SSBMT) from 7th to 10th February 2025.

The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, will  enthusiastically host the 52nd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament (SSBMT) from 7th to 10th February 2025. This tournament is a prestigious and significant event of the CSIR Sports Promotion Board, regularly organized in various CSIR laboratories at specific intervals. Outdoor competitions in volleyball and cricket will be organized during this SSBMT (outdoor) final competition.

Teams from sixteen CSIR laboratories across India who have qualified the zonal event would be participating in the tournament. These are CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad; CSIR-CDRI,Lucknow; CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi; CSIR-CEERI, Pilani; CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata; CSIR-IICT,

Hyderabad; CSIR-IIIM, Jammu; CSIR-IIP, Dehradun; CSIR-IMTECH, Chandigarh; CSIR-NAL,Bengaluru; CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow; CSIR-NCL, Pune; CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad; CSIR-NIO, Goa;

CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi; CSIR-NPL, New Delhi. A women cricket match would be hosted.

Dr. Sudesh Kumar Yadav, Director CSIR-IHBT said “All preparations are complete and Iam eagerly looking forward to welcoming the participants. I am confident that they willenjoy every moment with true game spirit”.

Shri Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (1894–1955) was one of the brightest luminaries ofscience in India and the first Director (now Director General) of CSIR. In his memory,

CSIR initiated the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament to honour his legacy.

The tournament serves as a platform to foster unity within the CSIR family, promoteteam spirit and leadership skills, and encourage outstanding performance despitechallenges. Initially, the tournament was organized by the CSIR headquarters. Over time,it became a regular Pan-India sports event, hosted by different CSIR laboratories everytwo years inspiring enthusiasm and participation in sports within the scientificcommunity.

The inaugural programme of SSBMT (outdoor) finals would be held in the CSIR-IHBTpremises on 6th February 2025.