**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs will hold the Prize Distribution Function for the 17th National Youth Parliament Competition (2024-25) for Universities and Colleges on July 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM in New Delhi. Presided over by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, the event recognizes the performance of 51 participating institutions in fostering democratic values and parliamentary procedures. Key highlights include the awarding of the national shield to the University of Kashmir and group-level trophies to seven other institutions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Logistics and Leadership**
* **Date and Venue:** The function is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, New Delhi.
* **Presiding Authority:** Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, will distribute the prizes.
**Competition Overview**
* **Participation:** The 17th edition of this competition saw participation from 51 Universities and Colleges across India.
* **Legacy:** The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been organizing these competitions for the past 29 years to acquaint students with parliamentary practices.
* **Objectives:** The scheme aims to instill self-discipline, leadership, democratic virtues, and effective oratory skills in the younger generation.
**Major Award Winners**
* **National Winner:** The University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, secured first place at the National Level.
* **Principal Award:** The University of Kashmir will receive the “Atal Bihari Vajpayee Running Parliamentary Shield” and a trophy.
* **Group Winners:** Trophies will be awarded to seven institutions for standing first at the Group level:
1. DAV College, Jalandhar, Punjab
2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
4. Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
5. SSMRV College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Bihar
7. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
**Impact Analysis**
**University of Kashmir**
**Impact**
Recognized as the top-performing institution in the country, earning the highest national honors and the prestigious Running Parliamentary Shield.
**Action Required**
The students of the University of Kashmir must stage a repeat performance of their winning Youth Parliament Sitting during the official function.
**Group Level Winners (7 Selected Institutions)**
**Impact**
These institutions are recognized for excellence within their specific groups and are designated to receive merit-based trophies from the Union Minister.
**Action Required**
Representatives must attend the prize distribution function at the Parliament House Complex to receive their awards.
**Participating Students**
**Impact**
Students gain practical exposure to parliamentary debate, discussion techniques, and the democratic way of life, enhancing their self-confidence and leadership qualities.
**Action Required**
Prize-winning students are required to attend the ceremony to be recognized for their meritorious performance in the competition.
Key Entities Referenced
17th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024-25: The central initiative and event for which the prize distribution is organized to recognize the performance of universities and colleges.
Youth Parliament Scheme: A long-standing program aimed at educating the younger generation on parliamentary practices, democratic values, and leadership.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: The primary government department responsible for organizing and managing the Youth Parliament Competitions.
University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir: The top-performing institution that secured first place at the national level in the competition.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Running Parliamentary Shield: The specific national-level trophy awarded to the first-place university in the competition.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION OF THE 17TH
NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION,
2024-25 FOR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
प्रव तथ: 06 JUL 2026 12:21PM by PIB Delhi
The Prize Distribution Function of the 17th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024-25 for
Universities and Colleges will be held on Tuesday, the 7th of July, 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at GMC
Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi.
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice; and Minister of
State for Parliamentary Affairs will preside over the function and distribute the prizes to the prize-winning
Universities/Colleges and students for their meritorious performance in the Competition. On this occasion,
the students of the University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir which stood first in the 17th National Youth
Parliament Competition, 2024-25 for Universities and Colleges, will stage a repeat performance of their
Youth Parliament Sitting during the Prize Distribution Function.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been organising Youth Parliament Competitions for
Universities/Colleges for the past 29 years. Under the scheme of Youth Parliament Competition for
Universities/Colleges, the 17th Competition in the series was organized among 51 Universities/Colleges of
the country.
The Youth Parliament Scheme aims at inculcating among the younger generations, the spirit of self-
discipline, tolerance of diverse opinion, righteous expression of views and other virtues of a democratic
way of life. Besides, the scheme also acquaints the students with the practices and procedures of
Parliament, techniques of discussion and debate and develops in them self-confidence, quality of
leadership and the art and skill of effective oratory.
“Atal Bihari Vajpayee Running Parliamentary Shield” and Trophy for standing first at National Level in
the Competition will be awarded to the University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir. Besides, Group level
winner trophies will also be awarded by the Minister to the following 7 Universities/Colleges for standing
first at Group level in the competition:
Sl. No. Name of the University/College
1. DAV College, Jalandhar, Punjab
2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra4. Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
5. SSMRV College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
6. Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Bihar
7. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
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