MGM University,
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi

All India Inter-University Road Cycling Tournament 2026
(Men & Women)

What Is It?

A mega cycling tournament of university students from across India

When

Opening Ceremony – 13 Feb 2026, 4:30 PM
Closing Ceremony – 17 Feb 2026, 2:00 PM

Where

Start & Finish: Deolai Bridge to Zalta Fata
(Solapur–Dhule Highway)

How

Men and women compete in 6 different tracks including time trial and criterium races.

The Great Cycling Saga

The first-of-its-kind Inter-University Cycling Event in Chh. Sambhajinagar!

AIU Inter-University Road Cycling Tournament – 2026 (M&W)

MGM University, Chh. Sambhajinagar (MGMU) in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has organized the All India Inter-University Road Cycling Tournament 2026 (Men & Women) for the first time in Aurangabad. Student cycling champions from universities all over India are participating to display their skill and endurance.

48 Universities

Universities from all over India participating with teams

Around 383 Cyclists

Cycling champions ready to prove their mettle

About MGM University

MGM University, Chh. Sambhajinagar, established by the revered Mahatma Gandhi Mission Trust, is a pioneer with over four decades of excellence in education, research, and service. The University is a self-financed State Private University approved by the Government of Maharashtra under the MGM University Act, 2019.

The University has been granted 2(f) status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), India. Its establishment during the 150^th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi marks an auspicious milestone in the higher education history of the Marathwada region.

Inspired by Gandhiji’s philosophy, MGM University is committed to holistic education, ethical values, and nation-building.

Event Schedule

All India Inter-University Road Cycling Tournament – 2026

Date	Schedule Details
23 March 2026 Monday	10:00 AM – Arrival of teams 03:00 PM – Managers / Coaches Meeting 04:30 PM – Opening Ceremony (MGM Cricket Stadium)
24 March 2026 Tuesday	07:00 AM – Individual Time Trial Men – 39 km Women – 20 km
25 March 2026 Wednesday	07:00 AM – Team Time Trial Men – 48 km Women – 30 km
26 March 2026 Thursday	07:00 AM – Criterium / Mass Start Men – 40 km Women – 50 km
27 March 2026 Friday	07:00 AM – Final Races 02:00 PM – Prize Distribution & Closing Ceremony 04:00 PM – Departure of teams

23 March 2026 – Monday

10:00 AM – Arrival of teams
03:00 PM – Managers / Coaches Meeting
04:30 PM – Opening Ceremony

24 March 2026 – Tuesday

07:00 AM – Individual Time Trial
Men – 39 km
Women – 20 km

25 March 2026 – Wednesday

07:00 AM – Team Time Trial
Men – 48 km
Women – 30 km

26 March 2026 – Thursday

07:00 AM – Criterium / Mass Start
Men – 40 km
Women – 50 km

27 March 2026 – Friday

07:00 AM – Final Races
02:00 PM – Prize Distribution
04:00 PM – Departure

General Instructions

Please read the following instructions carefully

Participation & Eligibility

All cyclists, coaches, mechanics, and managers must possess a valid license issued by the Cycling Federation of India.
Proof of insurance must be submitted during the Managers/Coaches meeting.
No team will be allowed to participate without a designated Team Manager.
Eligibility forms must be submitted in quadruplicate; incomplete forms will not be accepted.

Fees & Administration

Officiating charges of ₹3,000 per team will be applicable as per AIU rules.
The decision of the MGM University Organizing Committee shall be final and binding.
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make changes to the tournament schedule.
No protests will be entertained under any circumstances.