ORGANISED BY: Hockey Bengal, under the aegis of Hockey India

DESCRIPTION:
*     The championship will feature six teams and 17 matches in both men and women sections. Other five teams in the fray are: Jharkhand, Bengal, Assam, Bihar and Manipur.
*     Teams will first play league matches and the top two finishers will qualify for the final. Teams finishing third and fourth at the league stage will meet each other in the bronze-medal match.
*     Hockey Association of Odisha has announced 18 players each for both State junior men and women teams.