DESCRIPTION:
*     Altogether 32 teams will be participating in the championship which will be played on a league cum knockout basis at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Mysore.
*     This edition will see two new teams including Hockey Gangpur-Odisha and Vidarbha Hockey Association.
*     The championship will be played in two phases Division A and B.
*     There will be 16 teams each competing in Division A and Division B.
*     Division B will be played from March 5 to13 and Division A from March 15 to 23.
*     The final match of Division B will be played on March 13.
*     In Division A, the final will be played on March 23.
*     In the previous edition, Haryana defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 2-1 in the final to claim the title.
*     Hockey Gangpur-Odisha have been placed in Pool B with Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
*     Hockey Gangpur-Odisha would play their three pool league matches on March 8 (vs AP), March 9 (vs J&K) and March 10 (vs Assam).
*     Hockey Odisha have been placed in Pool D with Punjab, Mumbai and Bihar.
*     Hockey Odisha would play their three pool league matches on March 18 (vs Bihar), March 19 (vs Punjab) and March 20 (vs Mumbai).

HOCKEY GANGPUR TEAM: Asima Minz, Madhuri Kindo, Mosmita Lugun, Premanjali Toppo, Rinkey Kujur, Binita Kujur, Rosita Kujur, Sushanti Minz, Laxmi Ekka, Premita Bara, Janhabi Pradhan, Namrata Jasmin Bara, Rahil Tirkey, Samira Lakra, Anupama Kujur, Reema Tirkey, Rashni Lakra, Asha Namlen Lugun. Coach: Florencia Ekka.

HOCKEY ODISHA TEAM: Nabina Tirkey, Arati Reshma Toppo, Asmita Barla, Rashmita Ekka, Ambika Topno (captain), Punam Minz, Sushanti Dung Dung, Priyanka Ekka, Rashmita Minz, Sarojini Ekka, Swamay Sudha Sahoo, Marina Kujur, Elima Minz, Manju Lakra, Kanchan Barla, Priyanka Kujur, Dominica Kujur, Khusbu Kujur. Coach: Elita Barla; Manager: Peter Soren.