OCCF Tournament Eligibility Criteria & Guidelines (2025–26)

OCCF Tournament Eligibility Criteria & Guidelines (2025–26)

2025-09-15 • 6 min read • eligibility, rules

Player Representation

A player may represent exactly one Corporate Team and one Assorted Team per season. No mid-season switch between assorted teams; switching later requires a 2-year cooling period.

Corporate Team Eligibility

  • IT / Banking / Education: currently on payroll; valid company ID required.
  • Lawyers: must be registered with the Odisha Bar Association.
  • Doctors / Architects: must be in active practice; students in higher studies not eligible.
  • Recreational clubs: valid membership ID required.

Assorted Teams

  • Salaried employees or Directors/Proprietors of a government-registered organization.
  • GST registration on/before Oct 1, 2021.
  • 3 years of IT returns (org or individual for family businesses).

Age Limits (as of Oct 1, 2025)

  • Corporate Team: 23+
  • Assorted Team: 25+
  • Ranji retirees: 7-year cooling + age ≥ 42.