📌About the Event

The 011 India Open Competition – Shotgun 2026 is a Pre-National-level shooting competition organised by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). The competition will be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, Tughlakabad, New Delhi, with National Rules (NR) Trap and Skeet events scheduled from 5 to 7 October 2026. It provides eligible shooters an opportunity to compete at the national circuit level and, importantly, achieve the prescribed Minimum Qualifying Score (MQS) required for participation in the 69th National Shooting Championship Competition (NSCC). National Rifle Association of India
The India Open is being conducted alongside the separately sponsored Beretta 500 Year Anniversary Gold Cup, which runs from 8 to 13 October 2026 and features ISSF Trap and Skeet events.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Organiser: National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)
• Competition Level: Pre-National Level Competition
• Mode of Conduct: Offline, range-based shooting competition
• Venue: Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges, Tughlakabad, New Delhi
• India Open dates: 5–7 October 2026
• Main disciplines: Trap (NR) and Skeet (NR)

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📅 Important Dates

• 5 October 2026: Pre-Event Training (PET) for Trap/Skeet NR
• 6 October 2026: Competition
• 7 October 2026: Competition and Prize Distribution
• Linked Beretta 500 Year Anniversary Gold Cup: 8–13 October 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Athletes who have participated in a Pre-State Championship, State Championship, All India G.V. Mavalankar Shooting Championship (AIGVMSC), Zonal Championship, an India Open Competition or the National Shooting Championship are eligible to enter the NR matches.
• If a State Rifle Association has not conducted its Pre-State Championship, NRAI may allow shooters from that state to participate.
• Athletes can participate in multiple India Open competitions in an attempt to achieve the required MQS for the 69th NSCC.
• Once a shooter achieves the required MQS under the applicable NRAI rules, that MQS remains valid for determining eligibility for the 69th NSCC even if the athlete fails to repeat it at a subsequent qualifying competition.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Gold Medal: Awarded to the first-place shooter in each eligible individual category.
• Silver Medal: Awarded to the second-place shooter.
• Bronze Medal: Awarded to the third-place shooter.
• Medals are determined using the qualification scores, rather than a separate final for the India Open NR matches. National Rifle Association of India
• A major competitive incentive is the opportunity to achieve the required MQS for entry into the 69th National Shooting Championship Competition.
• The event gives shooters Pre-National-level competition experience and an opportunity to progress through India’s domestic shooting pathway.