Birla Global University witnessed record number of participants as 850 sports persons from 33 different colleges and universities participated in its BGU Inter-University Sports Fest 2017-2018. The crowd was one of its kind so far as any sport event organized by any institution in the state is concerned. The event was a splendid success with spirited participation by students from institutions from Odisha and beyond like SOA, CET. KIIT, SILICON, CV Raman, BJB, IMI, NLU, Ravenshaw University SCB, DRIEMS, MS Law College, SRIT Jabalpur, MGMM Jabalpur tNIST Berhampur & IGITSarang„ Football, Cricket, and Basketball were the three tournaments conducted during 'this mega event. This Sports Fest was a great platform for the students to showcase their talents. The fest was inaugurated by Lt Gcn J K Mohanty (Retd.). Other distinguished dignitaries present during the ceremony were Prof (Dr,) Sudhakar Panda, the Vice Chancellor, BGU and Dr.Bk. Registrar, BGU. Winners were awarded with cash prizes, medals, and trophies during the closing ceremony in presence of Mr.Sishir Grahacharya, Youth Specialist, Smart City Project, UNFPA and P Nayak, Dean, BSOM. Dr.BK Das, Registrar, BGU graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest. NIST stood as winner in Cricket whereas KSOT was the winner of Football and KIIT won both the Men's and Women's Basketball, Apart from these winner awards, runners up were GITA and GIFT in Crickets 'NIST and UGU in Football, SOA and MGMM in Basketball for women and C.V Raman and SRIT Jabalpur in Basketball for men. The two-day mega event was a completely student-run program under the leadership of Dr. Supriyo Mondal. the Sports Officer of the university. The event concluded with great fervor and joy With all the sports persons congratulating each other.