BOSM (BITS Open Sports Meet)

BOSM (BITS Open Sports Meet)

The BITS Open Sports Meet, going since 1986, is India’s largest student-managed sports fest, and the only one with an official mascot (Baxter). Despite the sporting core, full Pro-Shows have featured Vishal Mishra, Mohit Chauhan and Seedhe Maut.

Run by: Committee of Students for Sports Activities (CoSSAc), BITS Pilani
Colleges: 150+ colleges nationally (incl Moratuwa University Sri Lanka since 2010)
Region: North
Founded: 1986
Usually in: September
Edition: NA
Contact Details: BITS Pilani Sports Office, Pilani 333031.
Institution: BITS Pilani
Website: https://bosm.bits-sports.org
Instagram: @bosm_bitspilani
History & Origin:

Started 1986. India’s largest student-managed sports fest. Only sports fest with an official mascot (Baxter). Despite sports fest, full Pro-Shows and comedy. Junoon (pre-BOSM for specially-abled) is social impact arm.

Flagship Events

Sports: Athletics, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Tennis, TT, Squash, Weightlifting. Cultural: Pro-Shows, N20 (comedy)

Past Performers

Pro-Shows 2025: Vishal Mishra, Mohit Chauhan, Seedhe Maut, Vishal Dadlani. N20 2025: Kumar Varun, Gaurav Kapoor, Harsh Gujral, Vipul Goyal

Talent Stories:

Junoon (sport-cultural for specially-abled) is unique. Baxter mascot + sports + cultural blend = unusual brand-activation surface.

Sponsors & Partners:

Sports + youth-brand FMCG, edtech

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