For Zonal / Inter-Zonal Tournament, the matches are played on knockout basis.

The rules as adopted by the Volleyball Federation of India shall be followed, unless otherwise modified in these rules.

All the Inter-University Volleyball matches, both for men and women, shall be played as the best of five sets.

Matches of 40 minutes duration are played on four quarter basis.

A team shall consist of a maximum of 12 players and not more than 12 merit certificates shall be awarded to a team.