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Abstract:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the BMI (body-mass index) and NAR (nutrient adequacy ratio) of intercollegiate and all India Interuniversity male volleyball players. The players who had reached the semi-final level in their respective tournaments were selected at both intercollegiate (N = 48) and interuniversity level (N = 48). The BMI was computed using the standard formula weight in kg/height (in m) squared. The NAR was derived by 3-day dietary recall. In the case of BMI both the interuniversity level and intercollegiate level male volleyball players are observed to be normal and also there is no significant difference in their BMI scores. On comparing the NAR, it was observed that none of the players were consuming adequate RDA (recommended dietary allowances) as per the levels recommended by national institute of nutrition for volleyball players. The all India interuniversity players had a higher NAR for energy (0.89), protein (1.05), fat (0.76) and carbohydrate (0.91) than intercollegiate players who had a lower NAR for energy (0.64), protein (0.71), fat (0.58) and carbohydrates (0.66), which could be probably due to the fact that training strategies and nutritional intervention of players are more focused at interuniversity level as compared to intercollegiate level.