| India | |
| Association: | Hockey India |
| Confederation: | Asian Hockey Federation |
| Coach: |  P. R. Sreejesh |
| Regional Name: | Junior World Cup |
| Regional Cup Apps: | 11 |
| Regional Cup First: | 1979 |
| Regional Cup Best: | Champions (2001, 2016) |
| 2Ndregional Name: | Junior Asia Cup |
| 2Ndregional Cup Apps: | 9 |
| 2Ndregional Cup First: | 1988 |
| 2Ndregional Cup Best: | Champions (2004, 2008, 2015, 2023, 2024) |
The India men's national under-21 field hockey team represents India in men's under-21 field hockey competitions.[1] It is governed by Hockey India, the governing body for field hockey in India.[2] They are one of the most successful junior field hockey team in the world having won the World Cup twice and Asia Cup thrice.[3]
| Junior World Cup [4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | |
| 1979 |  Versailles, France | 5th | |
| 1982 |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | |
| 1985 |  Vancouver, Canada | 5th | |
| 1997 | Milton Keynes, England | 2nd | |
| 2001 |  Hobart, Australia | 1st | |
| 2005 |  Rotterdam, Netherlands | 4th | |
| 2009 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia Singapore | 9th | |
| 2013 | New Delhi, India | 11th | |
| 2016 | Lucknow, India | 1st | |
| 2021 | Bhubaneswar, India | 4th | |
| 2023 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th | |
| Best result | 1st | ||
| Junior Asia Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | |
| 1988 |  Karachi, Pakistan | 3rd | |
| 1992 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th | |
| 1996 | Singapore | 2nd | |
| 2000 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | |
| 2004 | Karachi, Pakistan | 1st | |
| 2008 | Hyderabad, India | 1st | |
| 2012 | Malacca, Malaysia | 3rd | |
| 2015 | Kuantan, Malaysia | 1st | |
| 2021 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Cancelled | |
| 2023 | Salalah, Oman | 1st | |
| 2024 | Muscat, Oman | 1st | |
| Best result | 1st | ||
| Sultan of Johor Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | |
| 2011 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 4th | |
| 2012 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 2nd | |
| 2013 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 1st | |
| 2014 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 1st | |
| 2015 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 2nd | |
| 2017 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 3rd | |
| 2018 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 2nd | |
| 2019 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 2nd | |
| 2022 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 1st | |
| 2023 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 3rd | |
| 2024 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 3rd | |