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The second form popular Gatka took during British Raj was 'Gatka Dee Khell' (ie, 'Khell Gatka').

This form of Gatka came later with establishments of colleges in Punjab in the 1880's. Sport-orientated young men applying the principles of European fencing to 'Rasmi Gatka' transformed it into a purely sporting form. Inter-college Gatka competitions began to be held incorporating a light bamboo sword-stick by itself, or, with 'Fari', where young men would face off with each other.

Within a set time span of approximately three minutes or so, these individuals would proceed to spar with each other. A referee would monitor the match. The aim was simple - to get a firm hit (or tap) on a designated area such as the head, shoulder, side, thigh, ankle or hand of the opponent to gain a point. The 'Hooj' was forbidden. Later, practitioners of 'Jahir Gatka' began to forbid targeting of ankle, forearms and hands.

To distinguish blows on body, the practice of putting colored chalk on tip of stick began to be employed early last century.

The one who scored the most points within the designated time span of the match was declared a winner. This type of Gatka was practiced throughout majority of colleges during the British Raj.