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Courses & Eligibility

Many sportsperson usually take up courses in Physical Education along with training in their sport. Although it is not mandatory but since sports is not a life time career and one usually ventures later into other careers it is better to continue education in the field.

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Where To Study

There are many colleges and training institutes in India that provide various courses.

  • National Institute of Sports, Patiala is the main academic centre of Sports Authority of India.
    1. Courses: M.Sc. Sports Coaching (Affiliated with Punjab University Patiala)
    2. Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine (Affiliated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot and Recognized by MCI)
    3. Diploma in Sports Coaching at SAI Centre - Patiala, Bangalore and Kolkata
    4. Six Week Certificate Courses in Sports Coaching, Coach Development Programme
  • BPCAS College of Physical Education, Mumbai
  • Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Delhi
  • Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar
  • University of Delhi
  • Dhyan Chandra Sports College, Lucknow
  • University of Madras, Tamil Nadu
  • Sports University Rai, Haryana
  • Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
  • Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
  • Degree College of Physical Education, Gujarat
  • Rajasthan Mahila Physical Teachers Training Vidyalaya, Udaipur
  • The Sports Authority of India has approved Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University as an Extension Centre for “Special Training Centre” (STC) and “Special Area Games” (SAG) Schemes for Junior Level Trainees.
  • Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior
  • Lakshmibai National College for Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram
  • MRF Pace Foundation, Chennai
  • Tata Football Academy, Jamshedpur
  • National Cricket Academy, Bangalore
  • Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
  • National Sports East Centre, Kolkata
  • Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Noida
  • Bhupathi Tennis Academy, Bangalore
  • Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, New Delhi.

Sports Management:

  • The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, offers a postgraduate diploma in sports management.
  • University of Technology and Management, Shillong offers MBA in sports Management.
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