SHORT-FORMAT COACHING QUALIFICATION

Diploma & Certificate

A one-year professional Diploma in Sports Coaching, developing skilled, competent coaches from grassroots to elite level.

DURATION

1 Year

FEE

₹45,100/yr

+ ₹14,000/yr hostel

SEATS

20 per discipline

DISCIPLINES OFFERED — 2026-27

BadmintonHockeyTaekwondoKarateBasketballSwimmingIce SportsBoxingFootball

Subject to availability of 20 applicants in each discipline. Additional disciplines will be introduced based on infrastructure, faculty, and demand.

Eligibility

  • Graduation (any discipline) + sports participation.
  • Age 21–45 years, with upper-age relaxation of up to 5 years for eligible categories.
  • Category A(I) — Direct Admission: eminent sportspersons who represented India in the Olympics, participated in the Senior World Championship, or won a medal in the Asian / Commonwealth Games.
  • Category B: participation in major internationally recognised competitions, recognised Senior National Championships, Khelo India University Games, All-India/Zonal Inter-University Games, or two-time participation in recognised Junior/Youth National events.

Assessment Breakdown (100 Marks)

Written Test25
Physical Fitness (PET)15
Sports Skill Test30
Interview / Viva10
Sports Achievement Weightage20

Physical Fitness (Motor Ability) Qualifying Tests

TestComponent Assessed
30 m Flying StartSpeed
Standing Broad JumpExplosive Strength
Shuttle Run 6 × 10Agility
Bend & ReachFlexibility
1600 m RunEndurance