DIPLOMA COURSE IN SPORTS COACHING

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Sports Coaches training was started at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala in 1961. Over the years academic courses were also started at Bangalore, Calcutta and Gandhinagar. 17125 Coaches including 507 foreign students have been graduated from the four academic centres, so far. Presently, the Diploma Course in Sports Coaching is conducted at Patiala, Bangalore and Calcutta.


ELIGIBILITY

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

CATEGORY ‘A(i)’

I) Educational Qualifications

  Minimum Bachelor’s Degree(3 years) from recognized University. Preference will be given to Science Graduates.

 

ii) Sports Achievement

Represented the country in Major International recognised competitions. OR

Participation in the recognised Senior National Championships. OR

Two times participation in All India University/Recognised Junior/Youth National Championships. OR

Three time participation in inter-services meet/All India Police games/Inter Railways Championships.

 

 

CATEGORY ‘A(ii)’

 

 

Master in Physical Education with one time participation in All India Inter-University Championship or one participation in Senior National Championship. OR

Four years Bachelor’s of Physical Education/Post Graduate Diploma in Physical Education with two times participation in All India Inter University Championships

 

CATEGORY ‘B’

I) Educational Qualifications

  10+2

 

ii) Sports Achievement

Participation in Asian Games/Common Wealth Games / Senior Asian  Championship/ Olympic Games/ Senior World Championships

 

 

CATEGORY ‘C’

I) Educational Qualifications

   Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from any recognized Indian or Foreign University

 

ii) Sports Achievement

At least one time participation in Senior National Championship. OR
Medal winner in North East Games. OR
Two times participation in North-East Games. OR
Two times participation in All India University/Recognised National Youth Championship.

Age in all categories

20-35 years as on 1st July of the year of admission.(Relaxable up to 03 years in upper age for International players (Asian, Common Wealth,  Olympic Games, World Championships SC/ST & OBC).

 

 

Course Duration :         12 Months

                                          July to 30th April  - 10 Months

                                          May to June    - 02 Months (Compulsory Internship)

SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

             The selection of candidates for admission will be carried out through tests and interview to assess the following abilities:

 

Theory     : General Knowledge and the knowledge in the specialized sports disciplines opted.

Practical   : Proficiency in skills and tactics of specialized sports (wherever applicable)

Interview  : Personality, power of expression, Knowledge etc.

 

ADMISSION TEST


Candidate seeking admission to Diploma Course in Sports Coaching shall have to undergo the following tests:-

Theory: General Knowledge and the knowledge in the sports disciplines opted.

Practical: Proficiency in skills and tactics of the specialized sports (wherever applicable)

Interview: Personality, power of expressions, knowledge.

SELECTION
Selection of candidates will be done on the basis of educational qualification, sports achievements and performance in tests.

NOTE
(i) Final admission to the course will be subject to medical fitness of the candidate.
(ii) Decision of selection committee will be final and binding.

ACADEMIC SESSION

                      July to 30th April (10 Months)

                      May to June (02 Months Compulsory Internship)

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION English & Hindi

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
Theory: Through lectures, discussions, seminars, paper readings, projects, films and video analysis and assignments.

Practical: Participation in practical classes, conduct of coaching classes, organizing competitions and officiating.

ATTENDANCE A student is required to attend all classes. He/She is not permitted to take any leave except in emergency cases. 85% attendance is essential.

HOLIDAYS Sundays, Second Saturdays and Central Government Gazetted holidays

AVAILABLE DISCIPLINES:

PATIALA

  • Athletics
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • Judo
  • Boxing
  • Table Tennis
  • Cycling
  • Tennis
  • Fencing
  • Swimming
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Gymnastics
  • Wrestling
  • Handball
  • Weightlifting

 
  • Wushu

Note:   Fencing and Wushu to be conducted once in two years from 2014-15 onwards. If the applicants are more than 20, then the course in Hockey would be conducted at Bangalore also, otherwise, it will be at Patiala only.

BANGLORE

  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Badminton
  • Tennis
  • Hockey
  • Taekwondo
  • Kabaddi
  • Volleyball
  • Shooting

 

Note:   Kho-Kho and Softball to be conducted once in two years from 2014-15 onwards. If the applicants are more than 20, then the course in Tennis and Swimming would be conducted at NSNIS, Patiala, otherwise, it will be at Bangalore only.

KOLKOTA

  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Football

 

LNCPE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

  • Conditioning & Recovery
  • Football
  • Rowing, Kayaking & Canoeing

 

Application form can be down loaded from our website “nsnis.org” in the academics link.

If a candidate applies on down loaded application form, he/she must enclose a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of

  • For Patiala: “Executive Director (Academics), SAI NS NIS, Patiala, payable at  Patiala.
  • For Bangalore: Regional Director, SAI NSSC, Bangalore, payable at  Bangalore.
  • For Kolkata: Director Incharge, SAI NSEC, Kolkata, payable at Kolkata.
  • For LNCPE, Thiruvananthapuram: Principal, LNCPE, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Filled in application along with attested copies of academic qualification and sports achievement certificates may be sent to at the following addresses:

  • For Patiala: Incharge (Academics), SAI Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Old Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala-147001 (Punjab).
  • For Bangalore: Incharge (Academics), SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, Mysore Road, Bangalore-560056 (Karnataka)
  • For Kolkata: Incharge (Academics), SAI Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Salt Lake City, Sector-III, Kolkata-700091 (West Bengal).
  • For LNCPE Thiruvananthapuram:  Principal, LNCPE, Karriavattom, Post Box-3, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).

Sports Authority of India reserves the right to cancel a course or change the venue of a course in view of inadequate response or under any other unavoidable circumstances

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