MASTER DEGREE IN SPORTS COACHING

Download Form for the Year 2008-10

In order to provide opportunity for higher studies in sports coaching and to develop research aptitude of the Coaches, the Institute started two years Master of Sports Coaching. Master of Sports Coaching is conducted in Athletics, Basketball, Football, Gymnastic, Hockey, Swimming, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling. The Master of Sports Coaching is affiliated to Punjabi University Patiala (India). 

DURATION
2 Years (July-May)

ELIGIBILITY
(I) Graduate in any subject from any recognized Indian/Foreign university.
(ii) Diploma course in Sports Coaching from S.A.I., N.S.N.I.S., Patiala or its other academic centres.
(iii) Aptitude for Research Work.
(iv) Sports Proficiency.

AGE

Not more than 45 years on the day of commencement of the course (upper age limit can be relaxed up to 3 years in case of deserving candidate)

SELECTION

The selection of the candidates for admission to Master of Sports Coaching will be conducted at Patiala. The candidates seeking admission to Master of Sports Coaching shall have to qualify in the written test regarding knowledge of Sports Sciences, and in the interview in which personality, power of expression and knowledge in the field of sports be looked into and should posses research aptitude. The selection will also be based on the academic qualifications, achievements in the concerned field of sports, experience, achievements in the field of coaching and marks obtained in Diploma Course in Sports Coaching.

SESSION

Ist Year: July - Last week of May
IInd Year: July - Last week of May

SUBMISSION OF DISSERTATION
up to 30th May

VACATION
Winter (Last week of December - Ist week of January) Summer (Ist June - 10th July)

MEDIUM English only.

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

Practical: Actual participation, teaching practice, coaching practice, organizing sports meets/tournaments and training practice and officiating.

ATTENDANCE
Students of Master Degree Course require minimum of 85% attendance.

HOLIDAYS
 Sunday, IInd Saturdays and Central Government Gazetted holidays.

AVAILABLE DISCIPLINES

  •  Athletics
  •  Basketball
  •  Football
  •  Gymnastics
  •  Hockey
  •  Swimming.
  •  Volleyball
  •   Weightlifting
  •  Wrestling

 

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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