1 Year (2 Semester)
to apply
23rd April 2026
Rs. 63,800/- (Indian Candidate)
Rs. 92,800/- (Foreign Candidate)
Monday to Saturday
Program Overview
The course primarily focuses on helping the students to develop a career in sports coaching
The course equips the students to use advance skills of coaching and sports science to optimal performance and well being of the athletes.
Career Focus : The primary goal of the course is to prepare students for a career in sports coaching. This implies that the curriculum is geared toward providing the necessary knowledge and skills for individuals who aspire to become sports coaches.
Advanced Coaching Skills : The course aims to equip students with advanced coaching skills, indicating that it goes beyond basic coaching techniques and covers more specialized and in-depth aspects of coaching.
Sports Science : It emphasizes the application of sports science to optimize the performance and well-being of athletes. This includes understanding and using scientific principles in training, conditioning, and injury prevention.
Understanding Challenges : The course helps students grasp the challenges and the ever-evolving nature of the field of sports coaching. This awareness is crucial as sports coaching is continuously evolving with new techniques, technologies, and strategies.
Interdisciplinary Approach : The curriculum includes elements of various sciences that underpin sports coaching, such as physiology (the study of the body’s functions), sociology (the study of human society and behavior), psychology (the study of the human mind and behavior), and biomechanics (the study of mechanical aspects of sports).
In-Depth Understanding : The program provides students with a deep understanding of various facets of sports coaching, including social policy related to sports, sport development, and social issues within the context of sport and exercise.
Attendance : 85% compulsory attendance.
Programme Modules
Semester 1
- Exercise Physiology & Sports Medicine
- Strength and Conditioning
- Digital Learning
- Coaching Dynamics
- Sports Main Content Theory- 1
- Sports Main Practical- 1
Semester 2
- Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Sports Anthropometry
- Sports Psychology
- Sports Nutrition and Biochemistry
- Professional Development
- Sports Main Content Theory-2
- Sports Main Practical-2
- Internship
- Project
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is highly interactive and will consist of a judicious blend of lectures, real life case studies, video analysis, Internship, and assignments
Programme Delivery
Offline Mode
Seat Vacancies
785+104 supernumerary vacancies (26 disciplines)
Centre
NSNIS Patiala
NSSC Bangalore
NSEC Kolkata
LNCPE Trivandrum
Eligibility Criteria
Category A : 10+2 Pass
Category B & C : Graduation
For para sports
Category A : 10+2 Pass
Category B : Graduation
| S. No. | Name of the Academic Centre | Name of the Sport Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
SAI, NSNIS, Patiala |
Athletics |
| 2. | Boxing | |
| 3. | Cycling | |
| 4. | Fencing | |
| 5. | Handball | |
| 6. | Hockey | |
| 7. | Judo | |
| 8. | Volleyball | |
| 9. | Weightlifting | |
| 10. | Wrestling | |
| 11. | Wushu | |
| 12. | Yogasana | |
| 13. |
SAI, NSSC, Bangalore |
Athletics |
| 14. | Badminton | |
| 15. | Basketball | |
| 16. | Hockey | |
| 17. | Kabaddi | |
| 18. | Kho-Kho | |
| 19. | Shooting | |
| 20. | Swimming | |
| 21. | Table Tennis | |
| 22. | Taekwondo | |
| 23. | Tennis | |
| 24. | Volleyball | |
| 25. |
SAI, NSEC, Kolkata |
Archery |
| 26. | Athletics | |
| 27. | Football | |
| 28. | Gymnastics | |
| 29. | Table-Tennis | |
| 30. |
SAI, LNCPE, Thiruvananthapuram |
Canoeing & Kayaking |
| 31. | Rowing |
Admission Criteria
- Olympics – Medal Winners / Participation
- Senior – World Championship – Medal Winners / Participation
- Senior – Grand Slam & World Cup (FIFA or equivalent) – Medal Winners / Participation
- Senior – World Grand Prix & World Cup (not equivalent to FIFA) – Medal Winners / Participation
- Senior – Asian Games – Medal Winners / Participation
- Senior – Asian Championship – Medal Winners / Participation
- Senior – Commonwealth Games – Medal Winners / Participation
- Senior – Commonwealth Championship – Medal Winners
- Senior – World University Games – Medal Winners
- Senior – Asia Level Cup (Football or equivalent) – Medal Winners
- Junior/Youth – World Championship – Medal Winners / Participation
- Junior/Youth – Olympic Games – Medal Winners / Participation
- Junior/Youth – Asian Games / Championship – Medal Winners
- Junior/Youth – World Cup (Football or equivalent) – Medal Winners
- Cadet – World Championships – Medal Winners
- Recognized Senior National Championships
- Khelo India University Games
- All India Inter University games
- Recognized Junior/Youth National Championship
- Inter Services/Inter Railways Championships/All India Police Games.
- Khelo India Youth/Khelo India School Games.
- Medal Winner in North East Games
- Two times participation in North East Games
- Fulfilling the criteria as mentioned in category B above.
Educational Qualifications: 10+2 Pass
Sports Achievement
Educational Qualifications: Graduation
Sports Achievement
A) Participation in Major International recognized competition other than mentioned in Category – A.
OR
B) Participation in any of the following:
OR
C).Two times participation in any of the following:
Category – C (ONLY FOR NORTH-EAST CANDIDATES)
Educational Qualifications: Graduation
Sports Achievement
OR
OR
CRITERIA FOR PARA SPORT ATHLETES
Applications under the Para Sport category shall be considered only for the notified para-sport disciplines and respective classifications. Para Sport Athletes shall be evaluated based on prescribed eligibility criteria, educational marks, sports achievements, written test and a General Fitness Test adapted to the respective impairment classifications.
Para-Sport Disciplines and Centres
Admission to the Diploma in Sports Coaching course under the Para Sport category shall be restricted to the following disciplines:
| Sr. No. | Discipline | Classification | SAI Centres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Para-Athletics | T/F12-13, T/F35-38, T/F40-47, T/F62/64, F57 | SAI Patiala, SAI Bengaluru |
| 2 | Para-Badminton | SL3-4, SU5, SH6 | |
| 3 | Para-Shooting | SH-1 (Non-Wheelchair User) | |
| 4 | Para-Archery | Open Category | SAI Kolkata |
| 5 | Para-Table Tennis | Class 6-10 |
Educational Qualifications: 10+2 (12th Pass)
Sports Achievement
- Athletes who meet any one of the following criteria:
- Participated in a major internationally recognized Para-Competition
- OR
- Won at least one medal and participated at least two times in any of the following:
- Recognized Senior Para-National Championships
- Khelo India Para Games
Educational Qualifications: Graduation
Sports Achievement
- Participation in Paralympic Games
- Medal Winners of Senior World Para Championships
- Gold/ Silver/Bronze Medal winners in Asian Para/Commonwealth Games
- Medal Winners in Senior Asian Para/Commonwealth Championships/Junior World Para Championships
- Medal Winners in World Military Games
Note: Provision for admission of Para-Athletes shall be made in the identified disciplines, and the number of seats allocated shall be decided based on merit and availability of eligible candidates, subject to the discretion of the Competent Authority. All other provisions such as admission process, age criteria, syllabus, fee structure, and related guidelines shall be applicable to Para Sport disciplines as per the norms prescribed for the non-para category.