An individual who plays a particular game professionally is called a sportsperson. He or she competes in state, national or international sporting events.
Personal Competencies
You are good at sports
You like to work in teams
You are physically fit and agile
You like working outdoor
Entry Pathway
1. Choose a game you want to pursue, then join a sports academy while at school, carry on practicing along with your schooling
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BPEd/BSM) in Physical Education or Sports Management participate in college-level tournaments
3. Proceed to playing district-level games, then play at the state-level competitions and then national-level championship
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Physical Education. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Tamil Nadu 2. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh 3. Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal 4. Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal 5. Daulat Ram College, Delhi 6. Domkal Girls College, West Bengal 7. Dr Birinchi Kumar Barooah College, Puranigudam, Assam 8. Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Tamil Nadu 2. Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Madurai 3. CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore 4. Gochar Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh 5. Kumbi College, Manipur 6. MMH College, Ghaziabad 7. Meenakshi Ramaswamy Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu 8. Tika Ram PG Girls College, Haryana
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,750-6,95,000*
*(These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visithttp://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: District-, State- and National-level teams, Athletic Associations and Sports Clubs etc
Work Environment: You will work indoor or outdoor depending on the sport. You must be physically fit. Travel is part of the job profile. You are likely to work more than 40 hours per week for several months during the sports season
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
District Level Sportsman/Athlete → State Level Sportsman/Athlete → National Level Sportsman/Athlete → Professional Sportsman → Sports Coach/Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Sportsperson ranges between INR 34,500 - 60,000* and above per month. It will vary from sport to sport.
Neetu David is currently the chairperson of BCCI women’s selection committee and a former cricketer who played for the national women’s cricket team. She is a left-arm spinner. She was the first bowler for India to take 100 wickets in Women’s ODIs.*
Sportsperson
NCS Code: 3421.0100 | SP071. Choose a game you want to pursue, then join a sports academy while at school, carry on practicing along with your schooling
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BPEd/BSM) in Physical Education or Sports Management participate in college-level tournaments
3. Proceed to playing district-level games, then play at the state-level competitions and then national-level championship
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Physical Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Tamil Nadu
2. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
3. Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal
4. Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal
5. Daulat Ram College, Delhi
6. Domkal Girls College, West Bengal
7. Dr Birinchi Kumar Barooah College, Puranigudam, Assam
8. Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Tamil Nadu
2. Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Madurai
3. CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore
4. Gochar Mahavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh
5. Kumbi College, Manipur
6. MMH College, Ghaziabad
7. Meenakshi Ramaswamy Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu
8. Tika Ram PG Girls College, Haryana
Information on the institute rankings can be found at- https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,750-6,95,000*
*(These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: District-, State- and National-level teams, Athletic Associations and Sports Clubs etc
Work Environment: You will work indoor or outdoor depending on the sport. You must be physically fit. Travel is part of the job profile. You are likely to work more than 40 hours per week for several months during the sports season
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
District Level Sportsman/Athlete → State Level Sportsman/Athlete → National Level Sportsman/Athlete → Professional Sportsman → Sports Coach/Manager
The approx. salary of a Sportsperson ranges between INR 34,500 - 60,000* and above per month. It will vary from sport to sport.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/professional-athlete/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Neetu David is currently the chairperson of BCCI women’s selection committee and a former cricketer who played for the national women’s cricket team. She is a left-arm spinner. She was the first bowler for India to take 100 wickets in Women’s ODIs.*
Source: https://thesportsschool.com/the-10-greatest-indian-womens-cricketer-of-all-time/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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