Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports Scholarships
: Introduction
Areas of Study :
Sports
Level :
Sports Scholarship
Scholarship Funded by :
Sports Authority of India (SAI)
Provided to :
Talented sports person
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), located at Patiala
is one of the Asia's largest Sports Institute. It is an academic Wing
of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) with the objective
of developing sports in the country on Scientific lines and to train the
Coaches in different sports disciplines.The Institute was renamed as Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS).
National Institute of Sports, is now the Academic Wing of the Sports
Authority of India (SAI) was established by the Government of India with
the objective of developing sports in the country on Scientific lines
and to train the Coaches in different sports disciplines.
The Institute has enormous facilities for academic programmes &
sports training. In its aim to promote sports in the country, Institute
introduced a new scheme of providing scholarships for talented sports
person. Some of the main Scholarships are State Level Scholarship, National
Level Scholarship,Scholarships For College/University Students, Special
Scholarships For Women. This scheme aims at recognizing achievements of
young sports persons and their outstanding performance at the national,
state and university levels.
Eligibility
• The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of sports
performance in recognized competitions held between the previous calendar year.
• A candidate in full time employment will not be eligible
for the award.
• A scholarship holder shall not receive any other sports
scholarship from any other source and should not be inmate of sports hostel
of SAI/State Govt. In case the scholarship holder is already in receipt of any
such award/ facility, he/she will have to surrender that in order to avail himself/herself
of the benefits of this scholarship. A selected candidate may however, enjoy
merit scholarship for studies other than sports scholarship and /or fee concession
if given by the school in which he/she studies.
• The applicant shall apply only in one discipline in which
he/she has achieved highest performance between the previous calendar year.
• If the dates of competitions or timing/ distance/height/weight/
points etc. achieved are not mentioned in the certificate, the applicant may
obtain the same from concerned agency & enclose the same to the application
failing which the application will NOT be considered.
• The scholarship awarded under the scheme will be of one
year duration and will be renewable from year to year provided the awardees
improving/maintaining the proficiency in game concerned, passing last annual
examination and fulfilling other eligibility conditions. However, one failure
in studies can be condoned in the entire duration of his/her scholarship.
• The awardees should submit a new application on prescribed
proforma for the renewal of scholarship every year failing which it will be
stopped even if one is eligible.
• The head of school/college/department will certify the
correctness of contents of application filled in by the candidate. The form
should then be forwarded through proper channel to The Executive Director (A),
SAI Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Moti Bagh, Patiala-147001.
Selection Procedure
There will be a duly constituted Selection Committee to scrutinize the
applications and select candidates for these scholarships on the basis
of performance and merit. The decision of the Committee will be final
and abiding and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
The payments of scholarship will be made through the Regional Centres
of the SAI and the head of the Institution in which the awardees studies.
The sports disciplines covered under the scheme for scholarships are
a) Priority Disciplines Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing,
Cycling, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-kho,
Tennis, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Weight lifting,
Wrestling.Other Disciplines - Ball Badminton, Baseball, Billiards&Snookers,
Bowing, Carrom, Chess, Cricket, Equestrian, Fencing, Golf, Kayaking&
Canoeing, Karate, Power lifting, Rowing, Softball, Squash, Teakwood, Wushu,
Yachting.
Scholarship Rates
State Level Scholarship Rate
- There is a quota for award of State level sports
scholarships which is 150 per State and 100 per Union Territory.
- The value of each scholarship will be Rs.6600/- per annum
(12 months) i.e. Rs.550/- per month.
- The applicant should be a regular bonafide student of
government/government recognized school/college up to 10+2 class.
- The applicant should not be more than 18 years old on the
first day of the competition on the basis of which the scholarship is applied
for.The renewal applicants will however, be considered up to the age of 19 years
on the first day of the competitions on the basis of which the scholarship is
applied for. No person more than 19 year old will be considered.
- The state level scholarships will be decided on the basis
of performance in any one of the State level tournaments/championships organized
either by the State Units of recognized National Sports Federations for Seniors,
Juniors and Sub-Juniors as per International or National Federation rules as
the case may be or the State Units of the School Games Federation of India.
- All the members of winner and runners-up teams and first/second
or third position holders in individual events in the above State Championships
will be eligible. Besides individual sports persons exhibiting outstanding performance,
participating in the said championships, whose team could not reach the finals,
may also be considered for award of scholarships based on specific recommendation
of association/body organizing the tournament.
National Level Scholarship Rate
- All eligible sports persons under this category will be
considered for the award of scholarships.
- The value of each National level scholarship will be Rs.8400/-
per annum (12 months) i.e. Rs. 700/- per month.
- The applicant should be regular bonafide student of government/government
recognized school/college up to 10+2 class.
- The applicant should not be more than 18 years old on the
first day of the competitions on the basis of which the scholarship is applied
for. In case of sports persons winning medal in International official sports
championship, age may be relaxed up to the 19 years on the first day of the
championship, The renewal applicants will however, be considered up to the age
of 19 years on the first day of the competition on the basis of which scholarship
is applied for. No person more than 19 years old will be considered.
- These scholarships will be decided on the basis of performance
in any one of the National Sports Tournaments/championships organized by any
recognized sports Federation for Seniors, Juniors and Sub-Juniors as per the
International rules or the rules of the National Federation. The position holders
in National School Games organized by the School Games Federation of India and
All India Rural Sports Tournament, National Sports Festival for Women, North-East
Sports Festival, Subroto Mukerjee Football Cup Tournament and Junior and Sub-Junior
Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament will also be eligible.
- Members of Winner and Runners-up teams in the above National
level competitions and first/ second or third position holders in individual
events will be eligible. Besides individual sports persons exhibiting outstanding
performance participating in the said championship, whose team could not reach
the finals may also be considered for award of scholarship based on specific
recommendation by the Federations/Body organizing the tournament.
- The award of these scholarships will also be subject to
the candidates satisfying the minimum qualifying standards laid down for measurable
events.
College /University Students Scholarship Rate
- All eligible sports person under this category
will be considered for the award of scholarship.
- The value of this scholarship will be Rs.10,200/- per
annum (12 months) i.e. Rs.850/- per month.
- The applicant should be regular bonafide student of a
recognized college/university studying in classes above 10+2.
- The applicant should be eligible for selection in the
combined university team and his/her performance should meet the minimum qualifying
standard laid down for measurable events.
- The scholarships will be decided on the basis of performance/participation
in major recognized International sports events like Olympic Games, World Cup
championships, Commonwealth Games/Championships, Asian Games/Championships as
a member of the national team .
- In case of individual events, students attaining first,
second or third position in the National Level competitions organized by National
Sports Federations and All India Inter-University competitions organized by
Association of Indian Universities, will be eligible.
- Members of Winner or runners-up teams at the National
Level competition organized by respective recognized National Sports Federations
and All India Inter-University competitions organized by the Association of
Indian Universities (AIU) will be eligible. Besides, individual sports persons
exhibiting outstanding performance participating in the said championships,
whose team could not reach the finals, may also be considered for award of scholarship
based on specific recommendation of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Women Scholarships Rate
Scholarships to Women National Champions
- 50 scholarships
are available for women Sports persons under this category.
- The value of
each scholarship is Rs.18,000/- per annum (12 months) i.e. Rs.1500/- per
month.
- Women securing
first, second or third position only in individual events in recognized
senior Nationals conducted by National Sports Federations as per International
rules or National Federation rules will be eligible.
- The applicant
should be above 19 years of age as on the first day of the competition
on the basis of which the scholarship is applied for.
- Women who are
employed or receiving any other scholarship or availing sports hostel
facilities will not be eligible for scholarship.
- The award of these scholarships will be subject to
the candidate satisfying the minimum qualifying standards laid down for
measurable events.
Scholarships to Women Doing M.Phil/Ph.D In Physical Education
- 10 scholarships are available for women having Master's Degree
in Physical Education and doing M.Phil/Ph.D. in Physical Education under a recognized
university.
- The value of each scholarship is Rs.10000/- per annum (12
months).
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The scholarship will be for a maximum period of three years.
- Students getting fellowship from any other source or those
failing in M.Phil in first attempt will not be eligible for scholarship.
- These scholarships will be decided based on academic performance
& relevance of the study for promotion of sports. The candidates should
submit the detail of educational performance starting from 10th onward in a
separate sheet, as under:
-
S.No
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Exam passed 10th onward
- Name of Board/ University
- Subjects offered
- Marks& Div Obtained
- Month & Year of Passing
- The resume of the work to be done should also be
annexed.
Scholarships To Women Doing NIS Diploma In Sports Coaching
- 20 scholarships
are available for women holding Master's Degree in Physical Education
and admitted for Diploma course in sports coaching at SAI Centres.
- The value of
each scholarship is Rs.7500/- per course.
- Students who
either fail in the course or repeat the course in some other sports discipline
will not be eligible
Contact Details
For prescribed application form and details please write to:
The Executive Director
Sports Authority of India
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports
Patiala-147001 (India)
Website: www.nsnis.org
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