A Sports Manager plays a vital role in getting support, overseeing athletic activities, and dealing with the business side of a sport. Managers are responsible for ensuring that athletes have the required resources to train effectively.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy sports
You like to work in teams
You are an effective communicator
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) or Commerce
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (BBA/BSM) in Business Management/Sports Management
OR
Complete a Diploma in Sports Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Management. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata 2. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata 3. IIM Rohtak 4. Alagappa University, Karaikudi 5. Jai Narain Vyas University, Rajasthan 6. Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar 7. SNDT Womens University, Mumbai 8. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. IISM Mumbai 2. George College, Kolkata 3. Ironwood Sports Management Global Academy, Mumbai 4. Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management, Kolkata 5. School of Management Dr DY Patil University, Pune 6. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai 7. MIT School of Management, Pune 8. ISBR Business School, Bangalore
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 20,00,000*
*(These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
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
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Professional Sports Teams, Minor League Teams, College- or High School-Level Athletics etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business
Work Environment: You will work in an office setting, but during an athletic season, you may be required to travel for events and/or work extended hours. You are likely to hold meetings with other athletics professionals, team members, media persons or partners. While you will be working regular hours, you are likely to put in more hours during sports season
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Manager → Sports Manager OR Assistant Manager → Sports Manager → Sports Director
OR
Assistant Manager → Sports Manager → CEO of Own Business
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Sports Manager or Agent ranges between INR 64,185 - 1,10,592* per month.
Wilbur Lasrado is a player relation manager with Inventive Sports UK. He has a Bachelor in Management Studies. The 25-year-old is considered one of the most prominent agents in Indian football. He has been managers of players such as Aaron D'costa, Augustin Fernandes, Alesh Sawant, Sanjay Balmuchu, Biaklian Paite and Abhishek Das among others.*
Sports Agent/Manager
NCS Code: NA | SP031. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) or Commerce
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (BBA/BSM) in Business Management/Sports Management
OR
Complete a Diploma in Sports Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Management.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata
2. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata
3. IIM Rohtak
4. Alagappa University, Karaikudi
5. Jai Narain Vyas University, Rajasthan
6. Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar
7. SNDT Womens University, Mumbai
8. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. IISM Mumbai
2. George College, Kolkata
3. Ironwood Sports Management Global Academy, Mumbai
4. Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management, Kolkata
5. School of Management Dr DY Patil University, Pune
6. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
7. MIT School of Management, Pune
8. ISBR Business School, Bangalore
Information on the institute rankings can be found at- https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/sports-management/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 20,00,000*
*(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: Professional Sports Teams, Minor League Teams, College- or High School-Level Athletics etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business
Work Environment: You will work in an office setting, but during an athletic season, you may be required to travel for events and/or work extended hours. You are likely to hold meetings with other athletics professionals, team members, media persons or partners. While you will be working regular hours, you are likely to put in more hours during sports season
Assistant Manager → Sports Manager OR Assistant Manager → Sports Manager → Sports Director
OR
Assistant Manager → Sports Manager → CEO of Own Business
The approx. salary of a Sports Manager or Agent ranges between INR 64,185 - 1,10,592* per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/sports-management/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Wilbur Lasrado is a player relation manager with Inventive Sports UK. He has a Bachelor in Management Studies. The 25-year-old is considered one of the most prominent agents in Indian football. He has been managers of players such as Aaron D'costa, Augustin Fernandes, Alesh Sawant, Sanjay Balmuchu, Biaklian Paite and Abhishek Das among others.*
Source: https://www.wionews.com/sports/making-a-football-agent-wilbur-lasrado-342430
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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