Athlete Development is an emerging area of expertise and opportunity. An Athlete Development Specialist is a professional who helps athletes enhance their performance. Additionally, they may help manage clients’ athletic careers, including professional development, media literacy, and brand management.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy sports
You like to try to persuade people
You like to teach or train people
You can comfortably talk with everyone
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (BSM/BPEd) in Sports Management/Health & Fitness Management/ Physical Education or any related field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree in the same or related 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: Sports Management Agencies, Sports Clubs and Professional Sports Teams among others Entrepreneurship: You can start your own consultancy
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will be working both indoor and outdoor depending on the curriculum you are following. Your work hour will depend on where you are working. If you are working with a team, their work hours will determine your work hours. If you are part of a university team or fitness club then you are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours a day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Athletic Development Specialist → Athletic Development Manager
OR
Athletic Development Specialist → Senior Athletic Development Specialist → Performance Coach
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Athlete Development Specialist ranges between INR 1,00,000 - 1,50,000* per month.
Rukshara Rathore, sports nutritionist, works as an expert at Sporting Ethos Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. She joined Sporting Ethos in 2020 after completing her Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Nutrition from Symbiosis School of Biomedical Sciences. She works closely with elite athletes to enhance their performance through a hands-on approach.*
Athlete Development Specialist
NCS Code: NA | SP131. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (BSM/BPEd) in Sports Management/Health & Fitness Management/ Physical Education or any related field
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s degree in the same or related 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: Sports Management Agencies, Sports Clubs and Professional Sports Teams among others Entrepreneurship: You can start your own consultancy
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will be working both indoor and outdoor depending on the curriculum you are following. Your work hour will depend on where you are working. If you are working with a team, their work hours will determine your work hours. If you are part of a university team or fitness club then you are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours a day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Athletic Development Specialist → Athletic Development Manager
OR
Athletic Development Specialist → Senior Athletic Development Specialist → Performance Coach
The approx. salary of an Athlete Development Specialist ranges between INR 1,00,000 - 1,50,000* per month.
Source: https://meghalaya.gov.in/sites/_x0003_default/files/announcement/Combined_JDs.pdf
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Rukshara Rathore, sports nutritionist, works as an expert at Sporting Ethos Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. She joined Sporting Ethos in 2020 after completing her Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Nutrition from Symbiosis School of Biomedical Sciences. She works closely with elite athletes to enhance their performance through a hands-on approach.*
Source: https://sportingethos.com/our-experts/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
athletic development specialist, performance coach