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 outdoors
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. Pursue a Bachelor's in Physical Education or Sports Management, participate in college level tournaments, then proceed to playing district level games, then play at the state level competitions and then national level championship OR
Join a sports academy while at school, carry on practicing along with your schooling, pursue a Bachelor's in Physical Education or Sports Management, follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
3. Then participate in college-level tournaments, then 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?
The course is offered by the Department of Physical Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
2. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
3. Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal
4. Baikul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Baikul, West Bengal
5. Daulat Ram College, Delhi
6. Domkal Girls College, Murshidabad, West Bengal
7. Dr Birinchi Kumar Barooah College, Puranigudam, Assam
8. Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Thaniavur, Tamil Nadu
2. Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Madurai
3.CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore
4. Gochar Mahavidyalaya, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
5. Kumbi College, Manipur
6. MMH College, Ghaziabad
7. Meenakshi Ramaswamy Arts and Science College, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu
8. Narayanrao Waghmare Mahavidyalaya, Akhada Balapur, Maharashtra
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,750-6,95,000* for the full course
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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: As a player in sports teams, tournaments and so on.
Work Environment: You will work in teams. Travel is part of the job profile. Your work timings would depend on the schedule of the tournament and the days your team would participate in.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
District Level Sportsman/Athlete → State Level Sportsman/AthIete → National Level Sportsman/Athlete → Professional Sportsman → Sports Coach/ Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Sportsperson ranges between INR 34,500 - 60,000* 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 | HW063• You are good at sports
• You like to work in teams
• You are physically fit and agile
• You like working outdoors
1. Choose a game you want to pursue, then join a sports academy while at school, carry on practicing along with your schooling
2. Pursue a Bachelor's in Physical Education or Sports Management, participate in college level tournaments, then proceed to playing district level games, then play at the state level competitions and then national level championship
OR
Join a sports academy while at school, carry on practicing along with your schooling, pursue a Bachelor's in Physical Education or Sports Management, follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
3. Then participate in college-level tournaments, then 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
The course is offered by the Department of Physical Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
2. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
3. Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal
4. Baikul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Baikul, West Bengal
5. Daulat Ram College, Delhi
6. Domkal Girls College, Murshidabad, West Bengal
7. Dr Birinchi Kumar Barooah College, Puranigudam, Assam
8. Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Thaniavur, Tamil Nadu
2. Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Madurai
3.CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore
4. Gochar Mahavidyalaya, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
5. Kumbi College, Manipur
6. MMH College, Ghaziabad
7. Meenakshi Ramaswamy Arts and Science College, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu
8. Narayanrao Waghmare Mahavidyalaya, Akhada Balapur, Maharashtra
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,750-6,95,000* for the full course
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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: As a player in sports teams, tournaments and so on.
Work Environment: You will work in teams. Travel is part of the job profile. Your work timings would depend on the schedule of the tournament and the days your team would participate in.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
District Level Sportsman/Athlete → State Level Sportsman/AthIete → National Level Sportsman/Athlete → Professional Sportsman → Sports Coach/ Manager
The approx. salary of a Sportsperson ranges between INR 34,500 - 60,000* per month. It will vary from sport to sport.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/professional-athlete/india
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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