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 enioy 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 in Sports Management/HeaIth & Fitness Management/Physical Education OR
Complete Bachelor's degree (M.B.B.S.), followed by a Master's degree in Physical Education and Sports Science/ Sports Management/Sports Medicine and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The 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. Alagappa University, Karaikudi
4. Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
5. Swamim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar
6. SNDT Womens University, Mumbai
7. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. George College, Kolkata
2. Ironwood Sports Management Global Academy, Mumbai
3. Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management, Kolkata
4. School of Management Dr. DY. Patil University, Pune
5. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
6. MIT School of Management, Pune
7. ISBR Business School, Bengaluru
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 20,00,000* 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: 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. 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 ranged 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 Masters 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 | HW004• You enioy sports
• You like to try to persuade people
• You like to teach or train people
• You can comfortably talk with everyone
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Sports Management/HeaIth & Fitness Management/Physical Education
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree (M.B.B.S.), followed by a Master's degree in Physical Education and Sports Science/ Sports Management/Sports Medicine and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The 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. Alagappa University, Karaikudi
4. Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
5. Swamim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar
6. SNDT Womens University, Mumbai
7. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. George College, Kolkata
2. Ironwood Sports Management Global Academy, Mumbai
3. Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management, Kolkata
4. School of Management Dr. DY. Patil University, Pune
5. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
6. MIT School of Management, Pune
7. ISBR Business School, Bengaluru
Information on the institute rankings can be found at -
https://www.nirfindia.org./2022/ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 20,00,000* 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: 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. 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 ranged between INR 1,00,000-1,50,000 per month
Source: https://meghalaya.gov.in/sites/default/files/announcement/Combined_JDs.pdf
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 Masters 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
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