Sports 
                                  Coaches training was started at Netaji Subhas 
                                  National Institute of Sports, Patiala in 1961. 
                                  Over the years academic courses were also started 
                                  at Bangalore, Calcutta and Gandhinagar 16882 
                                  Coaches including 507 foreign students have 
                                  graduated from the four academic centres, so 
                                  far. The Diploma Course in Sports Coaching is 
                                  now conducted at Patiala, Bangalore and Calcutta.
                                  
                                  DURATION : 
                                  1 Year ( July - May )
                                  
                                  ELIGIBILITY 
                                  : 
                                  
                                EDUCATIONAL 
                                  QUALIFICATIONS
                                CATEGORY 
                                  ‘A’
                                1.) 
                                  Educational Qualifications
                                Minimum 
                                  Bachelor’s Degree(3 years) from recognized/Foreign 
                                  University
                                  
                                  2.) Sports Achievement
                                  
                                  Two time participation in Inter University (Zonal) 
                                  competitions / Senior National Championship 
                                  / National Games / Inter Services, Inter Railways, 
                                  All India Police Games / Junior International 
                                  competition / once medal winner in School Games 
                                  / Junior National Championship.
                                  
                                  3.) CORRIGENDUM
                                  
                                  One time medal winner in School Games / Junior 
                                  National Champion should be read as “One 
                                  time medal winner in above categories also.”