Sarkari Yojana
Khelo India Scheme: Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies
About Khelo India Scheme: Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies
“Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies,” a component of the “Khelo India Scheme” run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, strengthens the sports ecosystem by supporting sports centres, centres of excellence, and sports academies. It aims to make better use of existing sports infrastructure, provide coaching and sports science support, and grow both grassroots and elite sports. It covers Khelo India State Centres of Excellence, Khelo India Centres, and support to eligible residential sports centres, along with talent identification, athlete development, sports academies, and online coaching via e-Khel Pathshala. Need-based financial assistance covers infrastructure, equipment, coaches, support staff, sports science services, and athlete development.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Khelo India Scheme: Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Khelo India State Centres of Excellence
For Khelo India State Centres of Excellence:
It has to be a sports training facility…
It has to be a sports training facility already run by a State Government or Union Territory Government. It should have sports infrastructure and training facilities in place. It should employ coaching and support staff. It has to show a record of its athletes performing at national or international levels. It must be chosen through the prescribed process of appraisal and approval.
For Khelo India Centres
For Khelo India Centres:
It has to be a sports training facility…
It has to be a sports training facility situated inside a State or Union Territory. It can be owned by a State Government. It can be owned by a Public Sector Undertaking. It can be owned by an autonomous body. It can be a school. It can be a university, private universities included. It can be any other eligible organisation that the State or Union Territory Government has approved. The State or Union Territory Government must shortlist and recommend it.
For Other Residential Centres
For Other Residential Centres:
It has to be a residential sports centre…
It has to be a residential sports centre that already exists. It should have a good record in both academics and sports. It should offer adequate boarding and lodging facilities. It should have enough space to develop sports. It should have the capacity and the willingness to develop sports, with emphasis on Olympic disciplines.
For Sports Academies
For Sports Academies:
It can be the Sports Authority of India
It can be the Sports Authority of India. It can be a State Government entity. It can be a Union Territory Government entity. It can be a National Sports Federation or another eligible sports organisation. It can be a public entity. It can be a private entity. It can be one set up by an eminent sportsperson. It has to meet the evaluation criteria approved by the Departmental Project Approval Committee.
Benefits Provided
Khelo India Scheme: Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Khelo India State/UT Centre of Excellence:
Financial help, based on need, towards both recurring…
Financial help, based on need, towards both recurring and non-recurring expenditure.
Assistance can cover a maximum of 3 "One…
Assistance can cover a maximum of 3 "One State One Game" disciplines together with sports science facilities.
The amount of funding is fixed through a…
The amount of funding is fixed through a viability gap assessment.
Coaches, support staff, sports science services and sports…
Coaches, support staff, sports science services and sports equipment are supported. Khelo India Centres:
A recurring grant each year of up to…
A recurring grant each year of up to ₹5,00,000/- for every discipline.
Out of this, ₹3,00,000/- per year is set…
Out of this, ₹3,00,000/- per year is set aside to pay Past Champion Athletes at the rate of ₹25,000/- per month.
Help towards sports equipment, sports kits, competition exposure,…
Help towards sports equipment, sports kits, competition exposure, physiotherapists and recurring expenditure.
Help with repair and maintenance as well as…
Help with repair and maintenance as well as expenses relating to beneficiaries. One-Time Assistance for New Centres/Disciplines A one-time grant for each discipline, capped at ₹5,00,000/-. Help to prepare or upgrade sports fields. Help to buy sports equipment and sports kits. Other Residential Centres:
Grants-in-aid towards the cost of boarding
Grants-in-aid towards the cost of boarding.
Help with education costs
Help with education costs.
Help with competition exposure
Help with competition exposure.
Help with consumable sports equipment
Help with consumable sports equipment.
The funding limit is ₹1,50,000/- for each trainee…
The funding limit is ₹1,50,000/- for each trainee per year, which the Departmental Project Approval Committee (DPAC) may revise. Sports Academies:
Need-based help to set up, run and maintain…
Need-based help to set up, run and maintain the academy.
Help with both recurring and non-recurring expenditure
Help with both recurring and non-recurring expenditure.
Help to engage High-Performance Directors, coaches, foreign coaches,…
Help to engage High-Performance Directors, coaches, foreign coaches, sports scientists and support staff.
Help with systems for monitoring and measuring performance
Help with systems for monitoring and measuring performance.
Help with sports science and sports medicine facilities
Help with sports science and sports medicine facilities.
Help with equipment and critical infrastructure needs
Help with equipment and critical infrastructure needs. Online Sports Coaching
Sports coaching and education delivered via e-Khel Pathshala
Sports coaching and education delivered via e-Khel Pathshala.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Detailed Project Report
The Detailed Project Report
The filled proposal/application form
The filled proposal/application form
Information on available sports infrastructure and training facilities
Information on available sports infrastructure and training facilities
Particulars of the coaching team and support staff
Particulars of the coaching team and support staff
Records showing how athletes trained at the centre…
Records showing how athletes trained at the centre have performed
A recommendation from the District Sports Officer (For…
A recommendation from the District Sports Officer (For Private/Non-Governmental Organisations or Individuals)
A recommendation from the Administrative Head of the…
A recommendation from the Administrative Head of the district concerned (For Private/Non-Governmental Organisations or Individuals)
Recommendation issued by the State/Union Territory Government
Recommendation issued by the State/Union Territory Government
The Viability Gap Assessment Report (Where Applicable)
The Viability Gap Assessment Report (Where Applicable)
Information about how the centre is managed and…
Information about how the centre is managed and operated
Particulars of boarding and lodging arrangements (For Residential…
Particulars of boarding and lodging arrangements (For Residential Centres)
Information on the sports disciplines offered
Information on the sports disciplines offered
Estimated budget and costs
Estimated budget and costs
A Memorandum of Understanding (Where Applicable)
A Memorandum of Understanding (Where Applicable)
Other documents that the Ministry of Youth Affairs…
Other documents that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports may ask for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Khelo India Scheme: Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies through the offline application process outlined below.
The State or Union Territory Government invites applications…
The State or Union Territory Government invites applications or identifies eligible facilities, as applicable.
The applicant submits the prescribed proposal through the…
The applicant submits the prescribed proposal through the designated authority.
The State or Union Territory Government reviews and…
The State or Union Territory Government reviews and shortlists eligible proposals.
Shortlisted proposals go to the Ministry of Youth…
Shortlisted proposals go to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The Project Appraisal Committee examines and evaluates the…
The Project Appraisal Committee examines and evaluates the proposals.
Eligible proposals are recommended to the Departmental Project…
Eligible proposals are recommended to the Departmental Project Approval Committee for approval.
Site inspections, verification, and viability gap assessments may…
Site inspections, verification, and viability gap assessments may follow, where applicable.
The competent authority finalizes and approves funding requirements
The competent authority finalizes and approves funding requirements.
The Ministry issues the sanction order and releases…
The Ministry issues the sanction order and releases financial assistance to the approved implementing agency.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.