With the entire world gearing towards psychological and physical growth, most of the institutes have made it a point to introduce physical education in the curriculum. Physical education courses are offered at the bachelors, masters and doctoral level. Besides, the colleges also offer diploma and certificate courses in physical education.
The eligibility criteria for admission to physical education course may differ from one college to the other. However, as per the basic guidelines, candidates willing to pursue a bachelors degree in physical education must have participated in athletics or games competitions organized at the state level or in schools, colleges and universities. In addition, candidates need to score a minimum of 50% in the entrance examination. On the other hand, candidates willing to pursue a master’s degree in physical education must have completed their postgraduate diploma or bachelors’ degree with a minimum of 55% marks.
Let us now take a look at some of the colleges offering physical education courses:
- Adarsh College of Physical Education
- Acharya Narendra Dev Klasan College
- Amity School of Physical Studies and Sports Sciences
- Andhra University
- Amravati Shikshan Prasarak Mandals College of Physical Education
- Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University
- Banaras Hindu University
- B.K. Patil College of Physical Education
- Beynon-Smith College of Physical Education
- B.P.C.A.S. College of Physical Education
- Indian Institute of Research In Yoga and Allied Sciences
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak Shikshan Sansthas Mahatma Jyotiba Phule College
- Gujarat Vidyapith
- Lucknow Christian College
- Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
- Rajiv Gandhi Mahavidyalaya
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Nagpur College of Physical Education
- Osmania University
- Bangalore University
- Jadavpur University
- Kalyani University
- University of Burdwan
- Karnataka University
- University of Kerala
- Mangalore University
- University of Calcutta
- University of Madras
- University of Lucknow
- University of Mysore
- University of Mumbai
- University of Pune