Sports Authority of India (SAI), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Recruitment 2026

Qualification

Diploma or equivalent in coaching from SAI NS-NIS Patiala or any other recognized Indian/Foreign University as per Annexure-I.

Pay
Scale

Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400) + DA, HRA, Allowances

Age
Limit

30 years as on opening date of application with relaxations for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), SAI contractual employees (equivalent to service duration), Ex-Servicemen, and Departmental candidates as per DoPT guidelines.

Desirable
Qualifications

Essential Professional Qualification: Participation in Olympics/Paralympics/Asian Games/World Championship with Certificate Course in Coaching OR Dronacharya Awardees.

Eligibility
Criteria

Candidates must possess Diploma or equivalent in coaching from SAI NS-NIS Patiala or any other recognized Indian/Foreign University as per Annexure-I. Upper Age Limit: 30 years as on opening date of application with relaxations for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), SAI contractual employees (equivalent to service duration), Ex-Servicemen, and Departmental candidates as per DoPT guidelines. Essential Professional Qualification: Participation in Olympics/Paralympics/Asian Games/World Championship with Certificate Course in Coaching OR Dronacharya Awardees. Candidates must be Indian citizens and meet all eligibility conditions before applying for SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026.

How to
Apply For
SAI
vacancy:

Visit Official Website: Go to sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in and click on 'SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026' link. Online Registration: Complete registration with valid Email ID (keep active till recruitment completion) from 23 Mar to 21 Apr 2026. Fill Application Form: Enter personal details, educational qualifications, sports discipline, category, and upload scanned passport photo (max 80KB) and signature (max 30KB) in JPG format. Upload Documents: Age proof, ID proof, educational certificates, category certificates (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen), SAI contract service proof if applicable. Pay Application Fee: Deposit fees online (Rs. 2,000/2,500 based on category). Submit & Download: Submit form and download registration slip with unique ID/password for future reference.

General
Instructions

Application Fee: Non-refundable application fees must be paid online (NEFT/RTGS/Net Banking/UPI): Unreserved, EWS, OBC Rs. 2,500/- SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Women Candidates Rs. 2,000/-. Note: Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Selection Process: Two-Stage Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) (40% weightage) + Coaching Ability Test (CAT) (60% weightage). CBT Details: 100 MCQs (2 hours) covering Sports-specific knowledge (65 marks), Sports Science (25 marks), General Awareness/Reasoning/Aptitude (10 marks) with negative marking. CAT Shortlisting: 1:3 ratio (3 candidates per vacancy per sport/category) based on CBT performance. Final Selection: Merit list based on combined CBT+CAT scores followed by document verification and medical fitness. No interview; no re-evaluation/re-checking of answer sheets permitted.

Job
Type

FULL_TIME

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