How you get in
CUET-UG plus skill and fitness tests
Where to study
LNIPE (sports education institute) Gwalior and Guwahati, about 50,000 a year
Leads to
PE teacher, coach, fitness professional
Top colleges and what it takes
Sports and physical-education degrees admit on a mix of an entrance or CUET score plus a physical fitness / skill test, and sporting achievements add weight. LNIPE uses CUET-UG plus fitness and skill tests; National Sports University runs its own entrance; IGIPESS (DU) uses CUET-UG with a physical test through CSAS. No institute publishes a comparable closing score, so the requirements are qualitative.
- Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE)
Gwalior · Deemed
CUET-UG + physical fitness test + sports achievements
No published closing score: merit combines CUET-UG, a physical fitness test and sports-participation points(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPES (Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports) / B.Sc Sports CoachingCUET-UG + fitness test + achievement points; no published cut-off
- National Sports University (NSU)
Imphal · Government
NSU's own entrance test + physical fitness / skill test
No published closing score: India's first national sports university, admitting on its own written test plus fitness and game-skill tests(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPES / B.Sc Sports Coaching (sport-wise)Own entrance + fitness/skill test; no published cut-off
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences (IGIPESS), University of Delhi
New Delhi · Government · NIRF 2025 University #5 (University of Delhi)
CUET-UG (DU CSAS) + physical fitness / sports merit
No comparable closing score: B.PES and B.Sc programmes combine CUET-UG with fitness/sports merit through CSAS(approx.) source
1 programmes
- B.Sc Physical Education, Health Education & Sports / B.PESCUET-UG + fitness/sports merit via CSAS; no single published cut-off
- Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU)
Chennai · Government
University's own admission process (marks + fitness/skill test)
No national rank: admission on Class 12 marks and fitness/skill assessments(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPES / B.Sc Sports Science / BPEdOwn process; no published cut-off
- Swarnim Gujarat Sports University
Gandhinagar · Government
University's own admission process
No national rank: admission on Class 12 marks plus sports achievements and fitness tests(approx.) source
1 programmes
- BPES / B.Sc Sports ScienceOwn process; no published cut-off
Delhi University scores are the sum of CUET subject scores (250 per subject): usually out of 1,000 for four subjects, 750 for three. Where we know the maximum, it is shown.
Cut-offs move every year and differ by category, quota and home state. Use them to judge the level, then check the official counselling data.
Route missing something?
This is one of Chapter 17’s short notes. Put the five questions from Chapter 3 to it, and ask recent graduates what they do now.
Official links and free study material
- Officialsportsauthorityofindia.nic.inSports Authority of IndiaNational sports body; training centres and coaching courses
- Officiallnipe.edu.inLNIPE GwaliorLakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
- Officialnsu.ac.inNational Sports UniversityCentral university for sports science and coaching
- Officialkheloindia.gov.inKhelo IndiaGovernment athlete development programme and scholarships
Sport: common questions
How do I get into Sport after 12th?
CUET-UG plus skill and fitness tests
Source: Chapter 17 of the book. Notes and sources