Overview
Offers specialized financial assistance to promising Delhi athletes for training and competition expenses.
Key details
- Amount / benefit value
- Financial assistance under Delhi's 'Mission Excellence' to top-level Delhi sportspersons for training and coaching towards international competition; selection requires a top-8 national ranking/position in the athlete's sport and age category as maintained by the recognised national federation.
- Official guidelines PDF
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- Official website
- https://www.edudel.nic.in ↗
Note: Listed under several informal names ('Play for India', 'financial assistance to sportspersons'); the notified scheme is 'Mission Excellence'.
Eligibility
- ▸ Student of a school/college in Delhi for last 3 years
- ▸ Resident of Delhi
- ▸ Top performances in National School Games or Zonal competitions
Benefits
- ✓ Training assistance up to ₹3 Lakh per year for juniors
- ✓ Assistance up to ₹16 Lakh per year for elite international athletes under 'Mission Excellence'
- ✓ Medical insurance and nutrition support
Documents required
- ▪ Aadhaar card
- ▪ Proof of age (birth certificate / school certificate)
- ▪ Domicile / residence proof
- ▪ Recent passport-size photograph
- ▪ Sports achievement certificates (state / national)
- ▪ Bank account details (passbook copy)
- ▪ Coach / academy recommendation letter (if applicable)
- ▪ Medical fitness certificate
Application process
Online through the Delhi Government Education portal (Edudel).
Official link
https://www.edudel.nic.in ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Online through the Delhi Government Education portal (Edudel).
Frequently asked questions
What is the selection cut-off date?＋
Rankings are counted as on 31 March of the previous financial year, in the athlete's age category, as maintained by the respective national sports federation.
Is this the same as Play & Progress?＋
No. Play & Progress supports upcoming school-level athletes; Mission Excellence supports top-level sportspersons preparing for international events.