Overview
Honours outstanding coaches who have consistently raised the performance standards of sportspersons. Awarded in a Regular and a Lifetime category.
Key details
- Age
- No age bar; recognises lifetime contribution in coaching
- Amount / benefit value
- Statuette, certificate, ceremonial dress and a cash prize of ₹15,00,000 (Lifetime category)
- Official guidelines PDF
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Eligibility
- ▸ Coaches whose trainees have produced outstanding results at recognised international competitions
- ▸ Lifetime category recognises sustained lifetime contribution to coaching
- ▸ No award is made twice to the same person; it may be conferred posthumously
Benefits
- ✓ Regular category: cash prize of ₹10,00,000
- ✓ Lifetime category: cash prize of ₹15,00,000
- ✓ Statuette, certificate and ceremonial dress
- ✓ Ordinarily not more than 5 awards a year, of which 2 are earmarked for lifetime contribution
Documents required
- ▪ Online application on the awards portal
- ▪ Details and certificates of trainees' achievements
- ▪ Vigilance clearance for Government-employed coaches
Application process
Applications are invited online through the Ministry's awards portal. Character verification is carried out through SAI regional centres before awardees are finalised; the awards are conferred by the President of India, ordinarily on 29 August.
Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Applications are invited online through the Ministry's awards portal. Character verification is carried out through SAI regional centres before awardees are finalised; the awards are conferred by the President of India, ordinarily on 29 August.