Overview
Residential academies providing free training, boarding, and lodging to talented youth.
Key details
- Age
- Broadly 8–19 years, depending on the discipline and centre
- Amount / benefit value
- Free residential training at state sports schools, academies and Sports & Physical Aptitude Test (SPAT) linked nurseries — coaching, kit, diet money, boarding, lodging and competition exposure at state cost.
- Official website
- https://haryanasports.gov.in ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Domicile of Haryana
- ▸ Selection via a battery of physical tests (SPAT)
- ▸ Age between 10 to 18 years
Benefits
- ✓ Free boarding and lodging
- ✓ Specialized coaching and sports equipment
- ✓ Monthly dietary allowance of ₹400 per day (for residential)
Application process
Apply during the annual 'Sports and Physical Aptitude Test' (SPAT) announcement.
Official link
https://haryanasports.gov.in ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Apply during the annual 'Sports and Physical Aptitude Test' (SPAT) announcement.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get admission to a Haryana sports hostel?+
Through district and state level selection trials announced by the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, and through SPAT scores; notices are published on the department website and at district sports offices.