Overview
A talent identification program targeting school children across Sikkim to induct them into residential sports academies.
Key details
- Age
- School-going athletes, typically 10–17 years
- Amount / benefit value
- Talent hunt drive of the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Sikkim — district scouting camps in football, archery, athletics, taekwondo and other priority disciplines, with academy/hostel placement, coaching and kit support for the selected.
- Official website
- https://sikkimsports.gov.in ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Students aged 8 to 14 years
- ▸ Resident of Sikkim
Benefits
- ✓ Free residential coaching, education, and nutrition
- ✓ Kit allowance and travel support for competitions
Application process
Trials are conducted at gram panchayat and district levels annually.
Official link
https://sikkim.gov.in ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Trials are conducted at gram panchayat and district levels annually.