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Khelo India Scheme

Central umbrella scheme for sports development, competitions, talent identification, academies, centres and infrastructure support.

Verified· 12 Aug 2026
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Last updated: 12 Aug 2026· Source: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — revised Khelo India scheme document (27.09.2016)
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The eligibility, benefits, amount and application details below have been cross-checked against Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — revised Khelo India scheme document (27.09.2016) (No. 38-4/MYAS/Khelo India/2016 dated 27 September 2016 — revised 'Khelo India — National Programme for Development of Sports' scheme document). Government schemes change frequently — always confirm on the official portal before applying.

Overview

Central umbrella scheme for sports development, competitions, talent identification, academies, centres and infrastructure support.

Key details

Age
Competitions notified in the scheme document are for Under-14 and Under-17 age groups; later verticals extend to 10–25 years
Amount / benefit value
Central Sector Scheme with verticals covering competitions, talent identification, academies, infrastructure, university games, para games and women's sports. The revised 2016 scheme notified 12-month scholarships of ₹500/month (district level), ₹1,000/month (state/UT level) and ₹2,000/month (national level) for identified talent; elite athlete support under the current Khelo India guidelines is ₹6.20 lakh/year.
Official guidelines PDF
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Official website
https://yas.gov.in/en/sports/revised-khelo-india-national-programme-development-sports-scheme ↗

Note: The 27.09.2016 document restructured Khelo India from a Centrally Sponsored to a Central Sector Scheme on the advice of the Ministry of Finance. Competitions run at block, district, state and national level in Under-14 and Under-17 groups, 100% centrally funded. Indicative maximum talents eligible for scholarship: 9,765 at district level, 1,980 at state/UT level and 400 at national level, each eligible for only one scholarship, for the highest level attained, paid through DBT. ₹230 crore was earmarked for competitions in 2016-17 within an overall ₹500 crore allocation, against an indicative full-scale requirement of ₹1,885 crore.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Indian athletes and institutions covered by Khelo India vertical guidelines
  • ▸ State/UT and eligible sports bodies as notified by MYAS/SAI

Benefits

  • ✓ Competitions, academy support, training centres, infrastructure and athlete support under Khelo India verticals

Documents required

  • ▪ Aadhaar / valid photo ID
  • ▪ Age & school/university proof
  • ▪ State sports association endorsement or Khelo India registration
  • ▪ Bank account details for direct benefit transfer

Application process

Use the relevant Khelo India / MYAS / SAI notification or portal for the applicable vertical.

Official link
https://kheloindia.gov.in/ ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: Use the relevant Khelo India / MYAS / SAI notification or portal for the applicable vertical.