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National Centre for Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR)

Central sector scheme (formerly IISSR) supporting high-level sports science research, education and innovation for elite athlete performance, anchored at NSNIS Patiala with support to selected universities and medical colleges.

Official document linked· 12 Aug 2026
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Last updated: 12 Aug 2026· Source: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — National Centre for Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) scheme document
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Overview

Central sector scheme (formerly IISSR) supporting high-level sports science research, education and innovation for elite athlete performance, anchored at NSNIS Patiala with support to selected universities and medical colleges.

Key details

Amount / benefit value
₹107 crore for NCSSR at NSNIS Patiala plus ₹237 crore for sports sciences and sports medicine departments in selected universities and medical colleges. Central sector scheme.
Official guidelines PDF
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Official website
https://yas.gov.in/sports/schemes ↗

Note: Erstwhile Indian Institute of Sports Sciences and Research (IISSR). Six universities and four medical colleges were selected in the first phase; students apply to those institutions, not to the Ministry.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Institutional scheme — universities and medical colleges are selected by the Department of Sports
  • ▸ Students apply directly to the selected universities/medical colleges for the sports science and sports medicine courses

Benefits

  • ✓ NCSSR established at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala
  • ✓ Grants to sports science departments in select universities (₹107 crore for NCSSR)
  • ✓ ₹237 crore for sports sciences and sports medicine departments in selected universities and medical colleges
  • ✓ Funds MD (Sports Medicine) and Diploma in Sports Medicine courses and M.Sc programmes in exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and sports psychology

Documents required

  • ▪ Course-specific academic qualification certificates
  • ▪ Institutional proposal (for universities/medical colleges seeking support)

Application process

Institutions are selected by the Department of Sports; individual students apply to the participating university or medical college for the funded courses.

Official link
https://yas.gov.in/sites/default/files/NCSSR.pdf ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: Institutions are selected by the Department of Sports; individual students apply to the participating university or medical college for the funded courses.