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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

National Sports Development Fund (NSDF)

Fund used to mobilize government and non-government resources for promotion of sports and excellence.

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Last updated: 12 Aug 2026· Source: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — National Sports Development Fund
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When this entry was written, the eligibility, benefits, amount and application details below were cross-checked against Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports — National Sports Development Fund (NSDF notification of November 1998 under the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890; guidelines/norms for financial assistance F. No. 20-36/2012-SP II (NSDF)), but the live source has since changed or become unreadable — see the note above.
Eligibility, benefits, amounts and deadlines are set by the implementing government department and change without notice. Always confirm the current terms on the official source linked on each page before applying.

Overview

Fund used to mobilize government and non-government resources for promotion of sports and excellence.

Key details

Amount / benefit value
Corpus fund established in November 1998 under the Charitable Endowments Act, 1890. Assistance is project-based — special training and coaching for athletes, coaches and sports specialists, construction and maintenance of sports infrastructure, equipment supply, sports research and development, international exchanges, and low-interest or interest-free loans for qualifying projects.
Official guidelines PDF
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Official website
https://yas.gov.in/en/sports/national-sports-development-fund ↗

Note: Applications are considered against the NSDF guidelines/norms and approved by the Fund's Council, chaired by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports; certain relaxations require the Chairperson's approval with reasons recorded.

Official documents

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

Eligibility

  • ▸ Projects and beneficiaries approved under NSDF guidelines
  • ▸ Sports development or athlete excellence objectives

Benefits

  • ✓ Financial assistance for training, equipment, exposure, infrastructure or sports development projects

Documents required

  • ▪ Detailed project / athlete support proposal
  • ▪ Registration proof of the organisation (if applicable)
  • ▪ Federation recommendation
  • ▪ PAN, bank details and audited financials

Application process

Submit proposals according to MYAS/NSDF guidelines and official notifications.

Official link
https://yas.nic.in/sports/national-sports-development-fund-0 ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: Submit proposals according to MYAS/NSDF guidelines and official notifications.

Frequently asked questions

Who can receive NSDF support?＋

Elite Indian athletes, national federations and identified projects for excellence at Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth level, assessed against the NSDF guidelines/norms for financial assistance.

Is NSDF the same as TOPS?＋

No. TOPS is a separate scheme that is funded through NSDF; NSDF itself is the corpus fund and its Council approves the projects it supports.