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National Centre of Excellence for Swimming, Amingaon, Guwahati (Assam Government and SAI, 2026)

The National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Swimming at the Amingaon Sports Complex in Kamrup district was inaugurated on 28 August 2026; the news reports describe the arrangement but publish no admission rules yet. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the centre, built by the Assam Government at a cost reported as ₹50 crore. An agreement signed on 29 August 2026 hands the operation of the centre to the Sports Authority of India for 30 years, according to the Chief Minister; the news reports name SAI, the Sports Authority of Assam and the Badminton Association of India as the signatories. SAI will manage the centre, recruit coaches and support staff, provide sports equipment and organise training camps and competitions. It is the first NCoE for swimming in the North East. The complex has an Olympic-size competition pool, a practice pool, diving facilities, seating for about 1,500 spectators and a gym.

Researched — source pending· 12 Oct 2026
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Last updated: 12 Oct 2026· Source: ANI via Asianet, IANS via Morung Express — reports of the August 2026 inauguration and the tripartite agreement
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This entry describes the scheme as run by ANI via Asianet, IANS via Morung Express — reports of the August 2026 inauguration and the tripartite agreement, but we have not yet been able to link a specific notification, G.O. or guidelines PDF for it. Treat the details below as indicative only, and confirm the current eligibility and amounts with the state sports department or on the official portal before applying.
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

The National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Swimming at the Amingaon Sports Complex in Kamrup district was inaugurated on 28 August 2026; the news reports describe the arrangement but publish no admission rules yet. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the centre, built by the Assam Government at a cost reported as ₹50 crore. An agreement signed on 29 August 2026 hands the operation of the centre to the Sports Authority of India for 30 years, according to the Chief Minister; the news reports name SAI, the Sports Authority of Assam and the Badminton Association of India as the signatories. SAI will manage the centre, recruit coaches and support staff, provide sports equipment and organise training camps and competitions. It is the first NCoE for swimming in the North East. The complex has an Olympic-size competition pool, a practice pool, diving facilities, seating for about 1,500 spectators and a gym.

Key details

Age
Swimmers from Assam and the North East; selection criteria, age groups and seat numbers were not published in the reports
Amount / benefit value
Training at an Olympic-size swimming complex with SAI coaches and support staff; no fee or stipend details were published.
Official website
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/sports/assam-cm-inaugurates-rs-50-crore-ncoe-for-swimming-in-amingaon-articleshow-tqxrvrg ↗

Note: Details are from news reports (ANI and IANS) of the inauguration and the agreement; the agreement text and any SAI admission notice were not opened. Confirm the intake and eligibility with SAI or the Sports Authority of Assam.

Official documents

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

Eligibility

  • ▸ Swimmers from Assam and the North East; selection criteria, age groups and the number of seats were not published in the reports. Confirm with SAI Regional Centre Guwahati or the Sports Authority of Assam.

Benefits

  • ✓ Training at an Olympic-size swimming complex with coaches and support staff recruited by SAI.
  • ✓ Training camps, competitions and sports equipment provided by SAI, as described in the reports.
  • ✓ A pathway for young swimmers from Assam and the North East to national and international level.

Application process

No application route has been published in the reports; follow notices from SAI Regional Centre Guwahati and the Sports Authority of Assam.

Official link
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/sports/assam-cm-inaugurates-rs-50-crore-ncoe-for-swimming-in-amingaon-articleshow-tqxrvrg ↗
Application referrals
—visitors referred

Apply via: No application route has been published in the reports; follow notices from SAI Regional Centre Guwahati and the Sports Authority of Assam.