Overview
A program to provide customized support and end-to-end assistance to India’s top athletes for winning medals in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Key details
- Amount / benefit value
- Core Group: ₹50,000 per month out-of-pocket allowance plus fully funded training, coaching, foreign exposure, equipment and sports science support.
- Official website
- https://sportsauthorityofindia.gov.in/sai/tops ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Demonstrated performance in international competitions
- ▸ High world ranking in respective discipline
- ▸ Selection by the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC)
Benefits
- ✓ Monthly out-of-pocket allowance of ₹50,000
- ✓ Foreign training and exposure expenses covered
- ✓ Specialized equipment and high-performance support staff costs
Documents required
- ▪ Aadhaar card
- ▪ Proof of age (birth certificate / school certificate)
- ▪ Domicile / residence proof
- ▪ Recent passport-size photograph
- ▪ Sports achievement certificates (state / national)
- ▪ Bank account details (passbook copy)
- ▪ Coach / academy recommendation letter (if applicable)
- ▪ Medical fitness certificate
Application process
Nomination by National Sports Federations or SAI performance monitoring
Official link
https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Nomination by National Sports Federations or SAI performance monitoring