Overview
Residential academies providing free boarding, lodging, and professional coaching to selected youngsters.
Key details
- Age
- Generally 10–19 years at entry, discipline-wise
- Amount / benefit value
- State sports hostels run by the Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh across districts, providing free boarding, lodging, education, coaching, kit, diet and competition exposure to selected boys and girls in disciplines such as athletics, hockey, wrestling, boxing, volleyball and shooting.
- Official website
- https://updsy.upsdc.gov.in ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Ages 12-18 years (varies by sport)
- ▸ Selection via trials (District, Mandal, and State levels)
- ▸ UP Domicile mandatory
Benefits
- ✓ Free professional coaching and specialized training
- ✓ Free diet, residential accommodation, and medical facilities
- ✓ Sports kit and participation in tournaments
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
Trial notifications are published in local newspapers and the UPSports portal annually.
Official link
https://upsports.gov.in/ ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Trial notifications are published in local newspapers and the UPSports portal annually.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get admission?＋
Through the annual sports hostel selection trials advertised by the Directorate of Sports; shortlisted candidates clear fitness, skill and medical tests.
Is education continued in the hostel?＋
Yes — trainees are enrolled in nearby schools/colleges alongside their training programme.