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Scheme for Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games

Ministry: Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports

Department: Department of Sports

The award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports & Games is a prestigious national sports award instituted by the Government of India to recognize coaches who have consistently demonstrated outstanding & meritorious work in training sportspersons to achieve excellence at international competitions.

Start date1 Jan 1985

Last verifiedToday

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About This Scheme

"Scheme for Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games" has been launched by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The award is conferred upon coaches who have made exceptional contributions to sports coaching and athlete development. Objectives: - To honour coaches who have consistently produced outstanding international-level sportspersons. - To motivate coaches to dedicate themselves to improving sports performance standards and bringing glory to India through international achievements. Sports Disciplines Covered: The award is given to coaches associated with: - Olympic sports disciplines. - Non-Olympic sports disciplines recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. - Indigenous sports recognized by the Government of India. Award Categories: - Dronacharya Award (Regular) - Dronacharya Award (Lifetime Contribution) Number of Awards: - Ordinarily, not more than 5 awards are given in a calendar year. - Out of these, 2 awards are reserved for Lifetime Contribution in Coaching.

Benefits

The award may be conferred posthumously.

> Selected awardees receive:

Dronacharya Award (Regular)

Statuette

Certificate

Ceremonial Dress

₹10.0 L

Cash Prize of ₹10,00,000

Dronacharya Award (Lifetime Contribution)

Statuette

Certificate

Ceremonial Dress

₹15.0 L

Cash Prize of ₹15,00,000

Additional Information

The awards are ordinarily conferred by the President of India on 29th August (National Sports Day).

No individual can receive the award more than once.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Date of Birth Proof.
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Recent Passport-size Photograph.
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Signature.
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Vigilance Clearance Certificate (for Government/PSU employees, if applicable).
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Employer's Vigilance/Disciplinary Clearance Report (if employed).
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Self-undertaking regarding criminal and moral conduct (for self-employed applicants).
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Degree/Diploma in Coaching (if applicable).
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Certificates of international achievements of sportspersons coached.
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Details of coaching tenure with athletes.
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Signed undertaking in prescribed format.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Eligible coaches may apply directly through the online portal without requiring recommendations from nominating authorities. The government may nominate up to two deserving candidates. The award is granted for the calendar year in which applications are invited.

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Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹15.0 L
Launched: 1 Jan 1985