Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme - Wrestling
by Sports Department, Government of Haryana
₹2,000-₹3,000/month stipend
Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme - Wrestling is a program by Sports Department, Government of Haryana for children aged 8 to 19. It is free to take part.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Duration
Annual cycle with renewal subject to performance and selection
Format
Individual
Time needed
Regular training sessions at the allotted nursery school under appointed coaches
About this opportunity
The Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme - Wrestling is a state-funded long-term training programme run by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Haryana. Selected schools function as wrestling nurseries, offering structured coaching, equipment, and a monthly scholarship to athletes in two age categories: 8 to 14 years and 15 to 19 years.
Participation is limited to Haryana students who clear a sports and physical fitness test conducted at the allotted nursery school under the supervision of the District Sports and Youth Affairs Officer. Each nursery selects up to 25 players through these trials, who then train regularly under qualified coaches with access to mats, kits, and consumables provided by the state.
Beneficiaries receive a monthly scholarship of two thousand rupees if aged 8 to 14 years and three thousand rupees if aged 15 to 19 years, credited via direct benefit transfer. The state also provides one lakh rupees per year per school for sports equipment and consumables, and pathways to district, state, and national competitions through the wider Haryana sports ecosystem.
Applications for the wrestling discipline are submitted online through the Haryana Khel Nursery portal during the annual registration window, with selection results released after district-level trials.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 8 to 19 years
- Location
- Haryana
Academic requirement
Currently enrolled student at a Haryana school
Prerequisites
- Bona fide resident of Haryana
- Currently enrolled at a school in Haryana
- Able to clear sports and physical fitness test conducted at the nursery school
Additional requirements
- Open only to bona fide residents of Haryana enrolled at schools located in Haryana
Open to Haryana resident school students aged 8 to 19 years across two categories: 8-14 years and 15-19 years. Selection is through a sports and physical fitness test conducted at the allotted nursery school under supervision of the District Sports and Youth Affairs Officer.
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Award
₹2,000-₹3,000/month
Monthly scholarship credited via direct benefit transfer: ₹2,000 per month for players aged 8 to 14 years and ₹3,000 per month for players aged 15 to 19 years.
Recognition
Haryana state nursery athlete
Skills your child builds
Languages
What your child will do
- Sports and physical fitness selection trials at the nursery school
- Regular wrestling training under appointed coaches
- Strength and conditioning sessions
- Participation in district and state-level wrestling competitions
- Structured wrestling coaching sessions
- Physical fitness and aptitude tests
- Regular training under qualified coaches
- Participation in selection trials
- Competitive participation in district, state, and national events
- Access to wrestling mats, kits, and other sports equipment and consumables
Mentors & faculty
Qualified wrestling coaches appointed by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Haryana, who provide expert guidance and training.
How to apply
- 1Visit the Haryana Khel Nursery online portal during the registration window
- 2Register and select wrestling as the chosen sport along with the preferred nursery school
- 3Submit required personal, residence, and school details online
- 4Appear for the sports and physical fitness test conducted at the allotted nursery school
- 5Selected players are intimated by the school under DSYAO supervision and join the nursery
Frequently asked questions
Is Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme - Wrestling free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme - Wrestling?
Children aged 8 to 19.
What will my child gain from Haryana Sports Nursery Scheme - Wrestling?
Monthly scholarship of ₹2,000 for ages 8-14 and ₹3,000 for ages 15-19, paid via direct benefit transfer. Structured wrestling training at an allotted nursery school under qualified coaches. Equipment, kit, and consumables supported through ₹1 lakh per year per school grant. Pathway to district, state, and national wrestling competitions through the Haryana sports ecosystem. Recognition as a state-supported nursery athlete under the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs.
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