Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program
by Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA)
NCOE scholarship (subsidised)
Residential, merit-scholarship elite badminton training at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru, a National Centre of Excellence for national-level players.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Full-time, long-term residential training
Time needed
3 hours daily, or 5 hours daily in the Pro Program
Eligibility
For badminton players of national or state competitive standard, aged about 9 to 18, selected on merit through trials. Training is provided on a scholarship basis. Open to players from across India.
- Age range
- 9 to 18 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Award
NCOE merit scholarship
Selected players train on a highly subsidised, merit-scholarship basis. The National Centre of Excellence scholarship covers coaching, boarding and lodging, kit, competition exposure, educational support and a stipend per scheme norms.
Recognition
National Centre of Excellence
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
How to apply
- 1Submit an application or inquiry with the player's competition record
- 2Attend the selection trial, which assesses footwork and fitness
- 3Be selected on merit for the high-performance programme
- 4Join on a scholarship basis as advised by the academy
Rules and guidelines
- Admission is strictly merit-based through selection trials
- The programme is for players of national or international standard
- Training is full-time and residential
- Selected players train on a highly subsidised scholarship basis
Fees and financial support
Fee details
Selected players train on a highly subsidised, scholarship basis. The National Centre of Excellence scholarship covers coaching, boarding and lodging, kit, competition exposure, educational support and a stipend per scheme norms; exact fees are shared with selected players.
About this opportunity
The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy High-Performance Training Program is a full-time, residential elite badminton programme recognised as a National Centre of Excellence, training selected players on a merit scholarship at the academy's Bengaluru campus.
Founded in 1994 by Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar, the academy provides long-term residential coaching to players of national and international standard, combining technical training, fitness and conditioning, sports psychology and nutrition with sports-science support. Admission is strictly merit-based through selection trials assessing footwork and fitness.
Selected players train on a highly subsidised, scholarship basis, with the National Centre of Excellence scholarship covering coaching, boarding and lodging, kit, competition exposure and educational support per scheme norms. The academy has produced Olympians and international medallists in badminton.
What your child will do
- Technical and tactical badminton training
- Strength and conditioning and fitness
- Sports psychology and mental conditioning
- Nutrition guidance
- Competition exposure with coach support
Mentors and faculty
Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar
Academic details
Difficulty: Expert
Frequently asked questions
Who is the high-performance programme for?
It is for badminton players of national or state competitive standard, selected on merit through trials. The residential programme is aimed at developing elite players toward national and international competition.
How are players selected?
Admission is strictly merit-based through a selection trial that assesses footwork and fitness over about three hours, after which selected players train on a scholarship basis.
What does the scholarship cover?
As a National Centre of Excellence, the scholarship covers coaching, boarding and lodging, kit, competition exposure and educational support per scheme norms, with exact terms shared with selected players.
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