SAI Training Centres Scheme - Swimming
by Sports Authority of India (SAI)
Residential coaching, kit & stipend
SAI Training Centres Scheme - Swimming is a program by Sports Authority of India (SAI) for students in Grade 4 to 12, open to students across India. Registration closes 30 Nov 2026. It is free to take part.
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Grade 4 to 12
Fee
Free
Duration
Multi-year scholarship, renewed annually based on performance review
Format
Individual
Time needed
Daily morning and evening pool sessions with conditioning, typical of full-time junior training programmes
Key dates
- Registration opens
- 1 Oct 2026
- Registration closes
- 30 Nov 2026
- Dates
- 15 Dec 2026 to 30 Dec 2026
About this opportunity
The SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme is a flagship junior talent development programme operated by the Sports Authority of India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in collaboration with State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. The Swimming stream nurtures young aquatic talent identified from grassroots through structured coaching, scientific support and competition exposure at recognised STC centres across India.
The scheme is open to children aged 10 to 18 who have been scouted through state-level talent identification trials and selection events conducted at SAI centres. Trainees are inducted as residential or non-residential scholars based on the centre's capacity and the trainee's domicile.
Selected trainees receive boarding and lodging, an annual sports kit, a monthly stipend, competition exposure, education expense support, medical care and insurance cover. Coaching is delivered by SAI-empanelled swimming coaches with access to pool facilities, sports science and sports medicine support.
The programme has been designed as a feeder pipeline into higher SAI schemes such as the Special Area Games (SAG) and the National Centres of Excellence (NCOE), and ultimately into national representation in age-group and senior swimming competitions.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Grade 4 to 12
- Age range
- 10 to 18 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Concurrent enrolment in a recognised school is required so that academic education continues alongside training.
Prerequisites
- Demonstrated swimming aptitude in basic strokes
- Medical fitness certified at the time of induction
- Continued school enrolment during training
Ages 10-18 of any gender, scouted through SAI talent identification trials. Open nationwide across STC centres. Must be enrolled in a recognised school. Selection is based on swimming-specific physical and performance assessments at the host SAI centre.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
What's covered
Periodised swimming training plan covering technique, endurance, speed, strength and competition preparation, supported by sports science inputs at SAI centres.
Rewards and recognition
Award
Stipend support
Trainees receive a monthly stipend along with kit allowance, in line with SAI sports promotional scheme norms; exact amount may vary by centre and category.
Certificate
SAI training certification
Training records and performance certifications from SAI are recognised within the Indian sports ecosystem and support entry into higher SAI schemes and national age-group selections.
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Career pathways
Strong performers progress into higher SAI schemes that feed national and international representation in swimming.
Recognition
National-level training pathway
Skills your child builds
Languages
What your child will do
- Daily pool training sessions
- Strength and conditioning workouts
- Sports science and sports medicine support
- Participation in state, zonal and national swimming competitions
- Periodic performance assessments
Mentors & faculty
SAI-empanelled swimming coaches supported by sports scientists and medical staff
How to apply
- 1Track talent identification trials announced by the nearest SAI Regional Centre or state SAI office
- 2Register and appear for sport-specific selection trials in swimming
- 3Clear physical, performance and medical assessments conducted by SAI coaches
- 4Submit age proof, school enrolment proof and parental consent at the time of induction
- 5Join the assigned STC centre as a residential or non-residential trainee
Fees & financial support
Fee details
There is no fee to participate in the SAI Training Centres Scheme. Selected trainees receive financial and in-kind support from SAI.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to register for SAI Training Centres Scheme - Swimming?
The registration deadline is 30 Nov 2026.
Is SAI Training Centres Scheme - Swimming free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in SAI Training Centres Scheme - Swimming?
Students in Grade 4 to 12. Children aged 10 to 18.
What will my child gain from SAI Training Centres Scheme - Swimming?
Structured residential or non-residential swimming coaching at recognised SAI centres. Boarding and lodging for residential trainees. Annual sports kit and monthly stipend support. Competition exposure within state, zonal and national meets. Education expense support, medical care and insurance cover. Pathway to SAG and NCOE schemes for high-performing trainees.
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