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Sports Authority of India (SAI)

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Founded 1984

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up in 1984 and works under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It runs schemes that identify and develop young sports talent, including the National Sports Talent Contest for school students aged 8 to 14.

Opportunities from Sports Authority of India (SAI)

Scholarship

Khelo India Athlete Scholarship by Sports Authority of India

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

The Khelo India Athlete Scholarship supports identified young athletes with long-term annual funding for training, education, equipment, and competition exposure under the Sports Authority of India.

For children ages 10 to 21

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Sport-specific technical skillsStrength and conditioningMatch temperament

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Program

SAI NSTC Adopted Akhada Wrestling Scheme

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

SAI scheme that adopts traditional wrestling akhadas to nurture young wrestlers aged 8 to 14 with stipend, kit, equipment, coaching, and competition exposure.

For children ages 8 to 14

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Wrestling techniqueStrength and conditioningCompetitive sports discipline

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Program

SAI Come and Play Scheme Badminton

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

Government grassroots scheme giving local youth subsidised badminton coaching and SAI facility access, with age-band competitions and a talent-scouting pathway.

For children ages 8 to 17

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Badminton fundamentalsFootwork and court movementMatch play

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Competition

Khelo India Youth Games - Table Tennis (U-17)

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

National multi-sport youth table tennis competition under the Khelo India Youth Games platform, contested across singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team events for state contingents.

For children up to age 17

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Match-play consistency under elimination pressureTactical shot selection in singles and doubles formatsDoubles partnership coordination

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Program

Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme - Gymnastics

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

SAI scheme that scouts and trains gymnastics talent aged 12 to 18 from tribal, rural, hilly, and coastal areas with stipend, kit, coaching, and competition exposure.

For children ages 12 to 18

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Gymnastics technique and routinesStrength, flexibility, and conditioningCompetitive sports discipline

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Program

National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme - Gymnastics

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

SAI scheme that identifies and nurtures young gymnasts aged 8 to 14 in adopted schools with stipend, kit, coaching, and competition exposure under the National Sports Talent Contest framework.

For children ages 8 to 14

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Gymnastics techniqueStrength, flexibility, and conditioningCompetitive sports discipline

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Program

SAI Training Centres Scheme - Swimming

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

Residential and non-residential junior swimming talent scheme by SAI for ages 10-18, offering coaching, boarding, kit, stipend and competition exposure across STC centres in India.

For children ages 10 to 18

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Competitive swimming techniqueStrength and conditioningRace strategy

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Program

Khelo India Accredited Academies and State Level Khelo India Centres - Gymnastics

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

Government accreditation of gymnastics academies and state-level centres delivering structured training, equipment, and athlete benefits under Khelo India.

For children ages 16 to 25

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Gymnastics technique and apparatus skillsStrength, flexibility, and conditioningCompetitive performance and discipline

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Program

Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) Program

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

A nationwide program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that scouts sporting talent among school children aged 9 to 18 at notified Talent Assessment Centres.

For children ages 9 to 18

In-person event

Registration fee applies

Sports & Physical Development

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Competition

Khelo India Youth Games Archery Under-18

by Sports Authority of India (SAI)

National multi-sport Under-18 archery competition under the Khelo India Youth Games platform, conducted across recurve and compound disciplines for state team representatives.

For children up to age 18

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Competitive shooting consistencyPressure handling in elimination roundsTeam coordination in team and mixed team events

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About

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up in 1984 to carry forward the legacy of the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. It works under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, with two objectives: promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the national and international level. SAI runs schemes for the identification and development of young talent through its regional centres and training centres across the country. They include the National Sports Talent Contest for school students aged 8 to 14, SAI Training Centres for ages 10 to 18, and Khelo India. SAI also offers academic programs in physical education and sports.