Established in 1987, The Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (IGIPESS) is a leading institution that also houses the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. This department is a part of the faculty of interdisciplinary and applied sciences at the University of Delhi and offers all types of physical education teacher training courses.

Initially, the institute offered three-year undergraduate sports, physical education, and health education courses. At present, it also offers a one-year undergraduate physical education programme and a two-year postgraduate physical education programme. The college has a total of nine departments including, Athletics, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education, Natural/Medical Sciences, Humanities, Extension Services, Gymnastics, Individual Games and Team Games. The institute has well-qualified staff, well equipped laboratories and a library with the latest books and research journals. There is no hostel facility in the institute but there is a canteen, sports complex, a gym facility, free Wifi and medical facilities available for the students.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences offers three-year undergraduate courses in Education, Physical Education and Health Education. Also, the college offers a one-year undergraduate programme, a post-graduate programme and doctoral programmes in physical education. The application mode is online for all the courses.

The detailed information regarding Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences courses is given below:

• At UG level, the college offers BPED and BSc programmes. The duration of the BPED programme is two years. The duration for the BSc programme is three years.
• At PG level, the college offers MPED The duration of the programme is two years.

The courses offered by Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences are given below:

Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences offers three programmes at the undergraduate level. The college conducts a physical fitness test of 20 marks, a written test of 50 marks and a sports proficiency test of 30 marks. Candidates must secure qualifying marks in the entrance test conducted by the college. For BPED and MPED, it is mandatory to clear the entrance test for admission. The college prepares a merit list of the candidates according to the marks obtained in the entrance test. The form for the entrance exam is available on the official website of the college.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences admission process is given below:

UG Courses

• Admission to BPED is based on qualifying the DUET entrance exam
• For the MPED programme, a candidate has to clear the DUET entrance exam.
• For the BSc programme, a candidate has to qualify the DUET entrance exam.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences aims to instil the principles and qualities necessary for the development of athletes and physical education professionals at all levels. Around 70% of the students get placed every year, with the highest package being around Rs 4.7 LPA and the average package is around Rs 3 LPA.

Some highlights of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences placements for the academic session 2018 - 2019 are listed below in the table:

The Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences scholarships are applicable to meritorious and financially weak students. The college provides financial assistance in terms of textbooks etc. for student’s families having income below the poverty line. The college also provides an exemption of tuition fee and an admission fee for SC/ST candidates. The bonafide residents of the union territories belonging to the SC/ST category including NCT of Delhi are exempted to pay the examination fee of the university.

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