SAI posts 323 coach vacancies
The Sports Authority of India opened 323 Assistant Coach vacancies across 26 disciplines, with applications open until April 21 and 33% of posts reserved for women. It's a large recruitment wave that will absorb entry‑level coaching and support roles across multiple sports. (x.com)
SAI’s official notification breaks down sport-level openings for specific disciplines — Athletics 28, Shooting 28, Swimming 26, Wrestling 22, Boxing 19, Table Tennis 14 and Badminton 16 among others, with discipline tables listed in the recruitment PDF. (sportsauthorityofindia.gov.in) The posts are classified at Pay Level 6 with a pay matrix of Rs. 35,400–1,12,400 and are marked for posting across SAI Regional Centres, National Centres of Excellence and training centres nationwide. (sportsauthorityofindia.gov.in) Essential qualifications listed in the notification include a Diploma/Certificate in Coaching from NS-NIS/recognized Indian or foreign universities, participation at Olympics/World/Asian Games plus a coaching certificate, or Dronacharya awardees as alternate eligibility routes, with the maximum age ceiling and standard category relaxations noted in the recruitment rules. (studentsbizz.com) SAI’s selection framework specifies a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by a Coaching Ability Test (CAT) for shortlisted candidates, and the notification-linked guidance pages quote application fees of roughly Rs.2,500 for General/OBC/EWS and Rs.2,000 for SC/ST/Ex‑Servicemen/Women categories. (mykhel.com) (sarkarirojgarkendra.com) A 25 March addendum updated disability and qualification rules — it grants PwBD candidates up to 10 years’ age relaxation, allows scribe assistance on medical certification, and recognises Post‑Graduate Diplomas in Sports Coaching from UGC‑recognised state universities as valid qualifications. (sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in) Concurrently, SAI has been running a separate Performance Analyst recruitment drive (analytics roles) with the online application link scheduled live from 24 March to 24 April 2026, signalling parallel hiring pipelines for data/analysis staff alongside coach appointments at SAI centres. (yas.gov.in) (sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in) The Assistant Coach appointment is positioned as the Group‑B entry in SAI’s coaching cadre with a documented promotion pathway to Coach, Senior Coach and Chief Coach within SAI’s national training structure, offering formal career progression inside the organisation. (thejob.in)
