Bachelor of Physical Education or B.P.Ed is an undergraduate course dealing with sports and physical fitness. The course basically introduces the individual to the domain of all sort of sports activities and its related knowledge. It is a vast course which is specifically meant for persons with sports background. Any student who has successfully cleared his 10+2 with 50% marks in any stream is eligible to apply and go through with this course.

It is a 3 year course divided in 6 semesters, i.e. 2 semesters each year. The average tuition fee of the course varies from 5,000 INR to 25,000 INR per semester.

There are various broad career opportunities after the completion of the course. Any person who has successfully completed this course can earn upto 15,000 INR to 30,000 INR. Various top recruiters in this field include Narayana, Pathways School Pvt.Ltd., Revolution Sports Pvt.Ltd. etc.

What is the course about?

B.P.Ed is a course which teaches various disciplines of physical activities. It is a sports based course. It describes the theory of ancient and medieval Vedic Yoga. All in one it takes you to next level of amazing sportsman spirit inculcated through training in sports and knowledge of various kinds of dynamic physical exercises.

Who should opt for the course?

Any person who has keen interest in sports and fitness and is ready to choose this as his or her career option can opt for this course. The course in itself provides for a wider sports training and thus it becomes obligatory for the person to perform sports activities during the course. Therefore anyone who can easily go for a fit and sporty lifestyle can opt for the course.

Duration

The course is of 3 years long duration and can be extended to maximum 5 years. It is divided in to 6 semesters which means 2 semesters per year.  

There are many universities like Kanpur University or Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune which offer Bachelor of Physical Education of 1 year duration, i.e. 2 semesters.

Top Institutes

There are many universities and colleges which are offering B.P.Ed in their curriculum. All over India this course is very famous and even holds value globally. The top level Institutes offering a Bachelor course in Physical Education are listed here:

• College of Physical Education, Pune
• Bharti Vidhyapeeth, Pune
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Delhi, New Delhi
• Amity University, Noida
• Chandrashekhar Agashe College of Physical Education, Pune
• Laxmibai National College of Physical Education, Gwalior

This course is not available from distance learning, although in Master’s level this program can be learned through distance learning.

Aspirants seeking admission to 2 year Full-time B.P.Ed Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement: 

The candidate who have undergone 10+2+3 pattern of study and passed UG degree in any subjects of the UGC approved universities. Candidates who have passed degree in open university without 10+2 shall not be considered for admission. Candidates from other state universities should obtain eligibility certificate from the Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai. Physically Handicapped students are not eligible for admission.

Age Limit:-

Candidates age should be below 30 years. The upper age limit will be relaxed for experience candidates with outstanding achievements in sports and games, Ex-servicemen, SC, ST candidates to 32 years.