- Organization: Sports Authority of India (SAI), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
- Post Name: Assistant Coach (26 Sports Disciplines)
- Advt No.: 01-04001(01)/13/2024-HO – Personnel Division/230
- Pay Scale Stipend: Pay Scale Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400) + DA, HRA, Allowances
- Total Vacancies: 323 (UR:187, OBC:73, SC:32, ST:9, EWS:22) + 33% Horizontal Women Reservation
- Mode: Online
- Application Last Date: 01 February 2026
- Re-Opning Online Date: 23/03/2026
- Closing Date for Online Submition Application: 21/04/2026
- Official Website: Click Here
Short Information: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has published a notification for post of the Assistant Coach (26 Sports Disciplines) vacancy. Details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the notification & Apply Online through Official Website from 01 February to 15 February. Extended Date 23/03/2026 to 21/04/2026.
✵Job Details – Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2026
- Swimming 26
- Athletics 28
- Cycling 12
- Gymnastics 12
- Wrestling 22
- Canoeing 7
- Judo 6
- Rowing 11
- Shooting 28
- Boxing 19
- Fencing 11
- Weightlifting 10
- Taekwondo 11
- Archery 12
- Table Tennis 14
- Badminton 16
- Tennis 8
- Basketball 12
- Volleyball 10
- Field Hockey 13
- Football 12
- Handball 6
- Kabaddi 6
- Kho-Kho 2
- Sepak Takraw 3
- Wushu 6
Note:- 33% horizontal reservation for women shall be applicable across all categories. Vacancies are provisional and may vary as per SAI requirements
✵Education – Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2026
- Diploma/Equivalent in Coaching from SAI NS-NIS Patiala or Recognized University.
✵Age Limit – Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2026
- Upper Age Limit: 30 years as on opening date of application with relaxations for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), SAI contractual employees (equivalent to service duration), Ex-Servicemen, and Departmental candidates as per DoPT guidelines.
✵Application Fee – Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2026
- Unreserved, EWS, OBC Candidates: Rs.2,500/-
- SC/ ST/ Ex-Servicemen/ Women Candidates: Rs.2,000/-
- Inclusive of Bank Charges & Service Tax
- Mode: Online (NEFT/ RTGS/ Net Banking/ UPI)
- Note:- Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
✵Salary & Benefits – Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2026
- Pay Scale: Level-6 (Rs.35,400 - 1,12,400) in Pay Band-II (Rs. 9,300-34,800) with Grade Pay Rs.4,200.
- Allowances: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Leave, Medical Benefits as per Central Government Rules.
- Additional Benefits: Sports Kit as per SAI rules; promotion path to Coach, Sr. Coach, Chief Coach, and High Performance Coach.
- Selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India across SAI Regional Centres, National Centres of Excellence, and Training Centres.
✵Selection Process – Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2026
- Two-Stage Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) (40% weightage) + Coaching Ability Test (CAT) (60% weightage).
- CBT Details: 100 MCQs (2 hours) covering Sports-specific knowledge (65 marks), Sports Science (25 marks), General Awareness/Reasoning/Aptitude (10 marks) with negative marking.
- CAT Shortlisting: 1:3 ratio (3 candidates per vacancy per sport/category) based on CBT performance.
- Final Selection: Merit list based on combined CBT+CAT scores followed by document verification and medical fitness.
- No interview; no re-evaluation/re-checking of answer sheets permitted.
✵Important Dates – Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 1 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 15 February 2026
- Date of Reopening of online application: 23 March 2026 (10:00 AM)
- Closing date for submission of online application: 21 April 2026 (05:00 PM)
- SAI Assistant Coach CBT Exam Date: To be Notified Later
- Coaching Ability Test (CAT) Date: To be Notified Later (Shortlist Ratio 1:3 per Categ
✵How to Apply?
Interested Candidates may apply Offline Form, follow steps given below.
- Visit to Official Website sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in and click on "SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026" link.
- Online Registration: Complete registration with valid Email ID (keep active till recruitment completion) from 23 Mar to 21 Apr 2026.
- Fill Application Form: Enter personal details, educational qualifications, sports discipline, category, and upload scanned passport photo (max 80KB) and signature (max 30KB) in JPG format.
- Upload Documents: Age proof, ID proof, educational certificates, category certificates (SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ Ex-Servicemen), SAI contract service proof if applicable.
- Pay Application Fee: Deposit fees online (Rs.2,000/2,500 based on category).
- Submit & Download: Submit form and download registration slip with unique ID/ password for future reference. No hard copies needed at application stage.
- Keep Active: Monitor registered email and SAI website for CBT/ CAT call letters and updates.
Important Links
- Addendum Extention PDF: Click Here
- Official Notification PDF: Click Here
- Official Website: Click Here
- Apply Online: Click Here
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