Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council Invites Applications for Engagement of Past Champion Athletes as Coaches/Mentors
The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council has issued an Advertisement Notification inviting fresh offline applications from domiciles of Jammu & Kashmir for engagement of Past Champion Athletes as Coaches/Mentors under the approved SAI-supported Khelo India Scheme.
The initiative aims to strengthen the sports ecosystem at grassroots level while also providing sustainable income opportunities to former champion athletes.
🏟️ Disciplines & Centres Available
Engagement will be made across various districts in the following sports disciplines:
Jammu Division
- Badminton – Old Indoor Sports Complex, M.A Stadium Jammu
- Athletics – Sports Stadium Rajouri
- Archery – Sports Stadium Reasi
- Basketball – Indoor Sports Stadium Udhampur
- Table Tennis – Samba & Udhampur
- Kho-Kho – Doda
Kashmir Division
- Wrestling – Anantnag & Kulgam
- Kho-Kho – Anantnag & Kulgam
- Boxing – Bandipora
- Table Tennis – Baramulla, Pulwama & Doda
- Pencak Silat – Doda
- Skating – Pampore
- Gymnastics – Srinagar
- Badminton – Baramulla
📌 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be domiciles of J&K and fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria supported by:
- Coaching experience
- Sports achievements
- Academic/technical qualification certificates
- Valid ID & address proof
🥇 Order of Preference
Individual Sports
- Represented India at recognized International competitions under recognized NSF
- Medal winner at Senior National Championships / Khelo India Games
- Medal winner at National AIU Championships
- Participation in Senior National Championships / Khelo India Games
Team Sports
- Represented India at recognized International competitions
- Part of medal-winning team at Senior National Championships / Khelo India
- Medal-winning team at National AIU Championships
- Participation at Senior Nationals / Khelo India
📊 Selection Criteria (Total 100 Marks)
A. Sports Achievements – 20 Marks
B. Educational Qualification – 05 Marks
- Post-Graduation – 05
- Graduation – 03
- 10+2 – 02
- Matric – 01
C. Coaching Experience – 05 Marks
- 05 years – 05
- 03 years – 03
- 02 years – 02
- 01 year – 01
D. NIS Qualification – 10 Marks
- NIS Diploma – 10
- NIS Certificate Course – 05
E. Interview/Viva – 10 Marks
Preference will be given to candidates with higher sports achievements, followed by academic qualification and seniority of age in case of tie.
⏳ Age Limit
- Maximum age: 40 years as on the last date of application.
- Relaxation up to 01 year may be granted in deserving cases for candidates who have represented India in recognized International competitions.
💰 Remuneration
- Past Champion Athletes will be eligible for remuneration up to ₹3.00 lakh per year, subject to the condition that a minimum of 30 trainees are enrolled in the respective discipline.
📝 Important Dates
- Application forms available on official website from: 20th February 2026
- Last date for submission: 5th March 2026 (up to 4:00 PM)
Applications must be submitted offline at:
- Divisional Sports Office (J&K Sports Council) at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
- New Indoor Sports Complex, M.A Stadium, Jammu
⚠️ Important Instructions
- Incomplete applications will not be entertained.
- Engagement is purely temporary and does not confer any right for regularization.
- Minimum academic qualification required: Matric.
- Agreement/MOU will be signed before commencement of coaching.
- Scheme will run for a 4-year Olympic cycle under Khelo India Scheme.
For further details, applicants are advised to visit the official website of J&K Sports Council or contact the concerned office during working hours.
