How much does Khelo India Talent Identification + Stipend pay?

₹6.28 lakh/year (₹1.2L stipend + training + nutrition + tournament expenses)

How do I apply for Khelo India Talent Identification + Stipend?

Apply directly on the awarding body's official portal: https://kheloindia.gov.in/. Shishya does not collect applications. Deadline: Identified via Khelo India Youth Games / SAI talent search.

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Khelo India Talent Identification + Stipend

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Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Government scheme for promising athletes — 8-year sponsorship with stipend, coaching, equipment, tournament expenses. Identified through Khelo India and state events.

Amount: ₹6.28 lakh/year (₹1.2L stipend + training + nutrition + tournament expenses)
Level: Class 9–10, Class 11–12, Undergraduate
State: National (all India)
Deadline: Identified via Khelo India Youth Games / SAI talent search

Apply directly

Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.

Open official portal ↗

Eligibility

Identified through Khelo India Games / state-level talent identification. Athletes age 14-25 in priority sports.

Not sure if you qualify?

Run the Match Wizard. 5 quick questions, no signup, and you'll see which scholarships you actually qualify for ranked by relevance.

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You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.— Zig Ziglar

शिShishya Back

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.— Zig Ziglar

Home · Scholarships · Khelo India Talent Identification + Stipend

Khelo India Talent Identification + Stipend

CENTRAL

Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Government scheme for promising athletes — 8-year sponsorship with stipend, coaching, equipment, tournament expenses. Identified through Khelo India and state events.

Amount: ₹6.28 lakh/year (₹1.2L stipend + training + nutrition + tournament expenses)
Level: Class 9–10, Class 11–12, Undergraduate
State: National (all India)
Deadline: Identified via Khelo India Youth Games / SAI talent search

Apply directly

Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.

Open official portal ↗

Eligibility

Identified through Khelo India Games / state-level talent identification. Athletes age 14-25 in priority sports.

Not sure if you qualify?

Run the Match Wizard. 5 quick questions, no signup, and you'll see which scholarships you actually qualify for ranked by relevance.

Open Match Wizard →