Government has instituted several scholarships and awards for outstanding performance at state, national and international levels. The Department also gives hefty awards for those winning at Olympics games, Commonwealth games and Asian games. For example the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports has instituted an award for medal winners in individual event in the Olympics. Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh for gold medal, silver medal and bronze medal winner respectively. There are also other advantages in pursuing excellence in the field of sports.
Sports person can avail of admission in schools or colleges against the sports quota.
They can also get jobs in various government departments as well as in private sector under the sports quota. From Scholarship of Rs.