Lok Sabha Question No. 2394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: National Centre for Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) in India
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2394

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

National Centre for Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) in India

2394. Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  regarding  the  list  of  National  Centres  for  Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) proposed, under implementation and presently functioning across the country, State- wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the details regarding the list of academic courses offered in above specified NCSSR across the country and the number of graduates in
- a year-wise manner, institution-wise during the last five years;
- (c)  the  details  regarding  the  total  funding  allocated,  released  and utilised, NCSSR-wise during the last five years; and (d) whether the Government has any plans of increasing the number of NCSSR across the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a)  Under  the  Scheme  of  National  Centre  of  Sports  Sciences  and Research  (NCSSR),  this  Ministry  has  set  up  the  NCSSR  at  Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Sports Authority of India (SAI), New Delhi as the Hub and supports by providing sports science equipment to SAI's 11 National Centres of Excellence (NCOE) and 2 High-Performance Centres  (HPC),  which  act  as  Spokes.  Further,  this  Ministry  also supports  the  setting  up  of  the  Sports  Sciences  Department  and Sports Medicine Department in the six Universities/Institutions and five  Medical  Colleges  respectively,  across  the  country.  The  list

## of  Universities/  Institutes/Medical  Colleges  selected  under  NCSSR Scheme are as under:

## For Sports Science Department:

- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
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- National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
- University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh

## For Sports Medicine Department:

- King  George's  Medical  University,  Lucknow,  Uttar Pradesh
- Pandit  Bhagwat  Dayal  Sharma  University  of  Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana
- Bangalore  Medical  College  and  Research  Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Manipur
- (b)  &  (c)  The  selected  Universities/Institutions  under  NCSSR  are conducting Master's Degree/Ph.D programs in Sports Biochemistry, Sports  Biomechanics  &  Performance  Analysis,  Sports  Nutrition, Sports Physiology, Sports Psychology, Sports Training Methods/Fitness  Management  and  Sports  Physiotherapy,  whereas selected  Medical  Colleges  are  conducting  MD  in  Sports  Medicine. The  details  regarding  number  of  students  admitted  and  funds released during the last five years to NCSSR  and selected Universities/Medical  Colleges  under  NCSSR  Scheme  are  given  at Annexure.
- (d)  There  is  no  such  proposal  currently  under  consideration  of  the Central Government.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (B) AND (C) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2394  FOR  ANSWER  ON  04.08.2025 REGARDING NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORTS SCIENCES AND RESEARCH  (NCSSR)  IN  INDIA,  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KRISHNA  PRASAD TENNETI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

Details of number of students admitted and funds released during the last five years to NCSSR and selected Universities/Medical Colleges under NCSSR Scheme

## Number  of  students  admitted  during  the  last  five  years  in  selected Universities/Medical Colleges

| Name of University/Medical College                        | Students admitted             | Students admitted             | Students admitted             | Students admitted             | Students admitted             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|                                                           | FY 2020-21                    | FY 2021-22                    | FY 2022-23                    | FY 2023-24                    | FY 2024-25                    |
| For Sports Science Department                             | For Sports Science Department | For Sports Science Department | For Sports Science Department | For Sports Science Department | For Sports Science Department |
| Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, Punjab        | 75                            | 67                            | 66                            | 69                            | 66                            |
| National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad,         | 15                            | 17                            | 17                            | 18                            | 18                            |
| Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Ajmer, Rajasthan | 23                            | 17                            | 39                            | 16                            | 16                            |
| Annamalai University (AU), Tamil Nadu                     | 27                            | 10                            | 5                             | 18                            | 26                            |
| University of Calcutta (CU), Kolkata, West Bengal         | 18                            | 20                            | 19                            | 21                            | 55                            |

| Rajiv University Arunachal                                                         | Gandhi (RGU), Pradesh          | 26                             | 49                             | 19 24                          | 81                             |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| For Sports Medicine Department                                                     | For Sports Medicine Department | For Sports Medicine Department | For Sports Medicine Department | For Sports Medicine Department | For Sports Medicine Department |
| King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh                    | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              |
| Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, Haryana | 2                              | 2                              | 2                              | 2                              | 1                              |
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru, Karnataka     | -                              | -                              | -                              | 2                              | 2                              |
| Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Bhopal , Madhya Pradesh                              | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              |
| Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Manipur*                            | 1                              | 1                              | -                              | -                              | -                              |

* RIMS opted out after the expiration of the MoU on 14.11.2023.

## Details of funds released under NCSSR Scheme during last five year

## For setting up of National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR)

| NCSSR   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   |
|---------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|         | FY 2020-21                     | FY 2021-22                     | FY 2022-23                     | FY 2023-24                     | FY 2024-25                     |
| NCSSR   | -                              | -                              | 1.50                           | 1.15                           | 1.88                           |

## Universities/Institutions selected for funding to support Sports Sciences Department

| S.N.   | Universities   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   |
|--------|----------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        | /Institutions  | FY 2020-21                     | FY 2021-22                     | FY 2022-23                     | FY 2023-24                     | FY 2024-25                     |
| i.     | GNDU           | 0.18                           | 1.87                           | 1.28                           | 1.78                           | 0.56                           |
| ii.    | NIN            | 0.89                           | 0.86                           | 0.73                           | 0.76                           | 0.46                           |
| iii.   | AU             | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              | 0.06                           |
| iv.    | CURAJ          | 1.12                           | 1.59                           | 1.25                           | 2.90                           | 1.22                           |
| v.     | CU             | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              |
| vi.    | RGU            | 1.75                           | 0.16                           | 0.11                           | 0.85                           | 0.43                           |

Under Internship an amount of Rs.0.11 crore has been released.

## Universities/Hospitals/Medical Colleges selected for funding to support Sports Medicine Department

| S.N.   | Medical Colleges /   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   | Funds released (Rs.in Crore)   |
|--------|----------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        | Hospitals            | FY 2020-21                     | FY 2021-22                     | FY 2022-23                     | FY 2023-24                     | FY 2024-25                     |
| i.     | KGMU                 | 0.22                           | 0.51                           | 0.43                           | 0.19                           | 0.44                           |
| ii.    | PGIMS                | 0.06                           | 0.70                           | 0.16                           | 0.10                           | 0.08                           |
| iii.   | BMCRI                | 0.00                           | 0.00                           | 0.00                           | 0.00                           | 0.05                           |
| iv.    | RIMS                 | 0.47                           | 1.28                           | 1.53                           | 0.41                           | -                              |
| v.     | GMC                  | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              |

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