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Khiladi Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana

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The scheme aims to promote sports among talented youth sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years from Uttarakhand by providing a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month and financial assistance of ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.

About This Scheme

The scheme ‘Khiladi Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana’ was launched by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote sports among talented youth aged 14 to 23 years from Uttarakhand by providing scholarships and financial assistance for sports equipment.

Benefits

Under this scheme, players/sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years are selected annually based on the P-SAT (Physical and Sports Aptitude Test).

A total of 100 boys and 100 girls are selected per district, and they are provided a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month along with ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.

The applicant must be a boy or girl between 14 and 23 years of age.

The boy or girl who obtain the highest marks based on merit in the final district-level competition, conducted through various stages of the Physical and Sports Aptitude Test (P-SAT) assessing physical abilities such as strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, and coordination, will be eligible for the sports scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded on a priority basis in the following sports: (1) Athletics, (2) Badminton, (3) Boxing, (4) Taekwondo, (5) Kabaddi, (6) Football, (7) Volleyball, (8) Basketball, (9) Hockey, (10) Table Tennis, (11) Karate, and (12) Judo.

Application Process

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There is no selection at the school or Nyaya Panchayat level.

Players independently participate in competitions held directly at the municipality, municipal corporation, or district level, and selections are made based on merit.

Six competitions will be organized to test physical efficiency: (1) 30-meter flying run (2) Standing broad jump (3) Forward bend and reach (4) 6 × 10 shuttle run (5) Medicine ball throw (6) 600-meter run

The district-level selection committee will issue a final list in each age group who secure the highest marks based on merit. These players will be eligible for the sports scholarship, which will be directly transferred to their accounts through DBT.

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

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Beneficiaries (लाभार्थी): 5,000
Annual Fund (वार्षिक निधि): ₹1 Crore
Acceptance Rate (स्वीकृति दर): 75%

✨ Key Highlights (मुख्य विशेषताएं)

  • Monthly scholarship (छात्रवृत्ति): ₹2,000
  • Annual equipment assistance (वार्षिक उपकरण सहायता): ₹10,000
  • Eligible age group (उम्र समूह): 14-23 years
  • Focus on Uttarakhand's youth (उत्तराखंड के युवा)

Benefits

Under this scheme, players/sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years are selected annually based on the P-SAT (Physical and Sports Aptitude Test).
A total of 100 boys and 100 girls are selected per district, and they are provided a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month along with ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.

Application Process

Apply Offline
There is no selection at the school or Nyaya Panchayat level.
Players independently participate in competitions held directly at the municipality, municipal corporation, or district level, and selections are made based on merit.
Six competitions will be organized to test physical efficiency: (1) 30-meter flying run (2) Standing broad jump (3) Forward bend and reach (4) 6 × 10 shuttle run (5) Medicine ball throw (6) 600-meter run
The district-level selection committee will issue a final list in each age group who secure the highest marks based on merit. These players will be eligible for the sports scholarship, which will be directly transferred to their accounts through DBT.

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Scheme Details

Full NameKhiladi Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana
Short TitleKPCY
LevelState
Scheme ForIndividual
CategoriesSports & Culture
StatesUttarakhand
GenderAll
Age Range14 — 23 years
AreaBoth
Sourcewww.myscheme.gov.in ↗
📅 Published: 21 Feb 2026 🔄 Updated: 25 Feb 2026

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