Eligibility Criteria for Past Champion Athletes:

Order of preference (Individual Sports)

1. Represented India at a recognized International Competition under the recognized NSF/Association of respective Sports.
2. Medal Winner at Senior National Past Championship conducted by recognized NSF, OR Medal winner at Khelo India Games.
3. Medal Winner at National AIU Past Championship.
4. Represented State/UT in Senior National Past Championships conducted by recognized NSF, or participation in Khelo India Games.

Order of preference (Team Sports)

1. Represented India at a recognized International Competition under the recognized NSF/ Association of the respective sport.
2. Part of a medal-winning team at the Senior National Past Championship conducted by the recognized NSF, or Part of a medal-winning team at the Khelo India Games.
3. Part of the medal-winning team at the National AIU past championship.
4. Represented State/UT in Senior National Past Championships conducted by recognized NSF, or participation in Khelo India Games.

• Past Champion Athletes/Coaches with NIS Certification could also be considered eligible.
• Eligible interested candidates may apply in the prescribed format, Annexure-A, by post or directly visiting the office of the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Andaman &Nicobar Administration.