SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026 — 100 Vacancies

About This Job

Sports Authority of India is filling 100 Assistant Coach posts on deputation, including short-term contract. This is for officers working under the Central Government, State Governments or Union Territory Administrations. The post carries Pay Matrix Level 6: Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400. Applications must reach SAI by 27 June 2026, 5:00 PM.

Sports Authority of India Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026 - 100 Posts

Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has issued this notice for Assistant Coach posts. The appointment is on deputation for 3 years, extendable up to 7 years as per rules. Posting can be anywhere in India at centres where SAI schemes are implemented.

This is not a normal direct recruitment form for fresh candidates. It is a proper-channel deputation notice, so your parent office has to forward the papers with the required certificates. The notice also says the English version will be treated as valid if there is any dispute, so use the English details for final checking before dispatch. Keep one complete copy for your department records because late or incomplete papers can be rejected.

Vacancy Details

• Post Name: Assistant Coach
• Total Vacancies: 100 posts
• Recruitment Method: Deputation, including short-term contract
• Posting: All India basis in SAI centres

Who Can Apply?

This notice is mainly for serving government officers, so it is different from a fresh open-market coaching vacancy. Your service status, parent department approval and coaching qualification all matter. If your department does not forward the application through proper channel, SAI may not treat it as a valid deputation application.

Service Eligibility

• Option 1: You should hold an analogous post in your parent cadre or department.
• Option 2: You should have regular service in Pay Level 5: Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100. The notice mentions at least 6 years of regular service in the feeder level.
• Employer type: Officers from Central Government, State Governments and Union Territory Administrations are covered in the notice.

Coaching Qualification

• Diploma route: Diploma in Coaching from SAI NS NIS Patiala, an equivalent SAI-defined qualification, or a recognised Indian/foreign university or institute.
• Sports participation route: Participation in Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, World Championship or equivalent event, along with a coaching certificate course.
• Award route: Dronacharya Awardee.
• Sports quota route: Qualification as defined by the governing body of SAI for sports quota recruits.

Age Limit

• Maximum age for deputation appointment should not exceed 56 years.
• Age is counted as on the opening date of receipt of application.

Salary

• Assistant Coach carries Pay Matrix Level 6.
• Monthly pay range is Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400.
• The earlier reference pay is PB-2 Rs. 9,300 to Rs. 34,800 plus Grade Pay Rs. 4,200.
• Deputation terms will follow DoP&T rules, including admissible deputation conditions as applicable.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official SAI notice.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

SAI has not announced a written exam for this notice. Selection will be based on eligibility, document scrutiny, merit list and interview.

1. Application through proper channel: Your department or cadre controlling authority has to send the application.
2. Document scrutiny: SAI will check service record, qualification, experience, vigilance clearance and other certificates.
3. Interview: Officers who meet the conditions will be called for interview.
4. Merit list: The selection committee of the competent authority will prepare the merit list. Your coaching qualification, service record, sports background and interview performance can matter at this stage.

How to Apply

1. Download the application format from sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in.
2. Fill the prescribed proforma for the Assistant Coach post.
3. Attach proof of age, qualification, experience, sports/coaching credentials and other required documents.
4. Send the application in duplicate through proper channel with last 5 years ACR/APAR, integrity certificate, vigilance clearance, cadre clearance and no penalty certificate.
5. The application must reach O/o the Dy. Director (Human Resources Division-II), Sports Authority of India, Head Office, Gate No. 10 (East Gate), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 by 27 June 2026, 5:00 PM.

Documents To Attach

SAI has clearly listed the documents that must travel with the application. Keep these ready because the selection committee will assess the CV and supporting papers during selection.

• Application form: Annexure-I, filled completely, signed by you and countersigned with seal by the cadre or appointing authority.
• Service record: attested copies of ACR/APAR for the last 5 years.
• Clearances: integrity certificate, vigilance clearance, cadre clearance and no major/minor penalty certificate for the last 5 years.
• Verification certificate: certificate from the competent authority that your details are checked from service records.
• Qualification proof: coaching diploma, sports participation certificate, Dronacharya Award proof or other SAI-defined sports quota qualification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 26 May 2026
• Application Start: 26 May 2026
• Last Date for Receipt of Application: 27 June 2026, 5:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Coach athletes and teams at assigned SAI centres
• Prepare training schedules and monitor athlete performance
• Follow SAI sports development plans and centre-level coaching rules
• Assist in selection, training camps and competition preparation
• Keep training records, attendance and performance reports updated
• Work with centre staff, sports science teams and administrators for athlete support