SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 323 Vacancies

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has released the SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications from eligible Indian citizens to fill 323 permanent vacancies. This is a golden opportunity for sports professionals and coaches to work with the premier sports body in India. The recruitment process aims to select candidates for various sports disciplines like Athletics, Archery, Boxing, and Hockey, among others. Interested candidates can apply online starting from February 1, 2026. The selection will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by a Coaching Ability Test (CAT). Successful candidates will be posted at SAI centers across the country with a lucrative salary package under Pay Level 6.

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SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026:
Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	January 2026
Application Start Date	1st February 2026
Last Date For Registration	15th February 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment	15th February 2026
Admit Card Release Date	To be notified later
Exam Date (CBT)	To be notified later

Application Fee

Category	Fee Amount
General / OBC / EWS	Rs. 2500/-
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen	Rs. 2000/-
Women Candidates	Rs. 2000/-
Payment Mode	Online (Net Banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Card)

Age Limit Details

Criteria	Details
Maximum Age	30 Years
Cut-off Date for Age	As on the opening date of application submission
Age Relaxation (SC/ST)	5 Years
Age Relaxation (OBC – NCL)	3 Years
Age Relaxation (Departmental)	Up to 5 Years
Age Relaxation (SAI Contractual Employees)	Equivalent to the period of service rendered in SAI

SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026
Vacancy Details

Detail	Information
Total Posts	323
Post Name	Assistant Coach (Group B)
Employment Type	Regular Basis
Sports Disciplines	Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu, etc.

SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026
Eligibility Details

Criteria	Qualification Required
Essential Qualification (Option A)	Diploma in Coaching from SAI, NS-NIS, or from any other recognized Indian/Foreign University.
Essential Qualification (Option B)	Participation in Olympics/Paralympics/Asian Games/World Championship with a Certificate Course in Coaching.
Essential Qualification (Option C)	Dronacharya Awardee.
Nationality	Must be a citizen of India.

Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Number of Vacancies
Unreserved (UR)	187
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	73
Scheduled Castes (SC)	32
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	9
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	22
Total	323

State-Wise Vacancy Details

Location	Details
Place of Posting	All India (Regional Centres, National Centres of Excellence, and Training Centres of SAI).
Transfer Liability	Candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India.

Important Documents Required

Document Type	Description
Age Proof	Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate.
Identity Proof	Aadhaar Card, Pan Card, or Voter ID (Govt issued ID).
Educational Certificates	Coaching Diploma, Degree Certificates, Sports Achievement Certificates.
Caste Certificate	SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificate (if applicable) in prescribed format.
Experience Certificate	Proof of contractual service in SAI (for age relaxation).
Photographs	Scanned passport-size color photograph (max 80kb).
Signature	Scanned signature (max 30kb).

SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026
Syllabus Overview

Subject Area	Weightage / Marks
Sports-Specific Knowledge	65 Marks
Sports Science	25 Marks
General Awareness, Reasoning, Aptitude	10 Marks
Total	100 Marks

Exam Pattern

Feature	Details
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Duration	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Total Questions	100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Negative Marking	1/4th (0.25 marks) deducted for each wrong answer
Language	English and Hindi

Selection Process

Stage	Description
Stage 1: Written Examination (CBT)	Objective type online test. Weightage: 40% in final merit.
Stage 2: Coaching Ability Test (CAT)	Shortlisted candidates (1:3 ratio) will undergo this test. Weightage: 60% in final merit.
Stage 3: Merit List	Based on combined scores of CBT and CAT.
Stage 4: Document Verification	Verification of original certificates and medical fitness.

SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026
Salary Details

Component	Amount/Level
Pay Level	Level 6
Pay Scale	Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400/-
Grade Pay	Rs. 4,200/- (Pre-revised Pay Band-II)
Allowances	DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, Medical Benefits, etc. as per Central Govt rules.

How to Apply

Step	Action
Step 1	Visit the official SAI website (link provided below).
Step 2	Locate the “Recruitment” or “Latest News” section and find the Assistant Coach 2026 notification.
Step 3	Register using a valid email ID and mobile number to generate a unique registration number.
Step 4	Log in and fill out the detailed application form with personal and educational details.
Step 5	Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required documents.
Step 6	Pay the application fee online through Net Banking, UPI, or Card.
Step 7	Submit the form and print the confirmation page for future reference.

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