Past Champion Athlete Recruitment 2026 – Sports Authority of India
Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs (Sports Development Authority of Puducherry) (SDAP) · Puducherry
Applications closed. The last date for this notification was 23 Jan 2026. It is kept here for reference — browse current openings or government jobs in Puducherry.
The Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs is recruiting for the position of Past Champion Athlete with 4 vacancies across various sports in Puducherry. Candidates must have represented India in international competitions or excelled in national championships. The monthly salary is Rs. 25,000, and the last date to apply is 23 January 2026.
Vacancies
4 Posts
Closed on
23 Jan 2026
Age limit
Up to 40 years
Qualification
Other
Age Limit
ageCriteria
Maximum age limit for applicants will be 40 Years. However, in special cases, where there is a remarkable achievement in the given sporting discipline, age relaxation may be considered at the discretion of Director of Sports & Youth Affairs -cum-Member Secretary, SDAP.
Eligibility Criteria
- 1st Preference (Individual sports): Represented India at recognized International competition under recognized NSF / Association of respective sports
- 1st Preference (Team sports): Represented India at recognized International competition under recognized NSF / Association of respective sports
- 2nd Preference (Individual sports): Medal winner at Senior National Championship conducted by recognized NSF or Medal Winner at Khelo India Games.
- 2nd Preference (Team sports): Part of Medal winning team at Senior National conducted by recognized NSF or Part of Medal Winning team at Khelo India Games.
- 3rd Preference (Individual sports): Medal Winner at National AIU Championship
- 3rd Preference (Team sports): Part of Medal winning team at National AIU Championship
- 4th Preference (Individual sports): Represented State in Senior National Championship conducted by recognized NSF or Participation in Khelo India Games
- 4th Preference (Team sports): Represented State in Senior National Championship conducted by recognized NSF or Participation in Khelo India Games
Vacancy Details
| Location | Sport | Number of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Puducherry | Football | 1 |
| Karaikal | Badminton | 1 |
| Mahe | Volleyball | 1 |
| Yanam | Athletics | 1 |
Important Dates
Selection Process
selectionProcess
The Selection will be based on preliminary short listing of applications based on qualifications, followed by an interview. However, this is subject to modification by Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs - SDAP at any stage.
How to Apply
applicationProcess
Eligible and willing candidates may submit their applications in the prescribed Proforma attached at Annexure I along with the Excel Sheet to email Id of [email protected] and the hard copy along with supportive documents duly self-attested to the Director of Sports and Youth Affairs - cum- Member Secretary, SDAP, PKC Educational Complex, Anna Nagar, Puducherry. 605005 on or before 23.01.2026 (06.00 P.M).
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Details on this page are taken from the official notification published by Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs (Sports Development Authority of Puducherry) (SDAP). Last updated 2 Feb 2026. Get alerts for jobs like this.