Khelo India Scheme: Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies
The scheme aims to encourage sports across the country by strengthening sports infrastructure, coaching, talent development, and sports academies, thereby promoting excellence in sports and holistic development of children and youth.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Institutions & infrastructure |
| Tags | Khelo India Centres, Sports Infrastructure, State Centre Of Excellence, Talent Development, Sports Training, Coaching Support |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
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More in Sports & Culture, with the same issuer and state first.
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