Khelo India Scheme: Sports Competitions and Talent Development
The scheme aims to encourage sports participation, identify and nurture sporting talent, and provide development opportunities through sports competitions, talent development programmes, and community coaching initiatives across India.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Youth Affairs & Sports |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Sports Competitions, Talent Development, Talent Identification, Community Coaching Development, Sports Academies, Sports Excellence |
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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