BSc Physical Education: Admission, Syllabus, Colleges, Jobs, Scope 2023

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BSc Physical Education is a 3 year UG course that explains and demonstrates how scientific methods are used to study physical activity and exercise. Students are taught the importance of physical activity and exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Students seeking admission in Bsc Physical Education must have completed 10+2 from Science background. Various institutes may take students on the basis of marks at the entrance exam. However, few colleges intake students on the basis of the previous higher education.

Top Colleges offering BSc Physical Education are MCC Chennai, Hansraj Delhi, SRMIST Chennai and many more. The average tuition expense for the degree ranges from INR 2,000 to INR 5 Lacs.

Successful graduates of the BSc Physical Education can expect an annual remuneration in the range of INR 4 to 10 lacs in the sector, with experience and skill set growing with time. Various job positions are Assistant Public Health Engineer, Health and Public Service Ladder, Physical Education Teacher, Physical Education Trainer, Health Advice Officer etc.

Table of Content

Course Name Course Details
About the Course

2.1 Why Study?

Course Admission Process

3.1 Eligibility

3.2 Course Name Admissions 2023

3.3 Entrance Exams

Types of Course

4.1 Full Time

4.2 Online

Course Name Distance Education

5.1 Admission Process

5.2 Top Colleges

Course Name Syllabus

6.1 Subjects

Top Colleges in India
Top Colleges Abroad
Course Name Jobs

9.1 Top Recruiters

Course Name Scope
FAQs

Course type	Graduation
Course Duration	3 Years
Course Examination Type	Annual/ Semester
Course Eligibility	10+2 from a recognized university or board
Course Admission process	Merit Based or Entrance Exam Based
Course Fee	INR 2,000 to INR 5 Lakhs
Course Average Salary	INR 4 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs
Job Position	Assistant Public Health Engineer, Health and Public Service Ladder, Physical Education Teacher, Physical Education Trainer, Health Advice Officer, etc.

BSc Physical Education: About the course

BSc Physical Education is the study of body development, strength, physical coordination, and agility is known as physical education.
This course's curriculum typically includes Physical fitness, health-related physical fitness, and performance-related physical fitness are all terms used to describe physical fitness.
In a play or movement exploration setting, the course emphasizes psychomotor development.
Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition are some of the components that must be covered throughout time.

Why study BSc Physical Education?

There are certain areas where one can excel and hence BSc Physical Education will be beneficial:

BSc Physical Education Degree holders can serve as a link between doctors and physical education specialists, allowing for the exchange of ideas on therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches.
The management of health and fitness programmes in gyms and health clubs should be encouraged by skilled employees.
Students who are interested in working with children at the grassroot level so that they are able to guide them in translating in professional sports should take up a BSc Physical Education course.
The course is designed for those who wish to or are interested in becoming a Physical Education teacher and who are physically fit.

BSc Physical Education: Admission Process

Most institutes that offer the course admit students based on their performance on a relevant entrance exam, which is often followed by a round of personal interviews to assess their general aptitude for the course. The admissions procedure differs from one college to the next. A few institutes also provide direct admission based on a candidate's 10+2 grade point average.

BSc Physical Education: Eligibility

The following are the minimum requirements that candidates interested in pursuing the course must meet in order to be considered for admission:

Successful completion of the 10+2 education level in the Science discipline from a recognised university.
At the 10+2 level, a minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST applicants) is required.
Students who have studied and received more than 60% in Physical Education at the Senior Secondary level of test are often given 5% of seats (this varies from institute to institute).

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Admissions

Admission is based on the results of the 10+2 examination. Some colleges admit students on the basis of merit, while others require applicants to take entrance examinations.

Admission on the basis of Merit: Candidates who want to be considered for merit-based admission must go to the college's website and fill out an application form with all of the required information.

The required supplementary documents must be submitted in the proper format.
Candidates must pay the application form fees to complete their application procedure.
On a frequent basis, candidates should check the merit list on the college's website.
Cut-off lists are created by colleges, such as Delhi University, that declare the minimal percentage required for admission.
Candidates who make the merit list can complete the admission process by paying the entrance fee.

Admission on the basis of Entrance Examination: Candidates must go to the agency or university's website if they want to be considered for entrance-based admission.

After completing the registration process, candidates must provide the needed documents in the correct format and pay the application fees.
They use an Entrance Test to evaluate a candidate's talents and critical thinking capacity.
Following these rounds, candidates are notified by email or a merit list is created depending on their aptitude, talents, and the number of seats available in that particular college.

BSc Physical Education: Entrance Exams

Name of the Exams	Registration Dates	Exam Dates
NPAT	December 01, 2022 – May 21, 2023	January 04, 2023 – May 31, 2023
CUET	April 2023	May 21 – 31, 2023
CUCET	November 28 - May 29, 2023	November 28 - May 30, 2023
SET	December 10 – April 12, 2023	May 06, 2023 (Test 1) May 14, 2023 (Test 2)

BSc Physical Education: Types Of Courses

There are broadly two types of courses that can be availed for BSc Physical Education:

Full Time

This is the most conventional way of pursuing BSc Physical Education as graduation.

This is a three-year undergraduate course
Depending upon the college, the course can be in a semester format (six semester) or 3 years
The admission is done through entrance examination in various colleges
Some colleges also publish merit list based on the scores of 10+2

Online

There are various online platforms that provide courses for people pursuing physical education courses that would enhance their resume:

Course Name	Platform	Fees
Learn to teach Gymnastics Classes	Udemy	INR 12,800
Essentials for the Professional Sports Business Management	Udemy	INR 8,640
Outcome Based Education and Academy Quality Assurance	Udemy	INR 5,440
Physical Education Teacher	Reed Courses	INR 1,913
Sports and Fitness: Physical Education Games	Reed Courses	INR 1,007
Physical Education Training	Reed Courses	INR I,813

BSc Physical Education: Distance Education

All the candidates who are unable to go to college due to various other reasons, can do this course via distance education. In this process, a student is not supposed to attend the college regularly. However, they will have to come to write their respective examinations.

Admission Process

Candidates must have passed their 10+2 examination from a recognized university or board
They must register themselves to the college of their choice
Once the application form is successfully completed and accepted, the admission is confirmed

BSc Physical Education: Distance Education Colleges

College Name	Average Fees
Kerala University Distance Education	INR 24,000
Andhra University Distance Education	INR 35,000
Alagappa University Distance Education	INR 18,000
Mumbai University Distance Education	INR 87,000
Pondicherry University Distance Education	INR 12,000
Osmania University Distance Education	INR 32,000
Calicut University Distance Education	INR 68,000
Kurukshetra University Distance Education	INR 74,000
Indira Gandhi National Open University	INR 14,000

BSc Physical Education: Syllabus

Semester I	Semester II
English (Compulsory)	Theory of Games (Gymnastics and Athletics)
Hindi (Compulsory)	Health and Safety Education
Foundation of Physical Education and Sports	Physiology of Exercise
Anatomy and Physiology	Anatomy and Physiology (Theory)
Theory of Games and Sports I	Practical
Semester III	Semester IV
Theory of Games /Sports (Basketball)& Vocational Oriented Course (Physiotherapy)	First Aid and Rehabilitation
Psychology & Sociology of Physical Education & Sports	Physiology of Exercise
Fundamentals of Sports Training	Kinesiology & Biomechanics
Semester V	Semester VI
Theory of Games & Sports Track and Field (Game of Specialization)	Theory of Games /Sports (Kho-Kho) & Vocation Oriented Course (Physiotherapy)
Sports Training	Sports Medicine Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation
Recreation, Camping, Play And Leadership Training	Applied Computer Education And Statistics In Physical Education

BSc Physical Education: Top Colleges in India

College Name	Average Annual Fees
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, New Delhi	INR 19,345
Queen Mary's College, Chennai	INR1,532
Lady Doak College, Madurai	INR 1,81,000
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	INR 40,000
NIMS University, Jaipur	INR 50,000
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	INR 57,500
Lovely Professional University, Punjab	INR 1,12,000
Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur	INR 18,000
Alagappa University, Karaikudi	INR 7,500
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore	INR 14,585
Yenepoya University, Mangalore	INR 60,000

BSc Physical Education: Top Colleges Abroad

College Name	Average Annual Fees
University of Chicago, Chicago	INR 40,92,500
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis	INR 22,47,800
Michigan State University, East Lansing	INR 30,64,200
University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign, Urbana	INR 32,49,100
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh	INR 24,11,600
Purdue University, West Lafayette	INR 23,81,200
University of California, Irvine	INR 31,15,400
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati	INR 20,23,800
University of Miami, Coral Gables	INR 39,22,300
Kent State University, Kent	INR 17,87,800

BSc Physical Education: Jobs

Job Position	Job Profile	Annual Salary
Physical Education Teacher	A PE teacher is a professional that is in charge of establishing exercise-based learning in order to teach pupils about sports and health.	INR 2,10,700
Sports Coach	He/ she is a person who is in charge of training, instructing, and guiding the activities of a single individual or a sports team as a whole.	INR 3,09,000
Physical Instructor	A physical instructor is a specialist who instructs individuals on various physical and stretching exercises in order to encourage them to participate in physical activity.	INR 5,04,100
Cricket Coach	A cricket coach is someone who is in charge of training, instructing, and supervising the activities of an individual or a cricket team as a whole.	INR 2,08,000
Health Coach	A Health Coach is a mentor who is in charge of advising people on food and lifestyle modifications in order to help them keep fit and live a healthy lifestyle.	INR 4,06,100

BSc Physical Education: Top Recruiters

Dream 11	Rhiti Sports
Elementary Schools	Secondary Schools
Ministry of Sports, Government of India	Elementary Schools
Star Sports	Byjus
Vedantu	Nike

BSc Physical Education: Scope

Successful graduates of the BSc Physical Education can get onto positions available as a commentator, sports journalist, sports trainer, high school/college physical education instructor, and many others.
They can also go for higher studies like M.Sc and Ph.D that would also enhance their career options and salary structures.

BSc Physical Education: FAQs

Ques. Is it necessary to have Physical Education as a subject in 12th to pursue BSc Physical Education?

Ans. No, it's not necessary for a student to have physical education as a subject in 12th but he/she must have sciences (either mathematics stream or biology stream)

Ques. What is the maximum duration for BSc Physical Education?

Ans. The maximum duration is 3 years or six semesters but the time span increases if the candidates choose distance education from universities like Indira Gandhi National Open University, etc.

Ques. What sports will be covered within the BSc Physical Education programme?

Ans. Basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, cricket, hockey, badminton, kabaddi, handball, and other track and field events are among the many games and sports available. In addition, one would be introduced to yogasana and gymnastics philosophies.

Ques. Can girls pursue a BSc in Physical Education, and if so, what are the possibilities?

Ans. Without a doubt, Yes! The opportunities available to girls are equal to, if not greater than, those available to boys. As women's sports have grown in popularity in recent years, female assistants and trainers will be in high demand.

Ques. What graduate degrees and higher education alternatives are available after obtaining a BSc in Physical Education?

Ans. B. Ped., M. Ped., and Ph.D. are some of the higher education options available to graduates of this programme. To work as a Physical Education Teacher in a school, a candidate must get a B. Ped., and to work as a Physical Education Teacher in a university, they must earn an M. Ped. / PhD.

Ques. What advantage does one have over someone who has not completed this course and is not pursuing a career as a sports consultant, trainer, or similar position?

Ans. Anyone interested in becoming a consultant or trainer must first finish a set of accredited courses. This course lays a solid foundation by teaching anatomy and physiology as well as providing appropriate exposure to a variety of games and sports. Furthermore, the college's facilities would allow students to learn directly from real experience.

Ques. Will a BSc alone be sufficient for the above-mentioned job chances, or will postgraduate courses be required?

Ans. As previously stated, postgraduate studies are required to work as a physical director in schools and colleges. At the same time, in order to work as a Gym Consultant, Trainer, or other similar position, one must complete authorized courses. However, students would find it much easier to complete those other courses if they took this undergraduate course.

Ques. In terms of learning and event planning, how will the kids be exposed?

Ans. The institution will host a variety of intercollegiate and interuniversity events in which students can not only compete but also gain experience in event planning.

Ques. The online courses mentioned above can only be availed by a BSc Physical Education student?

Ans. No, the online courses provided by various online platforms can be availed by anyone and everyone who seeks interest in the subject. It is not necessary for the students to pursue BSc Physical Education course as their major academic curriculum.