Sports Authority of India (SAI) is recruiting for 06 regular posts of Assistant Professor in Physical Education. This recruitment was announced on 07/10/2025 for job posting at Thiruvananthapuram. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online from 09/10/2025. The last date to submit applications is 08/11/2025. This is a great opportunity for those seeking a regular government job in the sports education sector.
Recruitment Overview
| Recruitment Organization |
Sports Authority of India (SAI) |
| Post Name |
Assistant Professor (Physical Education) |
| Advt No. |
01-04001(01)/6/2021-HO-Personnel Division |
| Job Type |
Regular |
| Vacancies |
06 |
| Salary |
Academic Pay Level-10 (Rs. 57,700 – 1,82,400) |
| Applicant Eligible From |
India |
| Job Location |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Category |
SAI Recruitment 2025 |
Post Details
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is filling Group A officer positions. These are entry-level posts in the Assistant Professor cadre at LNCPE, Trivandrum.
| Post Name |
Posts |
Age Limit |
| Assistant Professor (Physical Education) |
UR – 4, OBC – 1, EWS – 1, Total – 06 |
As per UGC regulations |
Essential Qualification
- Assistant Professor (Physical Education)
- A Masters degree with 55% marks in Physical Education.
- Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC.
- OR
- Ph.D. degree in Physical Education as per UGC regulations (2009 or 2016).
- OR
- Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked in the top 500 globally.
- Desirable: Knowledge in Sports Psychology and a Diploma in Coaching.
Note: A 5% relaxation in marks is available for OBC candidates.
Selection Process
- Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic score.
- Interview: The final selection will be based only on performance in the interview.
- Document Verification: Original documents will be checked at the time of joining.
How to Apply
- Read the official notification carefully before applying.
- Visit the SAI jobs portal to apply online.
- Fill out the application form with the correct details.
- Upload the required self-attested documents.
- Submit the final application form before the last date.
Important Dates
| Online registration start date |
09/10/2025 (10:00 AM) |
| Online registration last date |
08/11/2025 (05:00 PM) |
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FAQs
- What is the last date to apply for the SAI Assistant Professor post?
- The last date for submitting the online application is 08/11/2025 until 05:00 PM.
- What is the selection process for this recruitment?
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic record, and the final selection will be based on their performance in the interview.
