IGIPESS Delhi: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

IGIPESS or Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a pioneer College, which was set up in 1987 at New Delhi, India. This is a affiliated college of the University of Delhi that offers education in physical education and sports sciences. Located in Vikaspuri at a space of 3.75 acres IGIPESS provides students with an intense learning experience to prepare them as proper sportsmen. The institute is recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), which means that it has standard education standards. Currently, the institute has a total of 503 student population and 24 faculties and this makes the ratio of student to teacher appropriate to enhance individual care and attention.

Among the various facillities promoted in IGIPESS, one can appreciate a well-equipped sporting structure aimed at facilitating balanced development in sports and physical education. The multi-utility gymnasium at the institute has the latest ranging from CYBEX machine featuring a variation of exercise to suit different body areas. The large, fully air-conditioned library is an intellectual resource center embracing six branches by Courtesy; reference, reading room, circulation, research and computer. Coaches and athletes can practice their skills on the spacious badminton hall which also allows practicing under the government’s sport and health programme. This institute has an efficient IT facility which includes availability of many computerize lab with updated configuration and internet facilities. 

The institute currently has a small range of majors in physical education and in sports sciences. Currently, IGIPESS provides two full-time undergraduate programmes and 10 courses: There are two different university programmes that are being offered namely the Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) and Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Health Education, and Sports [B.Sc (PEHE&S)]. Additionally, the institute offers two postgraduate diploma courses: Self-finance category has been introduced in two degree programmes namely; PGD in Sports Sciences and PGD in Sports Coaching. Though the intake for the B.P.Ed programme is 50 seats, the intakes of other courses remain unknown. These programmes are supposed to provide students with adequate knowledge in the subject and technical skills in the chosen field.

The admission at IGIPESS covers a number of phase and aspects and this makes it very competent to accept only the right candidates. The candidates for the B.Sc (PEHE&S) programme will have to take a written examination, physical efficiency test and effectiveness test in sports. Similarly, the B.P.Ed programme is offered through an entrance examination accompanied by fitness test, interview and qualifying examination. For admission to its undergraduate courses, IGIPESS accepts CUET UG scores.  Further, one cannot find out specific details of the scholarships offered but the presence of Institute’s aim to discover talent in sports can lead to some scholarships for deserving student. Sport education is a major specialisation of IGIPESS, and quite a number of its past students have become prominent in physical education and sports in the country.