Sri K Venkatapatheppa College of Physical Education, Chikkaballapur: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Sri. K Venkatapatheppa College of Physical Education a single stream institution was established in the year 1983 at Chikkaballapur, Karnataka. This co-educational institution approved by the NCTE stands as one of the pioneers in physical education programmes. Established and located on a 10 acre of land the college runs two full time courses in which the college admits a total of 110 students. Currently, the institute has a faculty of 8 and 36 students thus fulfilling the need of students wanting to develop a career in physical education.

The college features state of the art facilities to cater for academic as well as the physical abilities of the students. An electronic library and information center for students has also been provided, departmental laboratories for practical sessions. The campus boasts of an opera house for program and seminars while a health facility with an infirmary for first aid supports student health. Physical fitness is emblematic of the institute as demonstrated by scientific gymnasium (multi-station scientific gymnasium) and diversified sports facility. Among them are cricket, football, hockey, handball, netball, tennis, volley ball, baseball, basketball, kho-kho, kabaddi, tennikoit, rock ball courts and fields. For the students who need special assistance, there are available hostels for boys and girls providing hygienic food and having furnished rooms within disciplined circumstances.

Sri K Venkatapatheppa College of Physical Education offers two full-time courses: The programmes in physical education are Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed,) Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.) The forum of the B.P.Ed program is 50 students at the same time, and 60 students for the D.P.Ed program. They are both 2-year programs that give students their needed preparation in the area of physical education and sports sciences. The programs of the college aim at offering specialized training hence imparting professional trained personnel in physical education.

The process of admission in Sri K Venkatapatheppa College of Physical Education is however based on merit most importantly for the B.P.Ed program. Step one involves writing an exam which is followed by a fitness test and lastly an interview. Also looked at by the college is the percentage in the qualifying examination as well. By so doing, the program gets to admit only the most deserving candidates hence fostering its success. According to the college, there is no given admission date as well as the admission criteria, but this can be found at the college website: www.skvcpe.in or by contacting the admission head of the school. In this respect, admission and curriculum processes of the institute are clear and show the seriousness of the institute to produce professional physical education teachers.