🔹 Organization Name: Sports Authority of India (SAI) (Autonomous Organization under Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports)

🔹 Post Name: Assistant Coach

🔹 Total Vacancies: 323 Posts
(Discipline-wise vacancies as per official notification)

📅 Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: January 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: February 2026
• Shortlisting / Interview Date: To be notified

🎓 Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess any one of the following:

• Diploma in Coaching from SAI / NS NIS / recognized institute
  OR
• Medal winner in National / International competitions
  OR
• Participation in International competitions with coaching experience

✔️ Qualification and experience should be relevant to the applied sports discipline.

🎂 Age Limit (as on notified date)

• Maximum Age: 35 Years

🔹 Age Relaxation

• SC / ST: 5 Years
• OBC (NCL): 3 Years
• PwBD: As per Government norms

💰 Salary / Pay Scale

• Pay Level: Level–6 (7th CPC)
• Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month
• Plus DA and other admissible allowances

🧠 Selection Process

1. Shortlisting of Applications
2. Interview / Practical Assessment
3. Document Verification

✔️ Selection will be based on qualification, experience, and performance in interview.

💳 Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹500
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women: ₹250
• Payment Mode: Online

📄 How to Apply

1. Visit the official website – sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in
2. Go to Careers / Recruitment section
3. Click on SAI Assistant Coach Recruitment 2026
4. Register and fill the online application form
5. Upload required documents
6. Pay application fee
7. Submit the application before last date

📌 Important Notes

• Post is contractual as per SAI norms.
• Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India.
• Incomplete applications will be rejected.
• Original documents required at the time of interview.