The interdisciplinary study that concerns with the physical knowledge as well as skills of a person or a group of people, and the application of these skills of theirs is called as Physical education. In fact physical education is a vital process in the education process. Details on the BA physical education courses that one can opt after class 12 are as follows:

Undergraduate courses

• B.A. (Physical Education)
• B.A. (Yoga)
• B.Ed. (Physical Education)
• B.P.Ed. (Physical Education)

Diploma Courses

• Certificate in Aerobics
• Certificate in English
• Diploma in Yoga Teacher Training
• Diploma in Physical Education
• Diploma in Yoga
• Diploma in Yoga and Physical education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Adapted Physical Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Movement Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Physical Science
• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga
• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy

Certification courses

• Certificate Course in Yoga and Naturopathy
• Certified Course in Naturopathy
• Certified Course in Yog Science
• Certificate course in Yoga

Masters Courses

• M.A. (Yoga)
• M.P.Ed
• M.Phil. (Physical Education)
• Ph.D. (Physical Education)

Qualifying Exam after 12th for Physical Education Course

Many courses are there for students to choose from in Physical Education. Admittance to these programs is done mainly by way of an admission test. The chief purpose of this exam is to assess the aptitude of the aspirants. The test is:

• Physical Education Common Entrance Test – PECET
• Eligibility for Physical Education Course
• Applicants must possess a class 12 pass from a recognised board.

Apply for the Physical Education Course after 12th

Designated centres or the institution of choice will provide students with the admission form. The majority of these institutions will also avail the form online. Applicants must enter all details in the admission form correctly and mail it together with all other mandatory documents.

Preparing for the Physical Education Course

Students who aspire to join the BA Physical Education course must have a passion towards this subject. Though the art of PE could be tough at times, the results will be much satisfactory. Students must have fit body and must exercise regularly.

Institutions offering Physical Education Course

There are many Indian Universities that offer this course to the students. A few well known universities in India that offer this degree encompass:

• Annamalai University, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
• Allahabad University, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)
• Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
• Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
• Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana)
• Manipur University, Imphal (Manipur)
• North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (Meghalaya)
• Panjab University, Chandigarh
• University of Calcutta, Calcutta (West Bengal)
• University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• University of Mysore, Mysore (Karnataka)
• University of Pune, Pune (Maharashtra)
• University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
• Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)
• Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan (West Bengal)
• College of Physical Education, Pune (Maharashtra)
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, New Delhi
• Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
• Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)

The degree that is being provided by these institutions is recognized worldwide and accepted everywhere.