Physical Education is a course cum training program, which deals with the study of development and care of human body. B.P.Ed. is an undergraduate level program, which helps aspirants to know about the fundamentals of Physical education. Both theory classes and practical sessions are included in the course. AICPE is the apex body that controls and regulates the Physical education program all over the country. The B.P.Ed. Course is an interdisciplinary subject of Science, which integrates physical knowledge along with the common fitness awareness. It is an integral part of the school as well as college level education. Aspirants can study the B.P.Ed course as a one year or as a three-year program.

Advantages or Benefits of Bachelor of Physical Education

• On completion of the B.P.Ed course, candidates can pursue the Masters’ program in Physical Education or Health and Fitness Management, which in turn helps an aspirant to undergo doctoral programs in the relevant fields.
• By studying the B.P.Ed course, aspirants can expand their awareness about fitness.

Eligibility Criteria for B.P.Ed.

The pre-requisite criterion for the one-year B.P.Ed course is a graduation in any streams. For pursuing the three-year B.P.Ed course, aspirants should complete the intermediate course from a recognized Board or institute.

Admission Procedure for B.P.Ed.

Most of the Universities conduct entrance tests along with physical fitness tests to select aspirants for providing B.P.Ed admissions. Applicants can contact the institute, which they wish to pursue the course for procuring forms. Appropriately filled in applications are supposed to be send to the institutional address along with required credentials specified in the information brochure.

B.P.Ed. Entrance exams in India

• Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar B.P.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Meerut B.P.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Luck now University B.P.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Kanpur University B.P.Ed. Entrance Exam
• Acharya Nagarjuna University Physical Education Common Entrance Test

How to fill the B.P.Ed. Entrance Application form?

Applicants have to fill the applications as per the instructions given in the information brochure of the forms. They have to read the information bulletin completely before filling the forms. Applicants can use either Blue or Black ballpoint pen to fill the forms. They should be very careful, as not to make over writing in the forms.

B.P.Ed. Entrance Exam Pattern

It is an objective type written test, which comprises of questions on common awareness, arithmetic and logical interpretation of Plus Two level. There will also be an English language and grammar test as part of the B.P.Ed Entrance Exam. The written entrance test will last for time duration of 150 minutes.

Coaching Centers for B.P.Ed. Entrance Exam

• Brilliance Coaching Centre
• TIME
• IMS Coaching Centre

Reference Books for B.P.Ed. Entrance Exam

• Hand Book of Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude by P.K. Aggarwal
• Test of Reasoning for Competitive Examinations by Thorpe
• Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency and Reasoning Aptitude by Career Launcher
• English Grammar and Comprehension by R.Gupta

Top B.P.Ed. Colleges in India

• Amity School of Physical Studies and Sports Sciences
• B.V.V. Sangha’s Basaveshwar College of Physical Education
• Sri Sardar Butasinghji B.P.Ed. College
• St. Josephs College of Physical Education
• Sri Renugambal College of Physical Education
• St. Soldier College of Education
• State Institute of Physical Education for Women
• The Grantham College of Physical Vidisha
• Vidyadhiraja College of Physical Education and Research
• Dr. C.V. Raman College of Physical Education

Other Reputed Colleges / Universities offering B.P.Ed. program

• A.E.C.S. Pavan College of Physical education
• Acharya Narendra Deo College
• ACME Institute of Management and Technology
• Adarsh Kanya Post Graduate College
• Adharshila College of Professional Courses
• Agra Public Teachers Training College
• Alagappa University
• All Saints College
• Allahabad University
• Alvas College of Education
• Alva’s College of Physical Education
• Amar Bhartiya Mahavidyalaya
• Ambrish Sharma College of Education and Technology
• Amity University
• Aryavart Institute of Higher Education
• Avinashilingam University for Women
• Babu Ram Singh Mahavidyalaya
• Babu Ran Singh Mahavidyalaya
• Bal Kavi Thombare College of Physical Education
• Banaras Hindu University
• Banaras Institute of Teacher’s Education
• Banasthali University
• Bangalore University
• Banjara Physical Education College
• Barkatullah University
• Belda College
• Beni Madhav Singh Mahavidyalaya
• Bhagwant College of Education
• Bhal Chand Institute of Education and Management
• Bharathiar University
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University
• Bishamber Sahai B.Ed and B.P.Ed Institute
• Blooming Buds Degree College
• Brahmrishi Yoga Training College
• C.E.S. College of Physical Education
• Calicut University
• Career College
• Chakradhar Institute of Rehabilitation Science(CIRS)
• Chandra Bhan Singh Memorial Shikshan Sansthan
• Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
• Chaudhary Devi Lal University
• Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya
• College of Physical Education
• D.A.V. College
• Dayanand College
• Devi Ahilya University
• Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Doon College of Education and Law
• Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute
• Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education
• Durgapur Government College
• G.S.R.M. Memorial Degree College
• Gargi College
• General Kariyappa Rastriya Daihika Shikshana Mahavidyalaya
• Gnanamani College of Physical Education
• Goa Salesian Society, Don Bosco
• Goa University
• Gochar Mahavidyalaya
• Government College of Physical Education
• Govt College of Physical Education
• Govt. College for Girls
• Govt. College of Physical Education
• Gujarat University
• Gujarat Vidyapith
• Gulbarga University
• Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
• Guru Nanak Dev University
• Guru Nanak Khalsa College
• Gurukula Kangri University
• Gurumai College of Physical Education
• Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
• I.I.M.T. College of Education
• IASE University
• Inderdev Girls Institute of Education & Technology
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science
• J.S.M. Academy
• Jadavpur University
• Jaspal Rana Institute of Education and Technology
• Jham Baba P.G. College
• Jiwaji University
• Kachchh University
• Kamla Nehru Institute of Management and Technology
• Kanchan Singh Bhooli Devi Mahavidyalay
• Kannur University
• Kanya Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, GKV
• Kerala University
• Khalsa College of Physical Education
• Kisan Mahavidyalaya
• Kishan Institute of Teacher’s Education
• Kurukshetra University
• Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education
• Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education
• Lovely Professional University
• M.V.A.S. Shree K.G.Nadgir College of Physical Education
• Maharaja Ganga Singh University / University of Bikaner
• Maharani Kishori Jat Kanya Mahavidyalya
• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya
• Maharshi Dayanand University
• Mahishadal Girl’s College
• Mangalore University
• Manishi Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Mansa College of Education and Physical Education
• Matsyodari Shikshan Sanstha College of Physical Education
• Midnapur College
• Moti lal Nehru Degree College
• Mudalgi Education Society’ Batchelor of Physical Education College
• Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya
• Mysore University
• N.S.S. College of Physical Education
• Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya
• Narendra B.P. Ed. College
• Narendra College of Physical Education
• Nikhil Banga Sikshan Mahavidyalaya
• Noida College of Physical Education (N.C.P.E)
• North Maharashtra University
• Ornate Institute of Technology
• Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University
• Panjab University
• Panskura Banamali College
• Periyar University
• Post Graduate College of Physical Education for Women
• Prabharani Institute of Education (Physical Education College)
• Prithvi Raj Chauhan Degree College
• Pt. Harishankar Shukla Memorial College
• Pt. Kundan Lal Shukla Mahavidyalaya
• Pt. Sujan Singh Degree College
• Queen Mary’s College
• Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
• Rajat Girls’ Degree College
• Ram Nagina Kisan P.G. College
• Ram-Eesh Institute of Edcuation (RIE)
• Rameshwari Devi Kanya Mahavidyalaya
• Ranchi University
• Rani Chandraprabha College
• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
• Rayat College of Physical Education
• Rohit Memorial P.G. Degree College
• Rukmani Mahavidyalaya
• S.C.E.S’s Sri. Sai B.Ed. College
• S.S.Patel College of Physical Education
• Sadguru Education Society’s College of Physical & College of Education
• Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences
• Sanatan Dharm Physical Education Teacher’s Training College
• Sant Bheekha Das Ramjas Maha Vidhyalaya
• Sant Lakhan Das (Naga Baba) Pachotter Degree College
• Sant Paramhans Gruprasad Balika Mahavidhayalaya
• Seth R.C.S. College of Art and Commerce
• Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya
• Shakuntala Devi Educational Institute
• Shanti Devi Jain College
• Shiv Savitri Mahavidyalaya
• Shivaji University
• Shree H.V.P. Mandal`s Degree College of Physical Education
• Shree K.K. Dharaiya B.P.Ed College
• Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Womens University (Churchgate)
• Shri Gopichand Mahavidyalaya
• Shri Jai Narain PG College
• Shri Narheji Mahavidyalaya
• Shri Prabhu Rajendra College of Physical Education
• Shri Raghukul Mahila Vidya Peeth
• Shri Ram College
• Shri Swaminarayan Vijay B.P. Ed Collage
• Solapur University
• Sri Renugambal College of Education
• Sri Satya Sai Institute of Science and Technology
• Swami Shukdevanand Post Graduage College
• Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
• Teju Singh Memorial Degree College
• The Aryan’s Institute of Physical Education
• Thiruvalluvar College
• Tika Ram P.G. Girls College
• Union Christian Training College
• University of Burdwan
• University of Delhi
• University of Gour Banga
• University of Kalyani
• University of Lucknow
• University of Mumbai
• University of North Bengal
• University of Rajasthan
• Vedant College of Education
• Vedant Group of institutions
• Vidyasagar University
• Vinayaka Missions University
• Visva Bharati University
• West Bengal State University
• Y.M.C.A. College of Physical Education
• Zion College of Physical Education

B.P.Ed. course curriculum

First year

• History, Principles and Foundation of Physical Education
• Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling
• English and Communication Skills
• Health Education
• Applied Anatomy and Exercise Physiology
• Educational Methodology
• Sports Psychology

Second year

• English- Communication Skills
• Recreation, Play, Camping and Leadership Training
• Foundation of Physical Education
• Applied Computer Education and Statistics in Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Bio-Mechanics
• Sports Journalism
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Teaching Methodology in Physical Education
• Physiology of Exercise

Third Year

• English-Communication Skills
• Sociology of Sports
• Health, Physical Fitness and Aerobics
• Officiating and Coaching
• Organizational Behavior
• Sports Management
• Applied Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
• Yoga
• Scientific Approach to Sports Training

B.P.Ed. Specialization

• Swimming
• Badminton
• Hockey
• Kho-Kho
• Lawn Tennis
• Boxing
• Football
• Health Fitness and Gym Management
• Basketball
• Yoga
• Training for Life Guard for Water Sports
• Volleyball
• Cricket
• Kabaddi

B.P.Ed. Course Evaluation

The B.P.Ed. Course evaluation is based on the marks secured by an aspirant in the theory as well as practical sessions. The grades of the assignments, seminar and project will also be included while computing the final scores.

B.P.Ed. Text Books

• Psychology in contemporary sports by Cratty B.J
• Psychology in Physical Education and Sports by Kamlesh M.L
• Sports Psychology by Punj A.T.
• Essential of physical Education by Singh Ajmer
• Psychology and its application in Sports by Sahani, Sanjeev P
• Tennis Strokes Strategy and Programmes by Brown, Jim
• Psychology in Physical Education and Sports by Kamlesh M.L.
• Psychology applied to education by Ward, Jame

What to do after B.P.Ed.?

On completion of the B.P.Ed course, aspirants either can opt for higher studies or can seek out for employments. Many global Universities and institutes offer various postgraduate courses in Physical Education. Aspirants can pursue the B.P.Ed course by taking specialization of their interest.

Job and Career options for B.P.Ed.

A wide variety of career opportunities is emerging day by day for those who have completed the graduation course in Physical education. The B.P.Ed degree helps an individual to get employments in Government sector enterprises or in private sector companies or organizations that represent sporting events or games in different tournaments and matches. Graduates in Physical education can also work as physical fitness experts in health centers, clubs and gyms and so on. These professionals can also seek out for career in schools and colleges as physical instructors. In addition, they can work as in-house coaches for commercial sports teams. With the advancement in technologies and the unhealthy food habits existing, people are strictly recommended to undergo physical exercises on a daily basis. The physical instructors can really benefit due to this. They can start their own fitness centers and provide Yoga, Aerobics and meditation classes.

Employment Areas

• Sports Equipment Industries
• Sports Journalism
• Colleges
• Private Schools
• Sports Team
• Sports and Business Marketing
• Sports Journalism
• Fitness Centre

Job Types

• Trainer / Instructor / Coach
• Community/Commercial Recreation
• Sports Journalist
• Professional Players
• Umpire / Referee
• Sports Administration
• Sports Goods Manufacture Marketing Executive
• Personal Trainer
• Sport and Leisure Club Managers
• Administrative and Sports Duties
• Rehabilitation Specialist/Physical Therapist
• Commentator
• Physical Education Instructors.
• Teacher
• Activities Director
• Corporate Fitness Instructor
• Nutrition Specialist
• Social Director
• Sports Photojournalists
• Athletic Coach
• Cardiovascular Fitness Instructor
• Social Director
• Teacher

Remuneration after B.P.Ed. Program

In India, Physical Education graduates can expect salary of around Rs. 10000/- per month entering into career. The pay scale may vary with their job experience, area of employment and their designations. With years of experience, these physical instructors can expect attractive compensations and challenging job profiles too.