B.P.Ed.or Bachelor of Physical Education is an undergraduate academic course dealing with the development and care for the human body. It is also referred to as B.P.E. which is an abbreviated form of the Bachelor of Physical Education degree course.

The course is offered at the Certificate Level. It is a full time course of 2 years. The course is basically for those candidates who have interest in starting their career as primary teacher. It is a career-oriented course. It is a 2- year certificate course which helps the candidates to work as the primary teacher in government schools after completing the course. They can apply in any of the government schools to work as Assistant Teacher. Basically, in every state, there are institutions which are offering BTC.

 

B.P.Ed.

Bachelor of Physical Education

Duration: 3 Years

Level: Graduation

Type: Degree

Eligibility: 10+2or Equivalent

 

Bachelor of Physical Education Eligibility

 B.P.Ed. - 3-4 year Course

B.P.Ed. whose duration is 3-4 years requires a candidate have passed +2 from a recognised board in any stream. Those who have taken physical education in 10+2 are more preferred.

Candidates should have completed the age of 17 years on the first day of July of the year of admission to the course.

The reserved candidates (SC/ST) will be given age relaxation as per Institute rules.

 

B.P.Ed Course Highlight

Course level	Undergraduate
Course duration	1-4 years
Eligibility	Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations from a recognized board or must possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.
Admission process	Merit-based or entrance exam
Academic Calendar	Semester based
Popular entrance exams	BHU UET, ITM NEST, LPUNEST
Average course fee per year	INR 10,000 to INR 60,000
Average annual salary	INR 2.5 Lakhs to INR 5 Lakhs

 

BPEd Admissions

BPEd admissions are provided mainly on the basis of candidates’ performance in the entrance exam conducted by different universities and colleges. A BPEd entrance exam can be divided into four main components:

Written Test: The test is aimed at evaluating candidates on subjects such as General Aptitude, General Knowledge, English, Science, etc

Physical Efficiency Test: This component of the exam tests the physical fitness of a candidate. The test may consist of physical activities like pull-ups, flexed leg sit-ups, shuttle run, 600-yard run, standing broad jump, etc

Game/ Sport Playing Ability Test: In this test, a candidate is assessed for anyone sport or a game of his/ her choice.

Personal Interview: The interview round aims at judging the overall personality of a candidate

 

Eligibility

For 3 to 4-year duration course students who have qualified their 10+2 examinations with minimum 50% marks from any recognized board are eligible. The number varies from one college to another. In some cases the minimum marks in the 12th may go up to 60%. 

For admission to the 3 to 4 year courses the candidates need to be at least 17 years of age or above.

For 1 to 2-year duration courses students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks are eligible. The minimum percentage may vary from one college to another. In some cases the minimum number can go upto 60% or more.

For admission to the 1 to 2 years course the candidates need to be between 19-25 years of age.

 

BPEd Subjects and Syllabus

BPEd course curriculum is a mixture of classroom lectures, comprehensive practical training as well as teacher training sessions. The syllabus can be mainly divided into two components:

• Theory subjects
• Practical subjects

Given below is a general overview of theory and practical subjects taught in a BPEd course:       

 

Theory Subjects
History and foundation of Physical Education	Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology in Physical Education
Management in Physical Education	Coaching and Officiating in Sports and Games
Health Education and Recreation in Physical Education	Statistics and Computer Application in Physical Education
English and Communication Skills	Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling
Applied Anatomy and Physiology	Educational Methodology
Motor Learning & Sports Psychology	Recreation, Camping, Play and Leadership Training
Teaching Methodology in Physical Education	Physiology of Exercise
Teaching Practice	Kinesiology and Bio-mechanics
Sports Management	Measurement and Evaluation
Health Education	Applied Computer Education and Statistics in Physical Education
Sociology of Sports	Principles of Sports Training & Yoga
Organization and Administration	Contemporary issues in physical education, fitness and wellness/ Sports Nutrition and Weight Management
Practical Subjects
Proficiency in Games and Sports (Athletics, Gymnastics and Yoga, Game of specialization)	Teaching Ability
Athletics	Gymnastics
Football	Wrestling
Boxing	Weight Training, Weight Lifting, Power Lifting and Best Physique
Swimming	Judo
Light Apparatus Activity/ Calisthenics	Badminton
Kho-Kho	Kabaddi
Table Tennis	Volleyball
Handball	Softball
Yoga	Tennis
Cricket	Hockey

 

B.P.Ed Colleges: Top Institutions

 

Name of the institute

Lovely Professional University

Banaras Hindu University

Chaudhary Charan Singh university

Amity university

University Of Lucknow

Aligarh Muslim University

Vinayaka missions university

SGGS Khalsa college

Chandigarh university

Lakshmibai national institute of physical education(LNIPE)

 

Bachelor of Physical Education Employment Areas

Sports and Business Marketing Companies

Sports Journalism

Fitness Centres

Sports Equipment Industries

Colleges & Universities

Private Schools

Hotel Industries

Sports Team

 

Bachelor of Physical Education Job Types

Trainer/Instructor/Coach

Sports Goods Manufacture Marketing Executive

Commentator

Sports Administration

Physical Education Instructor

Umpire/Referee

Sports Journalist

Professional Player

Sport & Leisure Club Manager

Sports Photojournalist