Sports Authority of India

LNCPE Thiruvananthapuram

Introduction

Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram came into existence on 17th August, 1985 under the auspices of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. With the amalgamation of SNIPES with Sports Authority of India on 1st May, 1987, the College became a part of the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India on par with Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala and Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Gwalior. It was established in 50 acres of land taken over from University of Kerala, Karyavattom campus on the northern side of NH-47, 1 Km away from Karyavattom Jn., Thiruvananthapuram.

Major Objectives

To prepare highly competent and skilled leaders, teachers, coaches, scholars and administrators in the field of physical education, sports and games as well asassociated areas.
To serve as a Centre of Excellence for research in physical education and allied areas.
To provide technical, professional and academic leadership to other institutions of physical education elsewhere in India and abroad.
To provide vocational guidance and placement services to the people in the field.
To develop and promote programmes of mass physical education activity.
To provide infrastructure, boarding and lodging facilities for State and National level Coaching Camps as well as make this College as reputed centre for ongoing schemes of SAI.

Courses Offered

The College affiliated to the University of Kerala, offers the following courses

Name of the course	Annual intake
Bachelor of Physical Education BPEd(2 years)	50
Master of Physical Education (2 years)	25
M.Phil	06
Regular Ph.D scholars	04
Part-time Ph.D scholars	10

The institution also conducts the following programmes

Six week Certificate Course in Sports Coaching
Coaching Camp for State/National Training.
Refresher Courses for in-service teachers.
Pay and play schemes
Come and Play scheme
Health & Fitness programme for general public
Various ‘Level’ & License coaching education courses by National & International Federation/Association

National Coaching Camps

The details of National Coaching Camps held during the year 2020-21 are as under:

Discipline	No. of Camps
Athletics	02
Total	02

Infrastructure/Sports Infrastructure at the College:

Outdoor

Indoor

Hostels and Other Facilities

Sports Infrastructure	Type	Nos.
Athletic Track	Synthetic	01
Basketball Courts	Cemented	01
Cricket Field	Grassy	01
Football Field	Grassy	01
Hockey Field	Grassy	01
Handball		02
Kabaddi Playfields	Clay	02
Kho-Kho Playfields	Clay	02
Beach Volleyball		01
Tennis Courts	Clay	03
Velodrome		01
Volleyball		03
Swimming Pool		01

Sports Infrastructure	Type	Nos.
Indoor Training Hall(Gymnastic & Badminton)	52 m x 25 m	01
Health & Fitness Centre	25 m x 15 m	01
Modern Fitness Centre		01
Wrestling Hall		01
Taekwondo Hall		01

Sports Infrastructure	Nos.
Administrative cum Academic Block which includes Classrooms, Offices, Library, Computer room, Medical Centre, Audio-Visual room	01
Conference hall	01
Girls Hostel (100 bedded)	01
Girls Hostel (96 bedded)	01
Boys Hostel (80 bedded)	01
Boys Hostel (100 bedded)	01
Elite Hostel for Men (60 bedded)	01
Elite Hostel for Women (40 bedded)	01
Dormitories for Boys and Girls	05
Sports Science Centre	01
Staff quarters	25

Sai schemes

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