The eligibility requirements for the program are as below:

1. Academic Qualification: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any stream.

2. Work Experience: The applicant should have work experience of a minimum of 2-3 years as a competitive coach or a member of a performance support services team overseeing the training and competition outcomes of individual athletes or a club, academy or other professional representative teams;

3. Language Proficiency: Be comfortable with English as the medium of instruction.

Sports professionals from the following segments may consider applying:

• Current Coaches

• Performance support staff

• Current/Ex- Elite Athletes

Program Fees : INR 48,000/- + GST per candidate

Early Bird and Group Discount (4+) Fee: INR 40,000 + GST per Candidate. (Early bird discount is applicable for applications received on or before 15th June 2025)

In order to be considered for the program, a candidate will have to provide the following for review by the selection committee:

• Current Curriculum Vitae: To include information on educational background and professional employment experience particularly in the sports sector

• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation

• Project Proposal: This proposal should include details on the proposal topic, methodology, assumptions, potential findings, and likely recommendations. The proposal should not exceed 500 words.

• Letter of Sponsorship: For Candidates Nominated/Sponsored by Organizations, a letter of sponsorship from the organization would be mandatory.

The certification program shall be for a period of upto 6 months, starting in August 2025.The Program shall consist of the following:

• Program Orientation Session: 1 session of 2 - 2.5 hours. The orientation aims to provide the participants with an understanding of the Certification Program requirements, regulations etc., and will outline to participants the academic support provided by the Certification Program team as well as the peer support and collaboration opportunities available to them.

• Online Expert Led Sessions: 12 sessions (1 session/ week for a period of 3 months) covering 5 modules, with each session of two (2) hours.

• Open Sessions: 8 sessions

• Individual Project Work: Duration: 2 months

*Open Sessions shall run simultaneously while participants are engaged in Project Work.** (the duration of the Certification Program mentioned herein, the number of sessions and timelines provided hereinbelow are indicative, and shall be subject to the sole discretion of Dani Sports Foundation)