Applications are invited for recruitment of 48 vacant positions or career in Sports Authority of India in 2026.
Sports Authority of India is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or career of Performance Analyst in various sports science disciplines at its various Regional Centres/National Centres of Excellences/Training Centres spread all over India in 2026.
Name of post : Performance Analyst
No. of posts : 48
Discipline wise vacancies :
- Anthropometry : 1
- Biomechanics : 1
- Nutrition : 4
- Physiotherapy : 24
- Physiology : 4
- Psychology : 4
- Strength & Conditioning : 10
Pay Scale : Pay Level 6 of Rs. 35400-112400/- as per the pay matrix of 7th CPC
Eligibility Criteria :
Physiotherapy : Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Physiotherapy from any recognized University/ Institution
Physiology : Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Medical Physiology or Human Physiology or Sports and Exercise Physiology or Biological Sciences from any recognized University or
Institution; provided that, for the purpose of equivalence, only Bachelor of Science (CBZ- Chemistry, Botany and Zoology) shall be treated as an equivalent qualification under the category of “Biological Science” and Bachelors and Masters in Physiology will be treated at par with Bachelors or Masters in Medical Physiology and Human Physiology
Anthropometry : Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Anthropology or Human Biology from any recognized University or Institution
Psychology : Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Psychology or Clinical Psychology or Applied Psychology or Sports Psychology from any recognized University or Institution
Strength and Conditioning : Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Strength and Conditioning or Sports and Exercise Science or Sports Science
OR
Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Sports Coaching or Physical Education or Performance Coaching with Strength and Conditioning Certification [ACSM or NSCA-CSCS or ASCA or
UKSCA or NCCA USCCA (Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association) or post graduate diploma in Strength and Conditioning of NSNIS, Patiala or Level 4 or 6 or 7 NSDC Fitness trainer or Strength and Conditioning certificate course in gym instructor and gym management from government institution or Personal fitness training certificate from government institution or EXOS performance Specialist course with ACSM credits
Nutrition : Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or Food Science & Nutrition or Sports Nutrition or Nutrition or Food & Nutrition or Food Nutrition and Dietetics or Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics or Home Science or Home Science with Specialization in Nutrition, Chemistry and Zoology or Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics or Dietetics and Food Service Management or Applied Nutrition or Applied Nutrition and Dietetics or Sports Sciences with Sports Nutrition as one of the major subjects from any recognized University or Institution
Biomechanics : Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in Biomechanics or Sports Biomechanics or Sports Biomechanics and Kinesiology or Kinesiology (with Biomechanics) or Exercise and Sports Sciences (With Biomechanics) or Human Movement Sciences or
Sports Sciences (with Biomechanics) or Biophysics or Physiotherapy (MPT Sports Biomechanics) with Biomechanics as one of the major subjects from any recognized University or Institution]. Equivalent for Bachelors: Bachelors in Physiotherapy, Bachelors in Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanical engineering, Sports Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Performance Analysis, Physical Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery,
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
How to apply :
Eligible applicants/candidate may apply through ‘online application Format’ available on SAI’s website link in www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in
The link for online registration would be open from 10.02.2026 (10 A.M.) to 09.03.2026 (5 P.M.).
Application Fees :
Candidates belonging to Unreserved, EWS and OBC category : Rs. 2000/-
SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/ Women Candidates : Rs. 1500/-
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