Scholarship
Khiladi Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana(KPCY)
Overview
About KPCY
The Khiladi Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana is a state sports scholarship run by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand. It is also referred to as the Mukhyamantri Khiladi Protsahan Yojana, and the Uttarakhand government introduced it in 2022 to back talented young athletes from within the state.
The purpose is to keep promising sportspersons in training and competition by easing the cost of pursuing a sport. The benefit is a cash award: a monthly scholarship for selected players, paired with a once-a-year grant towards a sports kit and related equipment. Selected players are also given access to government sports facilities for their training.
The scheme is meant for young sportspersons who are permanent residents of Uttarakhand and who play notified disciplines, in the age band of 14 to 23 years. Selection is spread across the state, with players chosen from each of Uttarakhand's thirteen districts every year and the intake split evenly between boys and girls.
Sources: myScheme - Khiladi Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana (Government of India scheme portal) · Govt Schemes India - Uttarakhand Mukhyamantri Khiladi Protsahan Yojana
Who runs it
Provider
Uttarakhand State Government
State / UT Government
Department Of Sports
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Sports & Culture |
| Beneficiaries | Individual, Sportsperson |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand. | |
| The applicant must be a boy or girl between 14 and 23 years of age. | |
| The boy or girl who obtain the highest marks based on merit in the final district-level competition, conducted through various stages of the Physical and Sports Aptitude Test (P-SAT) assessing physical abilities such as strength, flexibility, endurance, speed, and coordination, will be eligible for the sports scholarship. | |
| Scholarships are awarded on a priority basis in the following sports: (1) Athletics, (2) Badminton, (3) Boxing, (4) Taekwondo, (5) Kabaddi, (6) Football, (7) Volleyball, (8) Basketball, (9) Hockey, (10) Table Tennis, (11) Karate, and (12) Judo. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under this scheme, players/sportspersons aged 14 to 23 years are selected annually based on the P-SAT (Physical and Sports Aptitude Test).
- A total of 100 boys and 100 girls are selected per district, and they are provided a scholarship of ₹2,000/- per month along with ₹10,000/- once a year for sports equipment.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
KPCY – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.