The Institute was established by Govt. of India as National College of Physical Education in 17th August 1957, the centenary year of the War of Independence, and located at Gwalior, where Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, a valiant heroine of the war, had laid her life. The Institute was named after her as a tribute to her role in the glorious freedom struggle. The main purpose of establishing this institute was to up - grade the status of physical education by offering degree and post-graduate course for the first time in the country. Bachelor's degree programme was started in 1957 and a two year Master's Degree course was introduced in 1963. In 1980 it became the first institution in India to offer one year degree programme of Master of Philosophy in Physical Education.
The Institute started as an affiliated college of the Vikram University, Ujjain and then came to the fold of Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 1964. In recognition of its unique status and character and to facilitate its further growth, the college was conferred the status of an Autonomous College of Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 1982.
In further recognition of the educational services rendered by the Institute in the field of Physical Education, sports and research it was decided by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development under UGC Act to give it the status of Deemed to be a university w.e.f. September 1995. The Institute is the only Deemed to be a University in the field of Physical Education in the country.
The duration of the Bachelor’s Degree course, known as B.P.E. ( Bachelor of Physical Education) was initially for 3 years. To bring in line with the directives of NCTE and also similarity with some other Professional Degree Courses, the duration of the course has been extended from 3 years to 4 years with effect from the ensuing Academic Session i.e. 2003-2004 onward.
Objectives of The Institute
* To prepare highly qualified leaders in the field of Physical Education and Sports.
* To serve as a Centre of Excellence and innovation in Physical Education and to undertake, promote and disseminate research in this field.
* To provide professional and academic leadership to other institutions in the field of Physical Education.
* To Provide vocational guidance and placement services to the professionals in this fields.
* To promote mass participation in Physical Education and Sports.
* To develop and promote programmes of Physical Education and Sports in the country.
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Placement
The Institute has a full fledged Placement Cell which keeps on organizing the Campus Interview by inviting different organizations of India. Organizations are provided full-fledged facilities for organizing interviews in the campus backed up by experts in different areas. For the benefit of prospective employers, brief profile of the students and other research scholars are up-loaded on the website.
How to get enrolled in the Placement Cell ?
Students those who are desirous of getting themselves enrolled in the placement cell, and are interested to avail the interview facilities conducted by various organizations are required to submit their detailed profile on the prescribed format which can be downloaded.
How to organize campus interview ?
All those organizations who intend to hold campus interview are requested to send formal application to the Coordinator of Placement Cell mentioning in detail about the job profile, types of qualification required for the job and the level of students to be interviewed. The request must reach to the Coordinator at least one month before the actual conduct of the interview.
Who can hold campus interview ?
Following types of organizations can hold the interview for selecting prospective candidates for their different job profiles:
Private schools
Hotel Industries
Mass Centres
Fitness Centres
Industries
Colleges