BP-ED

What is B.P.Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education)?
Are you a sports lover or a physical fitness freak thinking of building a career in the same? If yes, you have landed at the right place. Physical Education is a field that helps you stick around the fitness of your body by promoting the importance of exercise and nutrition. Candidates having a deep passion for sports and related activities should opt for the Bachelor of Physical Education course. A degree in BPEd can lead to a variety of career options starting from being part of the chosen sport to being a physical fitness trainer.

BPEd (Bachelor of Physical Education) is an undergraduate degree course which deals with the techniques that are useful to maintain the fitness of the human body. The course is typically of three to four years duration. However, some universities also offer one or two year duration BPEd course. BPEd can be pursued as a full-time or part-time course.

BPEd Eligibility Criteria
Depending on the duration of the course as well as the policy of a university/ college, the eligibility criteria for BPEd varies. Given below is a generic BPEd eligibility criteria for three to four years as well as one to two years duration Bachelor of Physical Education course.

• B.P.Ed Eligibility Criteria for three to four years duration course:
• » Candidates should be Class 12 pass in any stream from a recognised board
  » Candidates should have obtained a minimum percentage in Class 12 (usually 45 per cent - 60 per cent) as stipulated by the university/ college in which they are seeking admission
  » Preference at the time of admissions is given to candidates who have played some sports at the school level or had physical education subject in Class 12
  » Candidates should be of minimum 17 years of age or more

• B.P.Ed Eligibility Criteria for one to two years duration course:
• » Candidates should clear graduation from a recognised university/ college with a minimum percentage (usually 50 per cent - 60 per cent)
  » Preference for admission is given to candidates who have studied Physical Education during graduation or have played sports at the college level
  » Candidates should be between 19-25 years of age
  Both men and women are eligible for the course. However, in some institutes, married women are not eligible for the course