BPES / B.P.Ed
Undergraduate physical education degree
Degrees in physical education and sport. You study anatomy, physiology, sports training, coaching of particular sports, yoga, and teaching methods, with a large share of time on the field. After Class 12 the main options are a three-year B.P.E.S. / B.P.E. or a four-year B.P.Ed at some institutes; the better-known two-year B.P.Ed is a teacher-training course taken after a first degree.
After BPES / B.P.Ed, you can
How you get in
Class 12 pass, usually with a minimum aggregate. Most institutes add a physical fitness test and a sports skill test to a written test; some central institutes use CUET-UG for the written part. Sports achievements often count in the merit list, and some institutes set an upper age limit.
At a glance
- Teaching physical education in schools usually needs the B.P.Ed, not only a B.P.E.S.
- Coaching jobs depend heavily on your own sport and coaching certifications.
- Fitness and sports-business jobs are mostly private and vary in pay and stability.
- Check NCTE recognition before joining any B.P.Ed or M.P.Ed course.
In numbers
B.P.Ed programme only; B.P.E. and B.P.E.S. are counted separately. AISHE counts responding institutions only; coverage varies by year, so part of any change may reflect reporting rather than real enrolment.