YMCA College of Physical Education, Bangalore

Established in 2005, YMCA College of Physical Education is located in Bangalore. Being an affiliated college under the Bengaluru City University, Karnataka, this institution focuses on sports education. Recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), the college has set up individual programmes to develop quality physical education professionals of tomorrow. Located on a small 5.

5 acre plot, this makes sure that YMCA College of Physical Education offers quality education to its students. The college which has 31 students and the faculty ratio is 4:1 so the students get personal attention and good education. The institute provides two courses of study leading to full-time degrees for students who wish to become physical education teachers and or sports coaches.

YMCA College of Physical Education is affiliated to the college Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru. YMCA College of Physical Education has a number of facilities committed to improving learning achievement and personal growth of learners in the college. A knowledge centre is a well-stocked library that avails to students all the materials needed for their P E learning as well as in other related learning fields.

Sporting infrastructure continues to be one of the major features of the campus where students get plenty of opportunities to rehearse their moves. An auditorium acts as facility for event, seminar and academic activity. The college also has specialised laboratories for demonstration and practicals.

The focus is made on healthy living with an option of a health centre on campus that also contains facilities for first aid with a fully equipped gym to further enhance the cause. For the students who need to be housed, then the college offers both boys only and girls only hostels.

Other accommodation facilities include cafeteria for the students, guest house for the faculties and their family members, and proper IT facilities that allows the methods of learning in this technology advanced world. At present, YMCA College of Physical Education, Bangalore, is providing only two integrated courses on physical education.

Both programmes are day-time on campus based courses, which aim to equip students with a substantial amount of theoretical and practical knowledge of the field. The B. P. Ed programme admits 100 students per year though they seek government approval for the admission increase meanwhile the D. P. Ed programme is a two year course.

These programmes are designed in a way that formulates them in accordance to various courses that individuals hope to pursue, and the various academic levels offered at these universities for physical education. These specialised courses, recognised by the college, account for their dedication towards turning out highly professional personnel in physical education and sports.

The admission process to the YMCA College of Physical Education, Bangalore, is basically merit based and transparent. The B. P. Ed programme invites candidates to undertake the course based on the marks scored in the qualifying examination or an entrance test.

It also allows the college to add other processes of selection as required by the state government, Union Territory administration or the university to which the college is affiliated. Thus, this approach guarantees that worthy talents with passion for the field of physical education will be given chance to achieve their dreams.