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Youth Welfare and Sports

Sports schools and hostels

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Contact information

Tamil Nadu Secretariat
Minister in-charge

Hon'ble Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin - Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development

Headquarters & office address

Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai 600003

Phone & helpline
044-28364775044-28364776
Email address
[email protected]

Directorates, boards & agencies under this department

  • Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT)
  • Tamil Nadu Academy of Sports Sciences (TNAS)
  • District Sports Complexes and Swimming Pools
  • Chief Minister Trophy Sports Organising Wing

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Frequently asked citizen questions (FAQs)

How to get admission into SDAT Sports Hostels across Tamil Nadu?

The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) runs specialized Sports Hostels providing world-class coaching, boarding, and schooling for young athletic talent.

Facilities:

  • Expert coaching in athletics, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey, swimming, boxing, and gymnastics.
  • 100% free boarding, lodging, specialized sports nutrition diet, and performance kits.
  • Formal education in adjacent recognized schools.

Eligibility:

  • Students seeking admission into Classes 7, 8, 9, and 11 who demonstrate athletic merit at district/state levels.

How to apply:

  • Apply online at sdat.tn.gov.in every April/May. Shortlisted candidates attend district and state-level battery skill selection trials.
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How do schools and public athletes register for the CM Trophy Games?

The Chief Minister's Trophy (CM Trophy) is Tamil Nadu's flagship sports meet offering multi-crore cash awards across grassroots and state levels.

Participant categories:

  • School Students (12 to 19 years).
  • College Students (17 to 25 years).
  • General Public (15 to 35 years).
  • Government Employees (Open age).
  • Differently-Abled Sports Persons.

Start online (fastest):

  • Register online at sdat.tn.gov.in under 'CM Trophy Registration'.
  • Enter individual or team athletic details with Aadhaar authentication free of entry fee.

Cash prizes:

  • State Champions receive ₹1,00,000 for Gold, ₹75,000 for Silver, and ₹50,000 for Bronze; District winners receive ₹12,000 for Gold.
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What cash awards and high-cash incentives are provided to medalist athletes?

Tamil Nadu provides nation-leading cash incentives and government job appointments to athletes winning medals in prestigious national and international championships.

Cash award structure:

  • Olympic Games: ₹3 Crores for Gold; ₹2 Crores for Silver; ₹1 Crore for Bronze.
  • Asian Games / Commonwealth: ₹50 Lakhs for Gold; ₹30 Lakhs for Silver; ₹20 Lakhs for Bronze.
  • National Games: ₹5 Lakhs for Gold; ₹3 Lakhs for Silver; ₹2 Lakhs for Bronze.

Job quota & incentives:

  • Outstanding international medalists receive direct gazetted/officer level government employment.
  • 3% horizontal sports reservation in government departments and state public undertakings.
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