Q.Which course of Physical Education is not recognised by NCTE?

Physical Education in India runs on a formal, recognised ladder of academic qualifications, distinct from the career options those qualifications lead to.

At the centre of this ladder sits the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), the body that recognises courses preparing Physical Education teachers for the school system. NCTE recognises exactly three such courses: the Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.), which prepares teachers for the elementary stage (Classes I-VIII); the Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.), which prepares teachers to teach PE theory papers to Classes VI-X and to conduct Physical Education and Sports Activities for Classes XI-XII; and the Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.), meant for teaching Senior Secondary classes (XI-XII) as well as for Assistant Professors, Directors, Sports Officers and teacher educators at the college/university level. Beyond these three, research-oriented programmes - M.Phil., Ph.D. and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship (P.D.F.) - are also offered in Physical Education. …