Delhi Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana

Delhi Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana: Up to ₹20 Lakh a Year in Training Support and Big Cash Rewards for Medals

A sporting career runs on coaching, kit, nutrition and travel, and those costs add up fast. Delhi’s Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana (MMKY) supports eligible sportspersons with annual training grants of up to ₹20 lakh, tournament reimbursement of up to ₹2 lakh, and cash incentives of up to ₹7 crore for an Olympic or Paralympic gold.

Check the dates before applying. The Achievement Recognition 2025-26 window has closed. Online applications ran from 7 October to 21 October 2026, and printed applications were due by 28 October 2026. Today is 8 November. Applications are invited afresh each year through the Directorate of Education’s sports portal, so watch it for the next cycle and for the other components.

What is the scheme?

MMKY is a Delhi Government initiative run by the Sports Branch of the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi. It helps athletes access better training, compete in major events, and be rewarded for results. The type and amount of help depends on the component, your eligibility and the Government’s notifications.

In October 2026 the Delhi Government approved ₹9.75 crore for 123 sportspersons across the elite and school levels, released in phases against verified bank accounts and expenditure records. It also widened the list of covered disciplines to include both traditional and modern games.

The five components

How much can you get?

Training support

Grassroots Training Support

• ₹2,000 a month for nutrition, local travel, basic equipment and medical needs
• For the Under-14, Under-17, Under-19 and Under-21 age groups training regularly at Delhi government sports centres and stadiums
• Not yet operational: no application process has been notified. The source says the age groups and amount should be confirmed through an official notification.

Participation Support

• Reimbursement of up to ₹2 lakh for one qualifying international tournament per financial year
• Covers eligible travel, lodging, boarding and tournament fees
• The tournament must meet the International Olympic Committee recognition or affiliation requirements

Achievement Recognition: cash incentives

For other eligible tournaments, the incentive depends on whether the event is in the High Priority, Priority or Other Games category notified by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for that year.

Government jobs for Olympic and Paralympic medallists

• Gold and silver: eligible for Group A posts in the Delhi Government
• Bronze: eligible for Group B posts

A separate reward goes to the coach who trained the medal winner, determined through an affidavit in which the sportsperson names the coach.

How the money is released

• Paid directly to your verified bank account
• 60% of the sanctioned amount as the first instalment
• The remaining 40% after verification of utilisation certificates and expenditure vouchers

Who is eligible?

• You must have lived in Delhi for the last three years. University students in Delhi and sportspersons at SAI centres can instead show proof of residence in their university or SAI hostel in Delhi.
• Achievement Recognition: the sport must be organised by a federation recognised by the Government of India or the Indian Olympic Association (state and national events), or recognised or affiliated by the IOC (international events). National incentives go only to players who represented Delhi State in the national championship.
• The achievement must fall in the relevant financial year. For the 2025-26 cycle, the tournament must have been held on or after 1 April 2025.
• Participation Support: you must not already be receiving Training Support for elite athletes. There is no age limit.

Rules on incentives:

• No incentive for Ranking Tournaments, Federation Cup or Open National tournaments
• No incentive for an international championship with fewer than five participating countries
• A player is paid only once a year across all international and national achievements
• For international tournaments, each position won (gold, silver or bronze) is paid separately
• For national achievements, only the one event with the highest amount is counted
• State and national incentives are not given together. The higher amount applies.
• Beneficiaries of the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund are not barred, but benefits already received there or under any other Delhi scheme are adjusted before release
• Age fraud, doping, or drawing assistance from another state or UT leads to immediate stoppage and recovery of amounts already paid

Documents required

Achievement Recognition

• Completed online application and its printout
• Certificates supporting your 2025-26 achievements
• Aadhaar card
• Proof of 3-year Delhi residence, such as Voter ID, Passport or domicile certificate
• Parent’s Voter ID or other prescribed residence proof, for minors where applicable
• Hostel residence certificate for eligible Delhi university or SAI students, where applicable
• Bank passbook copy or cancelled cheque showing account number, MICR and IFSC

Participation Support

• Completed application form
• Proof of Delhi residence (Passport or Voter ID)
• Aadhaar card
• Selection letter or letter from the tournament organiser
• Certificate of participation
• Air tickets and boarding passes
• Original bills and receipts for travel, accommodation, boarding and entry fees
• Proof of payment
• Certificate of participation in a national tournament in the preceding year, where required
• Declaration of any sponsorship or other assistance received for the same purpose
• Affidavit that no duplicate assistance was received for the same expenses

The checklist for Elite and School Sportsperson Training Support is in the Sports Branch circular for each cycle. Read the live circular before applying.

How to apply

The process differs by component.

Achievement Recognition

1. Go to www.edudel.nic.in and click Sports.
2. Open Mukhyamantri Khel Prothsahan Yojana and select Achievement Recognition for the relevant year.
3. Fill in Part A, upload your photograph and submit. Note the Registration ID.
4. Open Part B, enter the Registration ID and add your achievements (use “add” for more than one).
5. Open Part C, enter the Registration ID, fill it in and submit.
6. Click Take Print Out, enter your Registration ID and generate the complete form.
7. Print and sign it in original, and attach self-attested copies of all documents.
8. Submit it at Chhatrasal Stadium, Model Town, Delhi 110009 before the last date.

Once submitted online, the application cannot be edited under any circumstances, so check every detail first. It also can’t be replaced by an entirely offline application.

Elite and School Sportsperson Training Support

1. Open the scheme page on the Directorate of Education website and select Elite Training Support or School Sportsperson Training Support for the relevant year.
2. Fill in the online form with your details and your performance in national or international championships in the relevant financial year. For the school component, upload the photograph and budget estimate in Part A to get a Registration ID, then complete Part B.
3. Upload the documents the module asks for and submit online before the closing date and time.
4. Print the application and sign it.
5. Submit the hard copy with the documents at Chhatrasal Stadium by the separate hard-copy deadline.

Only tournaments held on or after the first day of the relevant financial year count.

Participation Support

1. Check the latest circular on the Sports Branch portal and collect the application format.
2. Fill in your details, the tournament name, dates and country.
3. Enter the assistance claimed with a full expense break-up: air fare, entry fee, boarding and lodging, visa fee, local conveyance abroad and kit.
4. Mention any sponsorship or assistance from other sources for the same tournament.
5. Give details of your national tournament participation in the preceding financial year.
6. Attach all documents, including the affidavit, and sign.
7. Submit the hard copy at the Administration Branch, Chhatrasal Stadium, Model Town, Delhi 110009 before the last date.

Grassroots Training Support

No process has been notified. Selection is expected from trainees already enrolled at Delhi government sports centres and stadiums, based on performance and potential, attendance, discipline and financial need, reviewed every quarter. Check with your centre once the operational circular is issued.

Achievement Recognition 2025-26 dates

Dates for the other components have not been established in the source material.

Checking your Application ID

1. Open the Mukhyamantri Khel Prothsahan Yojana page on the Directorate of Education website.
2. Open the Achievement Recognition index page.
3. Click Search Application Id For Mukhyamantri Khel Prothsahan Yojana – Achievement Recognition.
4. Enter the requested details.

Selection

Selection is made on the recommendations of a Committee of Experts constituted under the scheme.

Related scheme

The Delhi Talent Hunt Hauslon Ki Udaan Scheme backs young performers and artists with a platform and cash rewards.

Need help?

Contact the Sports Branch, Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, Chhatrasal Stadium, Model Town, Delhi 110009. No phone number or email is listed in the source.

Frequently asked questions

How much can an elite athlete get for training?
Up to ₹20 lakh a year. School-level sportspersons can get up to ₹5 lakh.

What does Participation Support cover?
Eligible travel, lodging, boarding and tournament fees, up to ₹2 lakh for one qualifying international tournament a year.

Is there an age limit for Participation Support?
No.

Can I apply for Participation Support and Elite Training Support together?
No. You must not be receiving Elite Training Support to claim Participation Support.

If I win at two national events, do I get paid for both?
No. Only the one national event with the highest amount is counted, and you are paid only once a year across all achievements.

I won gold in one event and bronze in another at the same international tournament. Am I paid for both?
Yes. Incentives for international tournaments are paid separately for each position won, though a player is paid only once a year across all achievements, so confirm how this applies with the Sports Branch.

I live in a university hostel in Delhi but my family home is in another state. Can I apply?
Yes, you can show hostel residence proof instead of 3 years of Delhi residence if you are a student of a Delhi university or train at a SAI centre.