To incorporate a greater variety of activities besides the skills necessary to play typical team sports, physical education trends have developed recently. Students can develop good activity habits that will continue into adulthood by activities like bowling, walking/hiking, or frisbee. Many meaningful experiences can be learned by incorporating local indigenous knowledge into physical education. 

What is B.P.Ed?

B.P.Ed. or Bachelor of Physical Education is an undergraduate academic course dealing with the fitness of the human body. Techniques that are useful for development and care for the human body are studied in this course. BPEd can be pursued as a full-time or part-time course. It is also known as Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE). Candidates are the right pick for the Bachelor of Physical Education course who have a deep passion for sports and related activities. Candidates can become a physical fitness trainer from being a part of the chosen sport with a degree in BPEd as it leads candidates to a variety of career options. 

Candidates who have a passion for sports and related activities, Physical Education course is largely suited for those persons. The All India Council of Physical Education looks after the Physical Education programmes in the country which is an apex body of physical education constituted as per the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) of Indian Parliament.

Details Regarding B.P.Ed

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for BPEd varies depending on the duration of the course as well as the policy of a university/ college.

Eligibility Criteria for 3-4 Year Duration BPEd 

• Candidates should have cleared Class XII in any stream from a recognized board a minimum percentage usually 45% - 60% or as mentioned by the university/ college in which they are seeking admission.
• Candidates who have played some sport at the school level or have physical education subject in Class XII they will be given preference.
• Age of the candidate should not be less than 17.

Eligibility Criteria for 1-2 Year Duration BPEd 

• Candidates should have clear graduation from a recognized university with a minimum percentage usually 45% - 60% or as mentioned by the university/ college in which they are seeking admission.
• Candidates who have played some sport at the school level or have physical education subject in graduation will be given preference.
• Age of the candidate should be 19 – 25 years.

In some institutes married women are not eligible for the course otherwise both men and women are eligible for the course

Skillset for BPEd Aspirants

• Athletic ability 
• Patience
• Motor skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Perceptual skills
• Decision-making skills
• Organization skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Adaptability
• Determination
• Goal setting
• Time management
• Positive thinking
• Creativity
• Good communication
• Hardworking

Admission Process

Taking admission into B.P.Ed. is not an easy task. To enter the course you may need to be an athlete or of sports background but that is not a very strict criterion in many colleges. On the basis of physical efficiency test, a written test and a personal interview person is selected. The pattern might be different according to college but the general pattern is as below.

• Written Test
• Physical Efficiency Test
• Personal Interview 

Topics studied in 10+2 is the syllabus for the written test from where questions are mainly asked. Topics that are important for the written test are

• General Aptitude
• General Knowledge 
• Science 
• Social Science 
• English Language 

The physical efficiency test is based on testing the physical fitness and capabilities of the person.

Career Scopes after B.P.Ed

Higher Studies after B.P.Ed

There are a lot of options for those graduates who want to study more in this field.

• Master of Physical Education
• Ph.D. in Physical Education
• M.Phil. in Physical Education
• MBA in Sports Management

Job Scopes

A physical education teacher promotes physical activity among students by organizing games and sports. He can get various jobs in private or government sector. Most common job for a B.P.Ed holder is teaching. Apart from a teacher he can do various jobs.

Employment Areas in B.P.Ed

• Sports Equipment Industries
• Sports Journalism
• Sports Team
• Private Schools
• Sports and Business Marketing Companies
• Colleges & Universities
• Fitness Centres
• Hotel Industries

Job Types in B.P.Ed

• Sports Journalist
• Sports Photojournalist
• Sport & Leisure Club Manager
• Sports Administration
• Sports Goods Manufacture Marketing Executive
• Trainer/Instructor/Coach
• Umpire/Referee
• Commentator
• Physical Education Instructor
• Professional Player