Annamalai University Chidambaram M.P.Ed : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.P.Ed degree or B.Sc in Physical Education from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks. They must also have represented their college, university, or state in at least one recognized game or sport and be medically fit and free from physical deformities. Age must not exceed 34 years as on 1 July 2026. Reserved category candidates are eligible for relaxation in minimum marks as per Tamil Nadu state norms.

Ans. No. Admission to M.P.Ed at Annamalai University does not require TANCET or any other common entrance test. Selection is based on merit in the B.P.Ed qualifying degree and performance in a physical efficiency test conducted by the Department of Physical Education on the Chidambaram campus. Candidates are shortlisted based on qualifying degree marks before being called for the physical efficiency test. The application deadline is 30 July 2026.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year M.P.Ed program at Annamalai University is INR 50,290, with an annual fee of INR 25,145. Hostel accommodation on the residential campus is charged separately. SC, ST, BC, and MBC students may apply for Tamil Nadu state government post-matric scholarships that provide tuition fee reimbursement or partial fee support based on family income criteria.

Ans. M.P.Ed graduates from Annamalai University qualify for positions as physical education teachers and lecturers in schools and colleges, which require an NCTE-recognized postgraduate degree. Career options include coaching at district, state, and national sports academies, roles in sports administration and sports authority bodies, fitness and wellness management, sports journalism, and positions in the Sports Authority of India. Graduates also apply for UGC-NET Physical Education to qualify for assistant professorship in colleges.

Ans. Annamalai University has an extensive sports complex at its residential campus in Chidambaram, with facilities for cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, athletics tracks, a gymnasium, and swimming pool. The Department of Physical Education also has specialized labs for sports biomechanics, exercise physiology, and strength and conditioning. Students can participate in university-level sports tournaments and interact with students from related M.Sc programs in Exercise Physiology, Sports Biomechanics, and Strength and Conditioning.