The Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University established by an Act of the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2004, is unique and the first of its kind in India as an affiliatory University, exclusively for Physical Education and Sports. After obtaining the accent from his Excellency the president of India on 5th August 2005, the said act came into force with effect from 15th September 2005.It is a rare coincidence that the University has started functioning from December 2005, declared by the United Nations as International year for Sport and Physical Education. At present the University has four Faculties, eleven Departments and ten affiliated Colleges. Further the University now offers select Physical Education and Allied Courses, through collaborative programme and Distance Education stream also.
List of Physical Education Colleges offering UG and PG Courses
Y.M.C.A. College of Physical Education, Chennai – 600 035
Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore
Sri Saradha College of Physical Education for Women, Salem
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education, Tiruchendur
List of Physical Education Colleges offering UG Courses
Rabindranath Tagore College of Physical Education for Women, Veerachipalayam, Sankarai T.k, Salem.
Vivekananda College of Physical Education, Unjanai, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal.
Gnanamani College of Physical Education, A.K. Samudram, Namakkal.
Selvam College of Physical Education Pappanaickenpatti, Namakkal.
Ramakrishnan Chandra College of Physical Education for Women, Gulappa Gowendenpatty, Cumbum.
Meenatchi Physical Education College, Thathanur, Udayarpalayam T.K., Perambular District.
Koviloor Andavar College of Physical Education and Sports Science, Koviloor Madalayam, Koviloor, Sivagangi District .
Christian College of Physical Education, K.P.Road, Nagercoil.
St.John's College of Physical Education, veeravanallur, Tirunelveli District .
