Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Lakshadweep Football Coach Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The post is for Lakshadweep Football Academy, U.T of Lakshadweep. Qualification required: Any Degree with Diploma in Sports Coaching (Football) from any of the SAI NS NIS Center OR 4 Year B.Sc. Sports Coaching from National Sports University, AND A or B or C License in Coaching from Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The pay is Rs.75,000 monthly remuneration. Selection is by academic Merit (50 to 70 marks by percentage band), experience as coach in any Football Academy for a minimum period of 3 years (2 marks) and merit of team conducted by AIFF (5 marks). Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 25 November 2026
• Vacancies: 2
• How to apply: By email to [email protected]
• Pay: Rs.75,000 monthly remuneration
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Place: Lakshadweep Football Academy, U.T of Lakshadweep

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Lakshadweep Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. 1/102/2023-24 - SYA gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Lakshadweep notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Any Degree with Diploma in Sports Coaching (Football) from any of the SAI NS NIS Center; OR 4 Year B.Sc. Sports Coaching from National Sports University; And A or B or C License in Coaching from Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
• Experience: Preference: Minimum 3 years' experience in coaching field (football)

Other conditions:

• Entry Permit is required for non-residents of Lakshadweep for visiting and residing at Lakshadweep
• The Department will not arrange entry permit for interview purpose

Desirable:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in coaching field (football)
• Communication Skill in Malayalam

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Purely on contract basis up to 22.04.2027, which is likely to be extended

How Will Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Lakshadweep Select Candidates?

• Academic Merit (50 to 70 marks by percentage band)
• Experience as coach in any Football Academy for a minimum period of 3 years (2 marks)
• Merit of team conducted by AIFF (5 marks)
• Communication Skill (5 marks)
• Interview (18 marks)
• Academic Merit: 50%-60% = 50 marks, 61%-70% = 55, 71%-80% = 60, 81%-90% = 65, 91%-100% = 70 marks
• Interview: 18 marks; online / offline on 5.12.2026 at 11 am
• Link for the online interview will be communicated to the applicants

Documents to Enclose

• Application in the prescribed format
• Self-attested copies of relevant certificates of eligibility

How to Apply for Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Lakshadweep Recruitment 2026 by Email

1. Fill the application in the prescribed format given on page 3 of the notice.
2. Attach self-attested copies of relevant certificates of eligibility.
3. Submit through mail to [email protected], by Indian Post, or directly in the office at Kavaratti on any working day.
4. Postal address: The Director, Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep – 682555.
5. Application must be submitted on or before 25.11.2026.

Other Points to Note

• Applicants must state their preferred interview mode (Online / Offline) in the application form

Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Lakshadweep Football Coach Recruitment 2026 - Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Advertisement No. 1/102/2023-24 - SYA, dated 9 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.