January 28, 2002

    The scheme of National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) is designed to nurture genetically gifted and physically fit children in the age group of 8-14 years and groom them scientifically in Sports Authority of India (SAI) adopted schools. Selection to the scheme both from hilly as well as plain areas is based on a battery of tests to identify children endowed with good motor qualities and physical growth, having future potential for excellence subject to age verification and medical fitness. The selected trainees are given scientific training in one of the ten identified disciplines of athletics, badminton, basket ball, foot ball, gymnastics, hockey, swimming, table tennis, volley ball and wrestling.