The Department of Physical education comes under School of Education and it came
into existence in session 2006-07 with B.P.Ed. program under self-finance scheme on
the basis of recognition granted by Northern Regional Committee of NCTE at Birla
Campus Srinagar. The B.P.Ed. course is converted into regular scheme since session
2013-14. Till now 15 batches have been passed out successfully and are well placed
professionally/ pursuing higher education in reputed institutes of the country. The
department has started M.P.Ed. course from session 2016-17and Ph.D. program from
the session 2017-18 onwards.
Ever since its inception, the department has been playing active part in organizing many
Inter - University, Inter - Collegiate and Open Tournaments in the field of sports and
games. The department provides opportunities for the students to demonstrate their
officiating and organizing competency in various sports meets. The department is also
engaged in the selection and coaching camps of the university campus teams to
participate in the Intercollegiate and Zonal Inter - University tournaments. The faculty
and research scholars of the department is actively engaged in research in the area of
Physical education and sports. They are consistently participating in National and
International Conference, Seminar and Workshop. The faculty have published their
research papers in reputed Peer reviewed and UGC Care list Journals. They also acted
as technical officials in National and international tournaments of different games.