School of Sports and Yogic Sciences
SCHOOL OF
Sports &
Yogic Sciences
Transforming Movement,
Wellness & Human Potential
About the School
School of Sports and Yogic Sciences
School of Sports and Yogic Sciences offers a comprehensive array of educational opportunities for M.A. in Yoga and Naturopathy to Ph.D. programs. The School is devoted to nurturing a global yogic culture. It enables you to embark on a journey of self-discovery, well-being, and spiritual growth.
Academics
Academic Programme
- Bachelor of Physical Education Sports (B.P.E.S)
- M. A. in Yoga and Naturopathy
- Masters in Physical Education and Sports
- Doctor of Philosophy in Yoga
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education
- Teacher’s Training course (200hrs / 300 hrs)
Latest Achievements
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23 Students From KIIT University Selected to Participate in India’s First World Athletics Continental Tour Silver-Level Meet
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Three KIIT Students Earn Spots in Prime Volleyball League Season 5
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Two-Day Chess Mahakumbh Concludes at KIIT
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KIIT to Host “Chess Mahakumbh” International Conference on Social & Educational Chess
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KIIT Wins Prestigious CII Award for Best Sports Infra of the Year in New Delhi
Awards & Recognition
KIIT’s commitment to promoting sports and sports persons, and fostering a sporting culture on its campus and beyond, has been recognized on both national and international platforms. It has won numerous recognitions and honors over the years. These awards serve as a testament to KIIT’s unwavering commitment to excellence in sports and its contribution to the national sports landscape.
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Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
“Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022” in the category of Encouragement to Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India.
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CII Sports Business Award
“CII Sports Business Awards 2023” in the category of Best Sports Facility by Confederation of Indian Industry.
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FICCI India Sports Award
“FICCI India Sports Award 2022” by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
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Biju Patnaik Sports Award
“Biju Patnaik Sports Award 2019” in the category of best Contribution for promotion of sports and games by Govt. of Odisha.
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Sports Star Aces Award
“Sports Star Aces Award 2022” in the category of Best University for promotion of Sports in the Country by Hindu Group.
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National Honour
Arjun Awardee Athletes
Arjuna Award, conferred by the Govt. of India, is the second highest sporting honour of India. Eight outstanding athletes from KIIT have been decorated with the Arjuna Award.
Ms. Dutee ChandAthletics
Tajinderpal Singh ToorAthletics
Praveen KumarPara Athletics
Ms. Parul ChaudharyAthletics
Mr. Amit RohidasHockey
Ms. C.A. Bhavani DeviFencing
Ms. MR PoovammaAthletics (Relay)
Sinimol PauloseAthletics
KIITians Shine in India’s Historic Asiad Glory
India showcased outstanding performance at the 19th Asian Games hosted in Hangzhou, China, achieving a remarkable feat with its best-ever medal haul of 107 medals. Students from KIIT played a vital role in this historic accomplishment, clinching four medals, including two gold medals, and making a significant contribution to the nation’s success.
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Amit Rohidas
Gold Medal – Hockey Men’s Team
Rising from Sundargarh: Amit Rohidas is regarded as one of the best first rushers in the Indian hockey team and featured in close to 200 international matches for India.
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Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Gold Medal – Shot Put
An Indian shot putter who is a two-time Asian champion, an Asian Games gold-medallist, four time national champion, the former Asian record holder and the current holder of the national record of 21.77m.
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Kishore Jena
Silver Medal – Javelin Throw
Kishore Kumar Jena is an Indian javelin thrower. He rose to prominence after winning the silver medal in the men’s javelin event at the 2022 Asian Games. Jena represented India at the 2024 Paris Olympics, competing in the men’s javelin event.
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Tejaswin Shankar
Silver Medal – Decathlon
An Indian track and field athlete who specialises in high jump and decathlon. He made history by winning India’s first-ever high jump medal at the Commonwealth Games, clinching bronze at the 2022 edition in Birmingham.
Global Partnerships
FIFA–KISS Partnership
World’s First-Ever FIFA Football for School Programme Launched at KISS. Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar, in an initiative never before, has launched the world’s first ever FIFA Football for School Programme at KISS. Shri Naveen Patnaik, Former Chief Minister of Odisha virtually launched the Programme on 27th October 2021. Football for Schools (F4S) is an ambitious world-wide programme run by FIFA, which aims to contribute to the education, development and empowerment of around 700 million children.
