The scheme “Out of Turn Employment to Sportspersons in State Services” was launched by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide job opportunities to medal-winning sportspersons by offering them out-of-turn employment in various state services.

Benefits

• Out-of-turn employment on Gazetted and Non-Gazetted posts (Level-3 to Level-10) across various government departments for medal-winning athletes.

Eligibility

• Must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
• Must have won gold, silver, or bronze medals in International or National Games (Olympics, World Cup, Asian Games, Commonwealth, etc.).
• The athlete must have represented Uttarakhand in the year of the competition for which they are applying.
• Eligible Sports: Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing & Kayaking, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Lawn Tennis, Shooting, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Baseball, Chess, Cricket, Kabaddi, Karate, Kho-Kho, and Mallakhamb.

Application Process

Offline:

• The Sports Directorate publishes advertisements in newspapers based on vacancy details from departments.
• Medal winners must submit applications to sports offices within 2 years (seniors) or 3 years (juniors) of their achievement.
• If an athlete lacks required educational qualifications, they may be given up to 4 years post-appointment to acquire them.
• Applications must include the completed form, medal certificates, Aadhaar, and residence proof.

Documents Required

• Medal Winning Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Residence Certificate
• Educational Certificate

Note: All certificates should be self-attested.