Importance of Sports at CMR University

At CMR University, our vision is to nurture creative thinkers who will drive positive global change. The Physical Education Department fosters this vision by training the students in various sports activities.

The objective, here, is to build competitive teams in various sports like Cricket, Football, Hockey, BasketBall, Throw Ball, Shuttle Badminton, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Gymnastics and others. In this regard, CMR University extends full support to sportsmen/sportswomen to help them to achieve their sporting ambitions.

In order to encourage sports, sportspersons are provided the below facilities:

• Accommodation in hostels
•  Extra Coaching for sports persons, for completion of syllabus
•  Travel allowance, reimbursement, and other support
•  Financial and academic support
•  Participating students will be provided exemptions with respect to classes and assessments as per UGC sports norms
•  Sports students are treated as ‘on duty’ and they are provided attendance on the specified number of days, certified by the concerned Dean.

In case students attending sports activities miss internal assessment tests, the concerned faculty arranges for separate tests/assessments covering the same syllabus. It shall be a part of the duty of the concerned Dean of the School to facilitate the tests/assessments

Academic support

• The teaching-learning process is governed by UGC norms. Accordingly, all the specialized schools at CMR University conduct classes and evaluate the students as per the Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation announced at the beginning of each academic year.
• The sports students who are exempted and require attendance, are considered on priority and provided attendance.
• Special lectures are scheduled for sports students on the missed topics with prior permission from the respective Deans.
• The department of physical education and concerned faculties coordinate with the HODs/Deans in all such cases, in advance.

CMR SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP

The CMR Sports Scholarship aims to promote and encourage sports activities both within CMRU, as well as throughout the country. These scholarships are offered at the State, National, and International levels.

Students who have participated in sports competitions including track and field events, athletics, cricket, hockey, basketball, volleyball, swimming, and fencing etc at the State, National and International levels are eligible to apply. Students who have participated in yoga or chess at National and International competitions are also invited to apply for these scholarships.

Sports Scholarships are provided to:

• Students who show exceptional talent in sports shall be eligible for the Scholarships under Sports quota.
• The major objective of the scholarship is to provide Incentives and grant Awards to Sportspersons to maintain sustained interest in sporting activities.
• Merit of the scholarship shall be decided based on the level of participation and performance.
• Sports scholarship awarded to a student will be initially for one year and will be renewed every year based on his/her performance.

Selection:

The University’s Sports committee scrutinizes the applications and selects candidates on the basis of performance and merit in sporting activities.

The decision of the Committee will be final and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

Benefits under Sports scholarships

National Level Medalist / AIU- Medalist / Federation Cups Medalist / National federation of School Games Medalist / World Games Medalist

Sports Facilities

At CMR we encourage talented sports students by providing various facilities for sports. The campus houses full fledged sports amenities such as:

• Cricket Ground
• Basket Ball Ground
• Table Tennis
• Football Ground
• Indoor Sports

CMR University – Bagalur Campus