Sports · 26 August 2026

Task Force calls for National Coach Accreditation Board to standardise coaching in India

Exam-focused facts from the 26 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • A Task Force led by Indian badminton national head coach Pullela Gopichand submitted a report on a unified framework for India's coaching ecosystem.
  • The report calls for establishing a National Coach Accreditation Board (NCAB) as the apex body for coach education, accreditation and governance.
  • It proposes a Tiered National Coaching Pathway with Grassroots, Intermediate, Elite and National Team Coach levels, with Level 0 as the universal entry stage.
  • The proposed Practice-First Coach Education Model includes 1,800 hours of coach education, with nearly 78 percent devoted to hands-on field experience, mentored internships and supervised coaching practice.
  • The recommendations also include a 'TOPS for Coaches' model and a 24/7 National Sports Science Helpline staffed by multidisciplinary experts.

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