The Netaji Subhas University of Sports and Entrepreneurship is India’s first proposed private sports university in Chuchura, Hooghly district, West Bengal, India. Approved by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in June 2025. The university was established under the Netaji Subhas University of Sports and Entrepreneurship Act, 2025.[1] The university is part of the state’s efforts to enhance higher education infrastructure and sports opportunities.[2]
Overview
The university is named after Subhas Chandra Bose, the Indian nationalist leader. It will offer education in sports science, performance analytics, physiotherapy, nutrition, sports law, management and coaching. The university will collaborate with sports organisations, including the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), All India Football Federation (AIFF) among others.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "Netaji Subhas University of Sports and Entrepreneurship Act, 2025" (PDF). PRS Legislative Research. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ "Bratya worried over fate of Netaji Subhas univ sports bill". The Times of India. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ "Bengal to get India's 1st dedicated sports univ". Millenniumpost. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ "Bengal education minister bats for collaboration between govt, pvt sector to boost sports, education". The Print. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ "স্পোর্টস নিয়ে পড়াশোনা-গবেষণা, এই বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় তৈরি করবে পেশাদার ক্রীড়াবিদও, বিধানসভায় পাশ এনএসইউএসই-র বিল". Aajkaal. 2025-06-23. Archived from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
