IIT Madras launches sports scholarship for young athletes

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has introduced the SBI Foundation ACE Potential Athlete Sports Scholarship. The program is designed for able-bodied, national-level athletes between the ages of 15 and 19.

A total of 90 young athletes, consisting of 45 boys and 45 girls, will be supported across various disciplines, including athletics, swimming, boxing, wrestling, shooting, archery, and badminton. Recipients will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 40,000.

In addition to financial support, athletes will benefit from sports science-based performance assessments and personalized nutrition guidance provided by IIT Madras–Acrophase. Acrophase is described as India's first human performance research centre, utilizing data-driven technology, biomechanics, and physiology to enhance athletic performance.