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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

National Tests For DPEs

National Test (both written and Physical fitness tests) conducted by the UGC or any other
agency approved by the UGC for selection of University Assistant Director of PES/College
DPES in the Lecturer Scale.

I. Written Test
Paper I: Common Paper
Paper II
(Suggested Subjects)
Physical fitness, training methods, Coaching Techniques, Tests and Measurements in PE & S.

National/International competitions
Elementary statistics (measure of central tendency variability, normal distribution, standard
and non -standard scales and formulation of norms).
III. Physical Fitness Tests
Physical fitness is the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigour and alertness, without
under failing and with amole energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits and to meet unforeseen
emergencies.
The committee on Revision of pay scale on Librarians and Director of physical education in
Universities and colleges. Has states that the Directors of physical education should ‘’be in
point of condition not only when selected but also throughout his career. He should therefore
undergo periodical fitness and stamina tests. Those who fail in these tests may have to forfeit
their promotion prospects.

The three basic components of Physical Fitness are strength muscular endurance and cardio-
respiratory endurance. The Physical Fitness test battery envisaged including the three basics
components of Physical fitness. Floor push-ups (Men) Fleck arm hang (Women) to assess
strength sit-ups (men and women) to assess muscular endurance and 12 minutes run/jog
(men)/8 minutes run/jog (women) to assess cardiorespiratory endurance. A limited pilot
study has been conducted with Physical Directors and MPES students and norms have been
computed on a 10 point scale. Group testing can be done and points can be read off from the
scoring table. Separate norms are given for men and women Minimum points for entrance
for senior scale and for selection grade/university consideration the age factor.
Physical Fitness Test (Men)
Scoring Table

Points Floor push-ups (straight Sit-ups (Bend knee 12 minute Run PTs
dips) (Straight back) continuous for one minute) (Jog in meters)
10 38 48 2800 10
9 34 44 2600 9
8 30 40 2400 8
7 26 36 2200 7
6 22 32 2000 6
5 18 28 1800 5
4 14 24 1600 4
3 10 20 1400 3
2 06 16 1200 2
1 2 12 1000 1

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