The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur released a notification for the engagement of Guest Coaches on 4 August 2026 on its official website, nitdgp.ac.in. As per Advt No. NITD/SAC/G-Coach/2026-27/02, the Student Activity Centre is looking to engage Guest Coaches on a purely temporary, as-and-when basis to improve the performance of the Institute’s teams for the academic year 2026-27. This is for candidates with a coaching background in Football, Kabaddi, Handball, or Gymnasium (Male) who want a temporary coaching engagement at a central government technical institute.
The notification does not mention the total number of posts for any discipline. The engagement is for NIT Durgapur’s campus at Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official National Institute of Technology, Durgapur notification No. NITD/SAC/G-Coach/2026-27/02 dated 04.08.2026. Last verified: 4 August 2026.
NIT Durgapur is engaging Guest Coaches under Advt No. NITD/SAC/G-Coach/2026-27/02 for the disciplines of Football, Kabaddi, Handball, and Gymnasium (Male). Candidates must submit a biodata with self-attested documents on or before 17 August 2026; the notification does not name an online application portal. Selection details beyond document submission and verification are not mentioned in the official notification, and remuneration is Rs. 175 per hour of coaching.
Quick summary
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur |
| Post | Guest Coach — Football / Kabaddi / Handball / Gymnasium (Male) |
| Salary | Rs. 175 per hour of coaching (on an hourly basis) |
| Application Mode | Offline biodata submission; no online portal mentioned in the notification |
| Eligibility | Diploma in Coaching (or equivalent) in the discipline applied for; see post-wise table below |
| Place of Posting | NIT Durgapur, Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur, West Bengal – 713209 |
| Last Date | 17 August 2026 |
| Who Can Apply | Candidates with a coaching diploma or national/international-level playing background in Football, Kabaddi, Handball, or a Gym & Fitness Trainer diploma for Gymnasium (Male) |
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About the organisation
NIT Durgapur is a central government-funded technical institute located in Durgapur, West Bengal. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office. It began in 1960 as a Regional Engineering College and was later declared an Institute of National Importance, on the same footing as the IITs and IIMs, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in engineering and technology. The Student Activity Centre, which is issuing this notification, handles sports and extracurricular activities for the Institute’s students, which is why it periodically engages guest coaches for specific sporting disciplines.
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Local context
Durgapur has its own railway station on the Howrah–Delhi main line, with regular express and mail train connections to Kolkata and other towns in the region, and the city is also linked by National Highway 19 (the old Grand Trunk Road) to Kolkata, Asansol, and neighbouring towns. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office. Bengali and Hindi are both commonly used in and around Durgapur, an industrial town in Paschim Bardhaman district. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office. Candidates in West Bengal looking for similar sports-coaching engagements can check the West Bengal Jobs category on this site for other current openings, since technical institutes and universities in the state periodically release comparable guest coach or sports officer vacancies.
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Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 4 August 2026 (04.08.2026) |
| Last date to submit biodata | 17 August 2026 (17.08.26) |
The notification does not give a fixed exam or interview date. It does give a helpdesk timing: the contact number 9434788079 is available from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM on all working days for queries related to this notification.
Vacancy details and salary
The notification lists four coaching disciplines but does not give a post-wise or total number of vacancies. The table below reproduces exactly what the notification states for each discipline.
| Post / Discipline | Engagement Type | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Guest Coach – Football | Purely temporary, as-and-when basis | Rs. 175 per hour of coaching |
| Guest Coach – Kabaddi | Purely temporary, as-and-when basis | Rs. 175 per hour of coaching |
| Guest Coach – Handball | Purely temporary, as-and-when basis | Rs. 175 per hour of coaching |
| Guest Coach – Gymnasium (Male) | Purely temporary, as-and-when basis | Rs. 175 per hour of coaching |
Since the notification does not state a number of posts for any discipline, a verified total cannot be given here. Candidates should confirm the current requirement directly with the Students Activity & Sports Officer’s office.
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Eligibility
Guest Coach – Football, Kabaddi, Handball
Essential qualification: Diploma in Coaching from a recognised university or institution, and/or a professional-level coaching course, or playing at the international level or National level in the respective discipline.
Desirable qualification: Minimum one year of coaching experience in any organisation of repute.
Guest Coach – Gymnasium (Male)
Essential qualification: Diploma in Gym & Fitness Trainer from a recognised university or institution, and/or a professional-level coaching course, or participation at International level or National level power sports competition.
Desirable qualification: Minimum one year of coaching experience in any organisation of repute.
Age limit is not mentioned in the official notification.
Selection process
The notification does not list a written test, trial, or interview stage. It states two requirements for candidates:
- Submission of a biodata along with self-attested photocopies of all relevant qualification and experience documents, and one recent passport-size photograph.
- Production of original certificates on demand for verification.
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How to apply
- Prepare a biodata detailing qualifications and coaching or playing experience for the discipline being applied for (Football, Kabaddi, Handball, or Gymnasium).
- Attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant qualification and experience documents.
- Paste one recent passport-size photograph in the right top corner of the application sheet or biodata.
- Submit the biodata on or before 17 August 2026. The notification does not state the mode of submission (post, email, or in person) or a submission address; candidates should confirm this with the Students Activity & Sports Officer’s office using the contact number given in the Important Links section below.
- Keep original certificates ready, as they must be produced on demand.
Documents to keep ready
- Biodata with one recent passport-size photograph pasted in the right top corner
- Self-attested photocopies of qualification certificates (Diploma in Coaching, or Diploma in Gym & Fitness Trainer, as applicable)
- Self-attested photocopies of experience certificates
- Original certificates, for production on demand
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Important links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official notification PDF | NIT Durgapur Guest Coach Notification, Advt No. NITD/SAC/G-Coach/2026-27/02 |
| Helpdesk contact | 9434788079 (11:00 AM to 5:30 PM, all working days) |
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Should you apply?
This suits candidates who already hold a coaching diploma, a gym and fitness training diploma, or a national/international playing background in Football, Kabaddi, Handball, or Gymnasium, and who are based in or near Durgapur. It is not a regular government job: the notification describes it as purely temporary and engaged on an as-and-when basis, paid strictly at Rs. 175 per hour of coaching, with no fixed monthly salary or mention of other regular benefits. It can suit candidates looking for flexible, part-time coaching work or building an institutional coaching profile, but it is not a fit for someone seeking job security or a fixed monthly income. Because the notification does not name a submission address or online portal, candidates should call the given contact number before finalising their documents to confirm exactly how and where the biodata should reach the Student Activity Centre.
FAQs
What is the last date to submit biodata for NIT Durgapur Guest Coach 2026-27?
The last date to submit the biodata is 17 August 2026, as per Advt No. NITD/SAC/G-Coach/2026-27/02 issued by NIT Durgapur.
What is the salary of a Guest Coach at NIT Durgapur?
The notification states remuneration on an hourly basis at Rs. 175 per hour of coaching. No fixed monthly salary is mentioned.
What qualification is required for NIT Durgapur Guest Coach recruitment?
For Football, Kabaddi and Handball, candidates need a Diploma in Coaching or a professional-level coaching course, or a playing background at International or National level in that discipline. For Gymnasium (Male), a Diploma in Gym & Fitness Trainer or equivalent professional or competitive background is required.
Is the NIT Durgapur Guest Coach post a permanent government job?
No. The notification describes the engagement as purely temporary and on an as-and-when basis, not a permanent post. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office: such guest engagements are generally used by institutes to fill a specific coaching need for a season or activity, rather than as a route into a regular, salaried sports officer position.
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