The Tripura Government’s Sports Department announced 301 Posts for the Junior Physical Instructor (JPI) position, which includes both a Physical Fitness Test and a Written Examination.

Physical Fitness Test (Qualifying in Nature):

The Physical Fitness Test assesses various aspects of a candidate’s physical capabilities through the following components:

1. Cooper Test: Evaluates aerobic endurance through a 12-minute continuous run.
2. Push-Ups: Measures strength endurance.
3. Chin-Ups/Pull-Ups: Assesses upper limb strength; performed with an upper hand grip for men and an underhand grip for women.
4. Standing Board Jump: Tests lower limb strength.
5. Shuttle Run (4 x 10 meters): Measures agility.
6. Sit & Reach: Assesses flexibility.

Junior Physical Instructor (JPI) Syllabus for Written Examination:

The Written Examination is divided into two main sections, totaling 85 marks, with a duration of 2 hours:

1. Knowledge of English/Bengali and Games & Sports (60 Marks):
   • General Rules and Regulations of Games & Sports: Includes knowledge about the measurement of courts and fields, duration of play, scoring systems, equipment, roles of umpires, referees, and judges.
   • Sports Injury: Types of injuries and their treatments.
   • Diet: Components of a balanced diet.
   • Sports Training: Various types of training and their variations.
   • Methodology: Training methods such as circuit training, weight training, and yoga.
   • Components of Motor Abilities: Attributes like speed, endurance, flexibility, agility, coordination, and strength.
   • Sports Psychology: Basic knowledge about the number of various organs in the human body, blood volume, and the count of bones and muscles.
   • Sports Equipment: Names and uses of various sports equipment.
2. Games and Sports-Based General Knowledge & Current Affairs (25 Marks):
   • Major Sporting Events: Information on Olympic, Asian, and Commonwealth Games, including Indian records, venues of past and upcoming events, abbreviations of national and international associations/federations, and names of national games of Asian countries.

Junior Physical Instructor (JPI) Interview/Viva Voce:

Candidates who qualify in both the Physical Fitness Test and the Written Examination will be called for an Interview/Viva Voce, which carries 15 marks.

For a detailed syllabus and more information, candidates are advised to refer to the official notification or visit the Directorate of Youth Affairs & Sports Tripura’s official website.

Source: YAS Tripura Junior Physical Instructor Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern