About the Department

The department of Physical Education is the part of the academic wing of G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul since its origin under Madras University in 1965 and later on affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. It aims to serve as a model in framing and grooming young talented pupil by offering free education, free boarding and lodging in view their performance enhancement at the national by appointing young experienced physical educationist, coaches and trainers through trained coaching camps. It provides enormous facilities for upliftment of physical education and sports in the Dindigul district of Tamilnadu. It has more than 5 Acres of land facilities, training halls, indoor auditorium, hostels for men & women and building which includes class rooms, library and conference hall.
In 2017, it was modified as Department of Physical education and the B.Sc., Physical education course was started in line with other professional courses in our college with three years duration. It is a six semester course and pre-programmed to nurture well trained Physical education Teacher at secondary school levels. Apart from this it also conducts other certificate courses in YOGA, Ground maintenance, play field marking and gymnastics and Diet and Nutrition. It also organized various seminars, workshops, webinars, and conference at national and International level in order to enrich the quality of the students. Due to this facilities and encouragement our department has achieved a new land mark at the national and International level including Khelo India.