SAIL RSP Consultant (Sports Coach) Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts, Walk-in 11 Sep

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has released its Consultant (Sports Coach) Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 03/2026, inviting applications for 5 posts on a contract basis at Rourkela Steel Plant, Odisha. The notification was issued on 19 August 2026, and eligible candidates can attend the walk-in interview on 11 September 2026. The 5 vacancies span 5 sports disciplines: Hockey, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, and Cricket, with 1 post each. Applicants need a Diploma or higher degree in Sports Coaching from the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), or must be a medal winner or participant in National sports events representing their state, or a medal winner or participant in International sports events representing India, with coaching experience preferably exceeding 15 years in the respective discipline. The Consultant (Sports Coach) role at SAIL carries a maximum age limit of 64 years as on 19 August 2026, subject to medical fitness. Selection for this SAIL recruitment is through a Walk-in Interview, subject to Medical Fitness. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 28,000 per month for Hockey, Rs. 32,000 per month for Badminton, and Rs. 36,000 per month each for Basketball, Boxing, and Cricket. Interested candidates should attend the walk-in interview at Rourkela, Odisha, on 11 September 2026, reporting between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM, with all original documents and self-attested photocopies, since there is no application fee for any category. This SAIL Consultant (Sports Coach) Recruitment 2026 offers experienced sports coaches and former national/international athletes a well-compensated contractual coaching opportunity across five sports disciplines at Rourkela Steel Plant, under the Ministry of Steel. This SAIL Consultant (Sports Coach) Recruitment 2026 offers a notably attractive salary differentiation across disciplines, with Basketball, Boxing, and Cricket coaches earning the highest tier at Rs. 36,000 per month, Badminton at Rs. 32,000, and Hockey at Rs. 28,000, reflecting SAIL's differentiated valuation of coaching roles across its sports promotion programs at Rourkela Steel Plant, one of India's premier PSU sports training centres. Candidates should note the unusually flexible eligibility structure, which accepts either formal NSNIS coaching credentials or a strong personal sporting background as a national or international medal winner, allowing accomplished former athletes without formal coaching diplomas to compete for these positions alongside professionally trained coaches.

• Diploma or higher degree in Sports Coaching from NSNIS
• OR Medal winner/Participant in National sports events (representing state)
• OR Medal winner/Participant in International sports events (representing India)
• Coaching experience preferably 15+ years in respective discipline

• Maximum Age Limit: 64 years (as on 19 Aug 2026), medically fit

• NSNIS Diploma/degree in Sports Coaching, OR National/International medal winner
• 15+ years' coaching experience preferred
• Age up to 64 years

No application fee for any category

• Hockey: Rs. 28,000 per month
• Badminton: Rs. 32,000 per month
• Basketball: Rs. 36,000 per month
• Boxing: Rs. 36,000 per month
• Cricket: Rs. 36,000 per month

1. Read the official notification carefully before attending the interview
2. Report at the venue as per the reporting time mentioned in the notification, between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM on 11 September 2026
3. Carry all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates (if required), and category certificate (if applicable)
4. Bring a duly filled application form as prescribed in the notification
5. Verify eligibility criteria carefully before attending the interview
6. Reach the venue well in advance to complete registration formalities
7. Carry extra passport-size photographs in case they are needed
8. Be prepared for a Walk-in Interview subject to Medical Fitness