Most people who love sport never get to work in it. Our graduates do.
Every year thousands of sports fans graduate with conventional degrees and watch the industry from the outside. The people inside got there through the right education. ISST Mumbai has been that place for 18 years.
- Alumni in the industry
- 12,000+
- Hiring partners
- 180+
- Internship rate
- 100%
- Programmes
- 25+
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What separates a sports career from a sports dream
India's sports industry has grown from a passion economy into a multi-billion-rupee business. IPL franchises turn over hundreds of crores, ISL clubs employ hundreds of professionals, and sports technology, analytics and media are industries in their own right. The demand for trained sports professionals has never been higher.
Conventional education was never designed for this world. Universities teach business, science and communication — but not sports business, sports science or sports communication. ISST was founded to close that gap, and has been doing it since 2008 as India's first institute dedicated exclusively to sports education.
Every faculty member comes from the industry. Every curriculum module was written with employers at the table. Every student gets a guaranteed internship — not as a promise, but because ISST has the relationships to make it happen.
Choose your path into sport
Six flagship degrees for a career in sport, on the ISST campus in Navi Mumbai.
BSc Sports Management
The business degree that opens every door in Indian sport — marketing, finance, events and operations, with live event projects from Year 1.
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BSc Sports Sciences
Human performance at a level that lets you train champions, prevent injuries and build a career in elite sport science.
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MBA in Sports Management
For people done waiting to work in sport — sports strategy, media rights and sponsorship, with live projects and manager-level placements.
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PG Diploma in Sports Management
The fastest legitimate path into the sports industry for a working graduate — a six-month internship built into the year.
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Masters in Sports Sciences (MPSS)
For physios, doctors, coaches and athletes who want to operate at the highest levels of performance science and elite sport.
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PG Diploma in Sports Sciences
Applied high-performance science — physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning — with a guaranteed internship.
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You work in the industry before you graduate
Every student gets a guaranteed internship — a contractual guarantee, not a best-effort placement office. Every enrolled student has been placed for 18 years running.
The degree is recognised everywhere
The BSc and MBA are UGC-approved through Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth — the same legal weight as any conventional university degree.
International credibility from day one
Every programme carries ISPA student accreditation from Chicago, USA — the difference between a local qualification and an internationally recognised credential.
You learn from people who work in sport
Faculty and guest lecturers are IPL operations managers, ISL marketing heads, Olympic coaches and sports entrepreneurs — not career academics.
A network that stays with you for life
12,000+ alumni across India's leading sports organisations who refer, mentor and hire each other. Your classmates become the contacts that define your career.
A campus where careers actually happen
TMV Campus, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai — opposite Kharghar Metro Station. A modern facility with laboratories, performance spaces and real infrastructure.
Where ISST students end up
Real video stories from ISST students and graduates — tap any card to watch.
180+ organisations that hire ISST graduates
Placement at ISST is a system, not a service — 18 years of relationships with every major sports organisation in India.
When ISST students graduate, employers do not receive a CV from a stranger — they receive a referral from an institution they have worked with for years. Graduates work inside cricket, football, kabaddi, tennis, golf and athletics organisations, and across sports media, sports brands, sports technology and sports analytics — in India and, increasingly, abroad.
Internship placement
Every student, every year, guaranteed.
Active hiring partners
Across the sports industry.
Countries
Where ISST graduates are working.
Frequently asked questions
The questions the admissions desk answers most often.
Who is ISST Mumbai right for?
Anyone who wants a career in sport, not just a passion for it — students after 12th, graduates looking to specialise, working professionals switching industries, and athletes transitioning out of competition. If your goal is a real job in the sports industry, ISST is built for you.
Are the degrees genuinely UGC-recognised?
Yes, fully. The BSc and MBA degrees are awarded by Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, a UGC-recognised university, and carry the same legal weight as degrees from any conventional university — valid for government employment, further study and any professional purpose.
Is the internship guarantee real?
It is a genuine guarantee, not marketing language. ISST has 180+ partner organisations, and in 18 years of operation every enrolled student has received an internship placement. It is backed by the relationships, not just a promise.
Where is the campus located?
The Mumbai campus is at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai — directly opposite Kharghar Metro Station, well connected by metro, road and bus from across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
Can working professionals enrol?
Yes. Many Postgraduate and Masters students are working professionals moving into sport. The one-year PG Diploma programmes are intensive but accessible — the fastest legitimate path into the industry for people with an existing professional background.
How do I apply, and what are the next steps?
Fill the enquiry form on this page or call the admissions team. A counsellor contacts you within two hours to discuss your background, recommend the right programme and walk you through the application. The first conversation is free and carries no obligation.