AMU Entrance Exam Syllabus for M.P.Ed in Physical Education

Faculty of Social Sciences

MASTER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (M.P.ED.)

(A) SYLLABUS OF OBJECTIVE (WRITTEN TEST)

Time : 1.00 hrs. MM : 40

PART I

▪ History of Physical Education in India and world, Modern Physical Education
in India and abroad, Welfare Programmes, contribution of pioneer institutes in
developing Physical Education, Olympics (modern and ancient). Concept and
misconceptions of Physical Education.
▪ Schemes for promotion of Physical Education and Sports Sciences.
▪ Principles, philosophy & objectives; need and scope of Physical Education in
modern era.
▪ Different ages, Fatigue; and it’s effect on physical fitness component
▪ Somatotype; growth and maturation.
▪ Psychological & Sociological Principles affecting sports performance.
▪ The psychological basics of Learning Processes.
▪ Personality, motivation
▪ National awards in sports

PART II

▪ Organization and Administration in Physical Education & Sports
▪ Facilities and standards in physical Education and sports.
▪ Finance, Budget and Accounting
▪ Office Management, Promotion of Physical Education (programmes)
▪ Need, importance, objectives and method of evaluation
▪ Planning and curriculum
▪ Concept of Intramural and Extramural competition in Physical Education
▪ Supervision, Inspection guiding principles, Qualities of supervisor
▪ Supervision and its techniques, Leadership.

PART III

▪ Methods in Physical Education, Method of Promoting Physical Education
▪ Learning Process in Physical Education
▪ Methods of Teaching, Principles of Teaching, Effective Teaching, Command
and Class Organization.
▪ Tournament, Competition, Methods of Organizing and Conducting
Tournaments.
▪ Audiovisual Aids in Physical Education and sports sciences.
▪ Age and Sex Characteristics and play preferences.
▪ Statistics and its application in physical education – fundamental statistical
techniques

▪ Test Measurement and evaluation in physical education
▪ Physical Test, Skill Test, Test Construction in Physical Education, Test
Administration
▪ Lesson Plans in Physical Education
▪ Safety measures in Physical Education Programme
▪ Posture sports performance related tests; health related tests.
▪ Laws of Learning
▪ Transfer of Learning
▪ Types and characteristics of skills
▪ Theories of play.

PART IV

▪ Health, factors and dimensions that influence health (heredity and
environment).
▪ Sanitation; communicable and non-communicable diseases.
▪ Personal Health, mental hygiene, School Health Programme and community
health programmes.
▪ First Aid : Scope and its treatment method.
▪ Sports Injuries: Common sports injuries and treatment, Prevention of the
injuries.
▪ Diet : Balanced diet. Nutrition, Malnutrition and its prevention, diet for specific
sports
▪ Ergogenic aids.
▪ Supplementary diet and drug for development of performance

PART V

▪ Basic organization of human body
▪ Systems of body
▪ Bio-energetics
▪ Joint structure, Classification & function, movements around joints.
▪ Action of muscles in human body, Body Lever.
▪ Exercise Programme for various parts of the body
▪ Systematic changes under the influence of exercise.
▪ De-Training, Re-Training and maintenance of training effects.
▪ Ergogenic aids and Altitude training

PART VI

▪ Sports Training : Principles of Sports training
▪ Motor Components and its Development
▪ Techniques & Tactics and their phases and methods
▪ Principles of Attack and Defence.
▪ Planning and Periodisation
▪ Training load, components, super-compensation and adaptation process
▪ Over load : courses and symptoms, teaching overload
▪ Conditioning
▪ Physical fitness

(B) PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (A modified version of AAHPER will be used to
evaluate the Physical Fitness)

MM : 40

Physical Fitness Test for Boys :

(i) 50 yrd. Dash (in second)
(ii) 600 yrd Dash (in minute)
(iii) 4 x 10 yrd Shuttle Run (in second)
(iv) Standing Board Jump (in feet)
(v) Pull up (numbers)
(vi) Bent Knee Sit-up (in one minute)

Physical Fitness Test for Girls:

(i) 50 yrd. Dash (in second)
(ii) 600 yrd Dash (in minute)
(iii) 4 x 10 yrd Shuttle Run (in second)
(iv) Standing Board Jump (in feet)
(v) Flex Arm Hang (in second)
(vi) Straight Knee Sit-up (in one minute)

(C) ACHIEVEMENT IN GAMES / SPORTS :

MM : 20

Achievement in Games / Sports
(Participation in Intervarsity Tournaments conducted by AIU only will be considered)

➢ Highest Achievement certificate in sports of three previous academic sessions
will be considered
➢ No Sports Achievement certificate shall be entertained after last date of
submission of Admission Form.