Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) is a deemed-to-be university dedicated to physical education, sports sciences, and sports training, located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Named after Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, the institute is funded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and is one of the leading centres for higher education in physical education in the country.
| Name | Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LNIPE |
| Type | Deemed-to-be university (central) |
| Location | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Discipline | Physical education and sports sciences |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India |
| Named after | Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi |
The institution was established as a college of physical education and was later upgraded to a national institute by the Government of India in recognition of its specialised role in training teachers, coaches, and researchers in physical education. It was subsequently granted the status of a deemed university, enabling it to award its own degrees and run independent academic programmes.
The Gwalior campus serves as the main institute, while a north-east regional centre at Guwahati extends its presence and academic mandate to eastern India.
LNIPE offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in physical education and allied disciplines. Typical programmes include:
Areas of teaching and research span exercise physiology, sports biomechanics, sports psychology, sports management, yoga, and coaching methodology.
The Gwalior campus is known for its extensive sporting infrastructure, including athletics tracks, swimming pool, gymnasia, and grounds for major team sports. The institute regularly hosts inter-university tournaments, coaching camps, and national-level competitions, and many of its alumni have gone on to careers as physical education teachers, coaches, sports administrators, and competitive athletes.
As one of the few central institutions in India devoted exclusively to physical education, LNIPE plays a notable role in shaping curricula, producing trained personnel for schools and sports bodies, and supporting national initiatives in fitness, sports development, and Olympic preparation.