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Overview for Sports For Life.
Sports for Life is a 2-credit VAC (0-0-2) under UGCF 2022, taught in 2025-26 as a practical-only sports participation paper — listed on vac.du.ac.in as Sports for Life*** (note clarifies name changed from Sports for Life - I) (p.68 credit table: 02 credits, 0-0-2). As per the official syllabus at du.ac.in/uploads/new-web/26102022_VAC.pdf, the course is ONLY PRACTICAL with four units: Unit I Rules and Techniques (4 weeks) rules, techniques/aerobic skills, marking court/field, outdoor adventure; Unit II Components of Fitness (4 weeks) strength/speed/endurance/flexibility/coordinative abilities; Unit III Benefits of sports and physical activity (4 weeks) effect of exercise, organising competition, balanced diet; and Unit IV Sports in Contemporary Times (3 weeks) honours/awards, plus 15 weeks of practical components (pp.68-69). Sports covered include Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Swimming etc., with intramural competitions and aerobics/physical activity throughout (p.70). Examination is 'Subject to directions from Examination Branch'. Students lose marks by skipping court marking or fitness-component testing, which the practical file evaluates (as of 12 Sept 2026).
Offered as a Value Added Course (VAC) under DU's UGCF/NEP, Sports For Life carries 2 credits and is open to all programmes as a common pool paper, most often in Sem 1-2. Broad VAC overview. This page brings together syllabus, previous year papers and study material so you can see the taught order and exam pattern together.
What you will study (broad UGCF outline — verify from your college): The DU syllabus is organised into four units. For Sports For Life, the broad coverage is:
Exam pattern & marking: Typically 2 credits, evaluated via continuous assessment, assignments, presentations and a 50-75 marks semester-end theory/practical paper. Questions are short notes (5 marks) and applied long answers (10 marks) from the four units, plus field work or community engagement for many VACs. Examiners look for unit-wise structure, one relevant example per answer, and a clear conclusion.
How to prepare & what is missing: Start with Units 1-4 above, then solve the PYQs shown on this page to mark which unit each question came from. That mapping tells you which units repeat most (usually the middle units). Right now the IMP questions / detailed notes PDF for this paper may not be uploaded yet — the list below shows what is currently available. If your college shares the official IMP Q&A PDF, it will automatically appear above with an IMP Q tag.
Official sources: University of Delhi · DU Exam Portal · your college's Value Added Course handout.
