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Mahendra Kumar Singh

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education

ORCID iD 0000-0001-9989-9420
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Dr. Mahendra Kumar Singh is a Professor of Sports Psychology in the Department of Sports Psychology at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. He is currently also serving as the Controller of Examinations at LNIPE, Gwalior. He holds B.P.E., M.P.E., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from LNCPE/LNIPE, Gwalior, has qualified UGC NET, and completed various yoga certifications including a Certificate Course in Yoga from Lonavla, Pune, as well as Yoga Pravesh and Yoga Parichaya from LNCPE, Gwalior. He also holds an NCC ‘B’ Certificate from the 8 MP Battalion, Gwalior. Dr. Singh has been engaged in teaching for over 34 years, including more than 19 years in postgraduate and Ph.D.-level teaching and research. He has extensive administrative experience, having served as Former Incharge Registrar, Former Dean of Academics, Sport Sciences, and Physical Education and Applied Areas, Former Chief Proctor, Former Chairman of the UGC Student Grievance Redressal Cell, Former Nodal Officer for the UGC Grievance Portal, Former HOD of the Department of Sports Psychology at LNIPE, Former Deputy Controller of Examinations, Former HOD of the School of Law at Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Former HOD of the Department of Physical Education at CSJM University, Kanpur, Anti-Ragging Coordinator at GGV, Bilaspur, Warden of various boys’ hostels across Engineering, Pharmacy, and other UG/PG courses at CSJM University and Administrative Warden at GGV. He has authored six books on Physical Education, Sports, and Yoga, and published more than 50 research papers in national and international journals, including SCOPUS-indexed journals. Dr. Singh has presented over 35 papers at various national and international conferences/seminars. He is a member of academic bodies of various universities, a continuing member and former Chairperson of the Board of Studies and Departmental Research Committee at LNIPE and has served as Secretary of the Board of Management at LNIPE. He has frequently been invited as a resource person, chairperson, and keynote speaker at national and international conferences and seminars. Additionally, he has extensive experience as an external examiner, paper setter, and evaluator for UG/PG/Ph.D. courses across various universities and has handled confidential assignments with state public service commissions. Dr. Singh has organized several mega events, sports tournaments, seminars, and conferences, and guided numerous Ph.D. scholars, with several more currently under his supervision. He also serves as the Chief Editor of conference proceedings publications and is on the editorial boards of reputed journals. During his student years, he represented Jiwaji University in Inter-University Tournaments in Basketball and Kho-Kho under AIU and also participated in M.P. State Inter-University Tournaments in the same sports, along with several other achievements.

Employment

  • Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education Professor

Education

  • Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education Master of Philosophy
    1992 - 1993

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