Sanjeeva Kumar Singh

Sanjeeva Kumar Singh is an Indian archery coach from Jharkhand. He is a senior vice-president and head of corporate relations at Tata Realty. ^[1] He is the recipient of Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award by the Government of India.

Early life and education

Singh was born in India, where he demonstrated an early passion for both academics and sports. He pursued a strong academic background alongside his athletic career, excelling in both fields. Singh completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra in 1987, where he was awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for his outstanding academic performance. His commitment to education did not stop there, as he later completed PGDBM from XLRI, Jamshedpur., in 2000. ^[2]

Further enriching his academic portfolio, Singh pursued a postgraduate certificate in international sports management from the University of London in 2024. This advanced qualification reflects his dedication to understanding sports from a global perspective and contributing at both national and international levels in sports administration and development.

Awards

Singh has received numerous prestigious awards and accolades throughout his career in recognition of his contributions to archery both as a player and coach. His dedication to the sport has garnered him national and international recognition, and he has played a pivotal role in India’s global achievements in archery.

Notable awards: ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Year	Award/scholarship	Details
1980-1987	NCERT Scholarship	Awarded during his education years
1984-1987	SAI Scholarship	Awarded by the Sports Authority of India
1987	Best All-Round Student	Mechanical Engineering, BIT Mesra (Gold Medalist)
1986	College Blue	Awarded by BIT Mesra
1992	Arjuna Award	Awarded by the president of India for excellence in archery
1996	Shresth Khel Samman	Awarded by the Bihar Government
2007	Birsa Munda Award	Awarded by the Jharkhand Government
2007	Dronacharya Award	Awarded by the president of India for excellence in coaching
2009	Rashtriya Protsahna Puraskar	Awarded to Tata Steel for contributions to sports
2011	Jharkhand Ratna	Awarded by the Government of Jharkhand during the National Games
2020	Shiv Gaurav Pursakar	Awarded by the hon'ble governor of Maharashtra
2021	Distinguished Alumnus Award	Awarded by the vice chancellor, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

References

1. "Sanjeeva Singh: A Higher Aim | Tata group". www.tata.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
2. "About - Sanjeeva Singh Archery Institute Trust". sanjeevasingharchery.com. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
3. "Sanjeeva Singh: A Higher Aim | Tata group". www.tata.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
4. "List of Past Dronacharya Award Recipients". Government of India. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
5. "Sanjeeva Singh from Tata Steel receives the Dronacharya Award from The President of India, currently working with NDPL a tata power co. in Delhi". Tata Steel. 29 August 2008. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.