Apply Now

Where football and academic
excellence come together!

BBFS Residential Academy is India’s highest ranked, fully integrated residential football program with academic support. Through world-class exposure and practical learning experiences, student-athletes prepare for their professional football journey and learn to excel in life beyond the playing field.

  • Boarding School
  • U-23 College Program
  • Football Camps

Boarding School

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) Boarding School Program offers a unique blend of academic excellence and football development, providing a holistic experience for aspiring young talents. Led by legendary Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia, this program is designed to nurture well-rounded individuals with a passion for football

Academic Integration: High-quality academic education seamlessly integrated with the football curriculum.

Character Building: Emphasis on instilling values, discipline, and teamwork to develop not just skilled players but also responsible individuals.

A Program Designed by Champions: Drawing inspiration from the journey of Bhaichung Bhutia to create a platform for student athletes, promoting excellence both on and off the field.

Learn More
Enquire for Admissions

U23 College Program

It’s not too late until your 20s. In sports, most players attain playing maturity in their early 20s. At the U-23 BBFS Residential Academy, players aged between 18-23 train under senior coaches and play competitive matches based on merit for BBFS partner clubs in state leagues while having the choice to pursue full-time college programs and distance learning courses.

Elite Football Training: Rigorous coaching regimen designed to enhance skills and tactical understanding.

Academic Excellence: Integration of a high-quality college education alongside intensive football training.

Professional Exposure: Opportunities for players to showcase their talents through competitions by representing BBFS partner clubs such as Garhwal Heroes Football Club (Delhi Premier Division team), United Sikkim FC (Sikkim Premier Division team), Snipers FC (Karnataka State League team), Brothers FC (Mumbai State League Team) and more.

Learn More

U23 College Program

It’s not too late until your 20s. In sports, most players attain playing maturity in their early 20s. At the U-23 BBFS Residential Academy, players aged between 18-23 train under senior coaches and play competitive matches based on merit for BBFS partner clubs in state leagues while having the choice to pursue full-time college programs and distance learning courses.

Elite Football Training: Rigorous coaching regimen designed to enhance skills and tactical understanding.

Academic Excellence: Integration of a high-quality college education alongside intensive football training.

Professional Exposure: Opportunities for players to showcase their talents through competitions by representing BBFS partner clubs such as Garhwal Heroes Football Club (Delhi Premier Division team), United Sikkim FC (Sikkim Premier Division team), Snipers FC (Karnataka State League team), Brothers FC (Mumbai State League Team) and more.

Register Now

Dream Starts Here!

Every year, BBFS Residential Academy organizes trials in multiple Indian cities to scout talented student-athletes. Through a robust screening process conducted by senior BBFS coaches, talented student-athletes get scouted to join the program. Over the years, these players have represented the Indian football team and played at the national and international leagues.

Register for Trials

Conducting India’s largest football
trials in 2023-24

120+
Indian cities

15,000+ players
participated

300+ players
scouted

Live your football
dreams

01
Call our admission counselor/Appear for a trial in your nearest city
02
Get your assessment report
03
Schedule a Campus Visit
04
Enrol in the Academy

Frequently Asked Questions

Edit Content

BBFS Residential Academies are located in: 

  • Barnes School & Junior College, Nashik, Maharashtra 
  • Assam Rifles Public School, Meghalaya
  • Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Hosur Road, Karnataka
  • Vedas International School, Greater Gurgaon

Our purpose is to give footballers a platform to learn and excel both in academics and sports. We want to focus on excellence in a handful of locations instead of spreading ourselves thin. However, with time, we will explore extending to new locations, so that we can make it convenient for every child in the country to pursue their dreams. 

The weekend program for students is available at our Football Schools that is spread across 25+ Indian cities. 

Edit Content

BBFS has developed 700+ national level players, out of which 10+ represented the national team. Some notable players from our academy are Aashique Kuruniyan, Rohit Kumar, Gaurav Bora, Rakshit Dagar, Asish Rai, and Rohit Danu.

The developmental pathway in professional football is divided into three stages: Grassroots (5-11 years), Youth (12-17 years), Professional (18+ years). Within these stages, alongside right mentorship, there are multiple competitions that help student-athletes rise through the ranks and eventually attain a professional contract.   

The All India Football Federation, which is the governing body for football in India, launched Baby Leagues in 2018, a nation-wide project to provide initial competitive exposure for grassroots players. In the youth stage, the AIFF organizes Sub-Junior Nationals (U-14) and Junior Nationals (U-16 & U-19) across India. At the professional level, the AIFF organizes Senior National competitions, which becomes the gateway for footballers to kickstart their professional journey. Alongside the AIFF organized competitions, there are numerous tournaments arranged by private and state bodies across all age-categories. 

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) takes part in all competitions providing student-athletes the ideal platform to script their pathway into professional football while facilitating best training by seasoned coaches. BBFS also owns Garhwal Heroes Football Club (GHFC), a Delhi-based professional football team and has several partner teams across India. Student-athletes who have the potential and perform in competitions get an opportunity to represent BBFS partner clubs and are sent for trials in elite-teams through the BBFS scouting network across India and abroad.

BBFS strives to develop its student-athletes holistically and gives equal importance in sports and studies. According to the regulations set by the sports governing bodies in India, an athlete can sign a professional contract post age 18. So, once students complete class XII, and are eligible to play professionally, they can simultaneously pursue academics in a domain of their choice. For students above 18, BBFS has launched its U-23 Residential Academy program that enables student-athletes to pursue football with BBFS partner clubs. BBFS also provides scouting opportunities with reputed I-League and ISL based clubs.

If the student-athlete does not make it as a professional footballer, they can join the booming sports industry and work in various verticals within sports which includes sports management, coaching, fitness, nutrition, analytics, media etc. Apart from that, student-athletes always have the option to pursue a career in traditional fields like engineering, law, medicine, business and other fields upon completion of XIIth grade.   

Edit Content

Boys and girls aged between 8-23 years can enrol in BBFS Residential Academy.

Minimum 18 students form a batch in each age-group at BBFS Residential Academy

Edit Content

BBFS has partnered with the best schools with state-of-the-art facilities. Alongside prime convenience, the entire institution and its people live together and care for each other like a big family.

Bhaichung Bhutia is involved in mentoring the coaches and forming partnerships with leading football clubs in India and abroad for BBFS.

BBFS promotes a diverse environment for all its students who are based from various parts of India and abroad. 

Edit Content

BBFS strongly believes that sports and studies go hand-in-hand. Students receive best mentorship in sports and simultaneously get guidance in academics. The student-athletes attend regular school unless they are traveling for matches. If the student-athlete misses out on any topic due to competitions or finds any subject difficult to grasp, our in-house faculty ensure remedial sessions and individual mentorship for each student-athlete.  

 

We have a 100% pass percentage in all Residential Academies till date. 

 

Barnes School & Junior College is affiliated to the ICSE Board. Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Peeves Public School and Vedas International School are affiliated to the CBSE Board

Edit Content

BBFS boasts a well-reputed coaching team. 95% of our coaches are certified by AFC and AIFF. Every coach that joins BBFS goes through an in-house training curriculum developed by senior BBFS coaches and Football by Carlos Queiroz (former Head Coach of Real Madrid and Portuguese National Team). The unit consists of AFC-A Licensees (The highest coaching qualification under the Asian Football Confederation) and senior coaches with prior experience in grassroots development and professional football teams. 

BBFS takes part in all the National level tournaments and reputed international competitions. Students play in competitions like:

  • Subroto Cup 
  • Reliance Foundation Youth Sports 
  • The AIFF Youth Leagues 
  • Barcelona Cup
  • Singa Cup
  • Bhaichung Bhutia Champions Cup

The BBFS Residential Academies have best in class facilities with all the required technologies needed for the education and well-being of our student-athletes.

Edit Content

Yes, BBFS provides basic insurance to all its residential academy students.

 Yes. However, it is discouraged during the spike in COVID cases. 

 All our campuses are well-equipped and secured with 24×7 surveillance and medical facilities.

View All FAQs

Important links

  • Blog
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms and conditions
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Refund/Cancellation Policy

Corporate Office Address

  • Refund/Cancellation Policy
  • Plot no. 382, 3rd Floor, 100 ft Road, Ghitorni,Delhi - 110030
  • Email: info@bbfootballschools.com

2024 © Copyright. All Rights Reserved

Scroll to Top