Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE) is part of the academic wing of the

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, and is situated at

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Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

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. It was founded on 17 August 1985 under the auspices of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports,

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. The college provide facilities for the promotion of

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, sports and

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by offering

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and

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research courses.

Notable alumni

* Chitharesh Natesan, Mr. Universe, 2019

References

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* Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram Sport schools in India Sport in Kerala Sports universities and colleges {{Kerala-university-stub

See also

Notable alumni

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