2023, Vol. 10, Issue 4, Part C

Background: Physical education has a special significance, and unique role and has made unlimited contributions in the modern age as it caters to the biological, sociological and psychological necessities of the man. Swami Vivekananda has stressed that. "What India needs today is not Bhagwat Geeta but the football ground". But the significance of physical education was recognized a long time ago by Plato when he said,’ Lack of activity destroys the good conditions of every human being. This study is to figure out the attitude of Panjab University, Chandigarh campus students towards physical education and make them aware of the benefits of physical education.

Methods: A survey of 300 students (150 male and 150 female), aged 19-27 years, were randomly chosen from the Panjab University, Chandigarh campus. Students were asked to fill out the Ludabella Aurora C. Sanes questionnaire. Statically analysis was performed by using the SPSS software.

Results: The result showed that male students of Panjab University, Chandigarh campus have a moderately positive attitude towards physical education (M=146.56, SD=20.34). The result also shows that the female students of the Panjab University campus have moderately positive attitudes towards physical education (M=139.48, SD=14.60).

Conclusion: It was concluded that male students of Panjab University campus have a slightly higher interest towards physical education with comparison to female students of Panjab University, Chandigarh campus.