Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU) is a state-run university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, established in 2005. It is first public sports university established in India. It is a residential university. YMCA College of Physical Education is an affiliated college of this university. It is a rare coincidence that the University has started functioning from December 2005, declared by the United Nations as International year for Sport and Physical Education. At present the University has three Faculties, five Departments and ten affiliated Colleges