N. S. N. I. S. Patiala was established in:

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The correct option is (2):
The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala, was initially established as the National Institute of Sports (NIS) by the Government of India on May 7, 1961. This monumental institution, which serves as the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and is Asia's largest sports institute, was founded with the core mission of developing sports in the country on scientific lines and providing high-quality training to coaches across various disciplines. Its establishment was a direct consequence of the 1958 Adhoc Inquiry Committee's recommendation for a Central Training Institute to uplift India's sports standards. The choice of 1961 marks the foundational year for the institute's current function and location within the premises of the erstwhile Maharaja of Patiala's palace.

The incorrect option is (1):
The year 1960 is incorrect because the actual inauguration and establishment of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) took place in May 1961. While the foundational work and the official recommendation for the institute were already in progress by 1960, the physical establishment and operational commencement were not complete until the following year. The time period between the 1958 recommendation and the 1961 inauguration involved key preliminary activities, such as the Kaul-Kapoor Committee visiting foreign sports institutions to study their models.

The incorrect option is (3):
The year 1962 is incorrect as the National Institute of Sports was already fully operational by then, having been inaugurated in May 1961. The institute began its primary work of training coaches and developing sports on scientific lines immediately after its founding. While 1962 would have been a year of early operation, it does not mark the initial establishment date of the institute.

The incorrect option is (4):
The year 1963 is incorrect, as the institute was founded two years prior in 1961. The year 1963 is significant, however, because the popular one-year Regular Certificate Course in Sports Coaching, which is now the flagship Diploma in Sports Coaching, was introduced in the 1963-64 academic session. Therefore, 1963 represents the start of a major academic programme, not the establishment of the institution itself.