The physical fitness of future physical educators has been a topic of concern for many years. However, few studies have been conducted in other countries to determine the prevalence and practices of undergraduate physical education programs in regards to the physical fitness of their students. This study was designed to accomplish two principle purposes: 1) determine the prevalence and types of fitness tests being used at colleges and universities in India; and 2) provide descriptive statistics based on test results from a sample of students from a single institute of Physical Education in India. From a random sample of 40 colleges and universities, 33(82.5%) responded to our survey. Results of the survey revealed a variety of fitness tests were utilized. Tests for cardiovascular endurance(600m run, 12 min run/walk, 800m run), explosive strength(hurdle jumping, standing long jump, high jump, vertical jump, long jump), throwing(backward shot throw, shot put), agility(shuttle run), speed(50m, 100m), muscular endurance(pull-ups, sit-ups, running with weights), gymnastics(forward roll, vaulting). The most utilized tests were 100m(44%), standing long jump(40%), shot put(40%), shuttle run(40%), 50m(36%), sit-ups(36%), 600m run(32%) and pull-ups(32%). The second phase of the study was to evaluate the fitness of 189 (139 male and 50 female) students who participated in fitness testing. Fitness testing is part of the qualifying process for admission to the National Institute of Physical Education in India. Anthropometric measurements included: height, weight, skinfold measures, and BMI. Descriptive statistics(means±sd) for the male and female participants were: age(yr): 20.1±1.5, 19.1±0.9; height(cm): 171.3±7.0, 157.6±6.7; weight(kg): 60.9±7.5, 52.4±7.8; BMI: (20.8±2.2, 21.1±2.6), respectively. Fitness testing at the Physical Education Institute is mandatory and has been for several years. Fitness tests at the Institute included the 50m dash, standing broad jump, 600m run, 4 x 10m shuttle run and the backward shot throw. Selected test items appear to be influenced by the AAHPERD test battery, but the Institute has unique items like the backward shot throw. Fitness test descriptive statistics(means±sd) for the male and female participants were: 50m(s): 7.5±0.5, 8.4±0.7; standing long jump(m): 2.4±0.5, 1.9±0.2; backward shot throw(m): 9.3±1.5, 5.9±1.1; shuttle run(s): 10.1±0.5, 11.0±0.6; 600m(s): 108.2±11.4, 139.7±32.2, respectively. It appears from these findings that entrance level fitness testing of Physical Education professional students in India continues while it has mostly been abandoned in the United States. Further comparative work is needed to determine the types and prevalence of physical fitness testing of Physical Education professional students in other countries.Keyword(s): college level issues, international issues, professional development