Judo Federation of India

What Judo Federation of India does

Judo Federation of India (JFI) is the officially recognized National Sports Federation for judo in India, headquartered in Delhi and operating as a private non-profit under oversight of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The federation holds recognition from the International Judo Federation (IJF) and the Judo Union of Asia (JUA), and serves as the sole authority for selecting Indian judo teams for international events including the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Championships, and Olympic events. JFI serves competitive judo athletes across sub-junior, cadet, junior, and senior categories; affiliated state and union territory judo associations; and certified coaches and referees. It organizes national championships, federation cups, selection trials, coaching camps, and educational programs such as the National Diploma in Coaching (NDIC) and the National Diploma in Officiating (NDIO).

JFI's core products and services are centered on competition organization, athlete certification, and officiating development. The federation operates a centralized online athlete registration portal at jfiregistration.in, a published National Ranking System for seniors, cadets, and juniors, mandatory Age Verification Testing for junior categories, and a Black Belt Gradation Certification process for international-event judokas. The federation's technology footprint is modest and operational: a content-oriented website at onlinejfi.org, Google Forms for gradation applications, and integration links to IJF's World Ranking, Back Number, and Official Suppliers systems. Underlying content includes the standardized judo technique classification of 67 Nage-waza (throwing) and 29 Katame-waza (grappling) techniques per IJF standards.

JFI's revenue model is multi-stream and small-scale, with disclosed FY 2019-20 revenue of INR 54.85 Lakhs (~USD 65,000) and no government funding received that year. Revenue streams include state association affiliation and membership fees, event registration fees paid by athletes, one-time INR 10,000 black belt gradation fees for international judokas, and periodic government grants. The federation is currently under court-appointed administration (Justice Pankaj Naqvi, Retd., appointed February 2026 by the Delhi High Court) and is conducting Interim Executive Committee Elections in June 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act 2025. Distribution is carried out through the network of affiliated state judo associations, the online registration portal, and direct event-based engagement at venues across India.

Name

Judo Federation of India

Legal name

Judo Federation of India

Website

https://onlinejfi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Judo Federation of India is the officially recognized national governing body for judo, organizing national championships, selection trials, coaching and officiating certifications, and belt gradation for athletes across all age categories. It serves competitive judokas, affiliated state judo associations, coaches, and referees under oversight of the Government of India and the IJF.

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Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

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Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

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Grappling & Submission Wrestling Promotions

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Combat Sports Promotions (Boxing, MMA, Wrestling)

SECONDARYHSADADAC

Grappling & Submission Arts Training (Judo, BJJ, Wrestling)

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International Sport Federations (IFs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Judo governance
• Martial arts federation
• National sports body
• Athlete development
• Sports training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Affiliation Fees: Revenue generated from affiliation of state judo associations and member units with voting rights in the federation
2. Black Belt Gradation Fees: One-time fees of Rs. 10,000 for international judokas to obtain black belt gradation certificates for participation in international events
3. Event Registration Fees: Entry fees collected from athletes participating in national championships and selection trials
4. Government Grants: Financial support from Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India for sports development activities

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Core offering

The Judo Federation of India is the national governing body for judo in India, responsible for organizing national championships, selecting and training athletes for international competitions (including Olympics, Asian Games, and World Championships), and developing the sport at the grassroots level across the country through affiliated state associations and clubs. [Inferred — no detailed source content provided in input]

Product overview

Judo Federation of India operates as a national sports governing body offering a portfolio of judo-related products and services centered around competition organization, athlete certification, coaching education, and officiating development. The core offerings include national championships across age categories (Sub-Junior, Cadet, Junior, Senior), Open Selection Trials for international team selection, Belt Gradation Certification for international judokas, NDIO (National Diploma in Officiating) for referee certification, and NDIC (National Diploma in Coaching) for coach development. Additional services include Age Verification Testing for championship participation, National Ranking Systems, and Judo Techniques Education resources. These services are delivered through partnerships with SAI (Sports Authority of India), IJF (International Judo Federation), and JUA (Judo Union of Asia), with operations managed through online registration portals and event organization at venues across India.

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Products and services

• National Judo Championships National-level competitive judo event held annually to identify top judo athletes across India, organized by the federation in collaboration with state judo associations.
• Athlete Selection and Training Programs Programs to scout, select, and train elite Indian judo athletes for participation in international events such as the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games.
• Coach Certification and Officiating Courses Training and certification programs for judo coaches and referees, aligned with International Judo Federation standards.
• State Association Affiliation Program Formal affiliation framework under which state judo associations and registered judo clubs become members of the national federation.

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Judo Federation (IJF)coreOthersJFI holds recognition from the International Judo Federation as the official national judo governing body, enabling Indian athletes to participate in IJF-sanctioned events including World Championships, Grand Slam, Grand Prix, and World Junior Championships.
• Judo Union of Asia (JUA)coreOthersJFI is affiliated with the Asian Judo Union, the continental judo federation for Asia, which enables participation in Asian Championships, Asian Games, Asian Junior Championships, and Asian Cadet Championships.
• Sports Authority of India (SAI)coreOthersSAI is a government sports body that provides infrastructure and support for judo training camps and selection trials. JFI conducts events at SAI facilities and coordinates athlete development programs.
• National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)coreOthersJFI works in compliance with WADA/NADA code for dope-free sports. The federation conducts coaches seminars and maintains a list of judokas suspended by NADA/WADA.

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Regional players

• Brazilian Judo Confederation (CBJ): National judo federation of Brazil and IJF member. Highly comparable as a judo-specific national federation managing selection trials, gradation, and coach/officiating development in a similarly large country.
• British Judo Association: National governing body for judo in Great Britain, a fellow IJF member federation. Comparable in scope (national championships, technical certification, athlete pathways) and serves as a relevant peer for governance and product benchmarking.
• French Judo Federation (FFJDA): National judo federation of France, one of the world's strongest judo nations and a fellow IJF member. Directly comparable mission and product set (national championships, gradation, coach certification) at a far larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• International Judo Federation (IJF): Global governing body for judo with which JFI is directly affiliated. Comparable as a judo federation and the ultimate sanctioning authority that JFI reports into for international events and ranking integration.
• Judo Union of Asia (JUA): Continental judo federation for Asia, of which JFI is a member. Directly comparable governance structure and role for Asian-level judo events that JFI athletes participate in.
• Indian Olympic Association (IOA): Umbrella national Olympic body of which JFI is a constituent member federation. Comparable as an Indian National Sports Federation ecosystem coordinator and policy/sharing entity for government recognition.

Direct peers

• All India Judo Federation v. Union of India governance models (analogy: Badminton Association of India): National federation for badminton in India governed under the same National Sports Governance Act framework. Comparable in governance structure, member-association model, and Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports oversight experienced by JFI.
• Wrestling Federation of India (WFI): Indian national federation for wrestling, also a National Sports Federation under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Operates the same governance, athlete-selection, and championship model as JFI for a parallel grappling combat sport.
• Karate Association of India (KAI): National federation for karate in India under the same Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports framework. Comparable as another Indian combat-sport governing body competing for athlete talent and government funding.
• Boxing Federation of India (BFI): National governing body for boxing in India, governed under identical Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports framework as JFI. Comparable combat-sport federation model with national championships, selection trials, and international affiliations.

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