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All India Tennis Association (AITA), the national tennis federation

AITA ACE 2032: Talent Identification, Selection and Support Policy for Junior Tennis

This is a federation policy, not a government scheme. Policy of the All India Tennis Association, approved by its Executive Committee and AGM on 30 September 2026 and effective from 1 January 2027, to identify talented junior players and recommend them for financial, technical, training, competition and welfare support from AITA, government agencies, public-sector organisations, sponsors and other approved partners. Selection is not based on ranking alone: it also considers performance, potential, physical and mental readiness, doubles ability and, where merit is comparable, financial need. Selected players are placed in five groups: National Performance, National Development, Regional Development, Emerging Talent and Doubles Development.

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Last updated: 7 Oct 2026· Source: All India Tennis Association — AITA ACE 2032 Junior Selection Policy (official PDF)
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Overview

This is a federation policy, not a government scheme. Policy of the All India Tennis Association, approved by its Executive Committee and AGM on 30 September 2026 and effective from 1 January 2027, to identify talented junior players and recommend them for financial, technical, training, competition and welfare support from AITA, government agencies, public-sector organisations, sponsors and other approved partners. Selection is not based on ranking alone: it also considers performance, potential, physical and mental readiness, doubles ability and, where merit is comparable, financial need. Selected players are placed in five groups: National Performance, National Development, Regional Development, Emerging Talent and Doubles Development.

Key details

Age
Under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18 age groups
Official guidelines PDF
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Official website
https://www.aitatennis.com/documents/ace-2032-junior-selection-policy ↗

Note: Federation policy, not a government scheme. Detailed criteria, weightages and application forms are still to be published by AITA.

Official documents

Notices and PDFs published by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, including earlier years. Links checked 2026-10-06.

Eligibility

  • ▸ Eligible to represent India under international tennis regulations; within the relevant age category; registered with AITA or otherwise eligible under AITA regulations.
  • ▸ Has played recognised tournaments or approved assessment programmes and has submitted the required application and documents.
  • ▸ Medically fit for the proposed programme and willing to follow AITA rules and the player code of conduct.
  • ▸ Not suspended or found guilty of a serious disciplinary, integrity or anti-doping violation.

Benefits

  • ✓ Possible support: training, competition, travel and equipment grants, medical support and education assistance (financial); access to AITA or Regional High-Performance Centres, camps, coaching, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy and sports science (technical); domestic and international junior tournament participation and national team programmes (competition); individual development plans (development).
  • ✓ Selection creates eligibility for consideration only. It does not guarantee a fixed financial benefit unless it is separately approved by the relevant authority, and support depends on available funds.

Application process

AITA is to publish the criteria, selection calendar and application process. The policy's timeline plans to open applications for the first selection cycle in January to March 2027; check aitatennis.com for the notice.

Official link
https://www.aitatennis.com/documents/ace-2032-junior-selection-policy ↗
Application referrals
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Apply via: AITA is to publish the criteria, selection calendar and application process. The policy's timeline plans to open applications for the first selection cycle in January to March 2027; check aitatennis.com for the notice.