Judo

Akram Shah (born 11 June 1974 or 27 July 1978) is an Indian judoka, played in the extra-lightweight (-60 kg) in various National and International tournaments. He was awarded highest Indian Sportsperson Award - Arjuna Award in the year 2003. He joined the department of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of India on 27 October 1998 on the basis of sports and participated in All India Police Games in Judo event winning Gold medals in 2001 and 2007 and Silver medal in 2005 and 2006.

Angom Anita Chanu is an Indian judoka, played in the lightweight (-52 kg) in various National and International tournaments. She won her bronze medal at Asian Judo Championship at Bangkok in 2013 by defeating Kazakhstan’s Olessya Kutsenko.

Anil Kumar (born 12 December 1984) is an Indian judoka.

Asmita Dey (born 22 March 2003) is an Indian judoka from Tripura who competes in the women's 48 kg category. She won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal. She had also won gold medals at the 2023 Macau Junior Asian Cup and the 2025 Casablanca African Open.

Avtar Singh (born 3 April 1992) is an Indian judoka who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Cawas Billimoria (born 25 October 1962) is an Indian judoka. He is a Parsi Zoroastrian. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Divya Tewar (born 1 August 1984 in Haryana) is an Indian judoka. She represented India at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the 78 kg category, but failed to qualify for the finals. She first lost to Cuba's Yalennis Castillo in the preliminary round, and was then beaten by Kazakhstan's Sagat Abikeyeva in the first repechage.

Garima Chaudhary (born 2 April 1990) is an Indian judoka. She was India's sole judoka at the 2012 London Olympics, competing in the Women's (63 kg) category.

Harsh Singh (born 24 May 2003) is an Indian judoka who competes in the men's 60 kg category. He won the gold medal in the men's 60 kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian male judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Inunganbi Takhellambam (born 24 January 1999) is an Indian judoka from Manipur. She competes in the middleweight −70 kg weight class.

Jasleen Singh Saini (born 10 October 1997) is an Indian judoka who competes in the 66 kg weight class.

Jina Devi Chongtham (born 3 February 1987) is an Indian judoka. She competed in the half-heavyweight (78 kg) class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Kalpana Devi Thoudam (born 24 December 1989) is an Indian judoka, born in Imphal East, Manipur. She won the bronze medal in the women's 52 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Kapil Parmar (born 23 June 2000) is an Indian para-judo player. He clinched the bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics and made history by winning India's first Paralympic medal in judo. Parmar has also won gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Championships, gold at the 2023 Grand Prix, bronze at the 2023 World Games and silver at the 2022 Asian Para Games.

Khumujam Tombi Devi (born 1 January 1982) is an Indian judoka, who represented her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She participated in the 48 kg category, but lost to Portugal's Ana Hormigo in the preliminary round.

Lourembam Brojeshori Devi (1 January 1981 – 21 July 2013) was an Indian judoka who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Brojeshori Devi was born on 1 January 1981. She was from Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai in Imphal West of Manipur.

Najib Aga (born 5 January 1977) is a former Indian judoka. For his contribution to sports, he was awarded the Ekalavya Award in 1994, by the government of Karnataka.

Narender Singh Kodan (28 May 1969 – 5 February 2016) was an Indian judoka who competed at two Olympic Games.

Navjot Chana (born 24 November 1983) is an Indian Judo Player who won silver medal in the men's 60 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow. He hails from Hoshiarpur district of Punjab state of India. Chana is employed with Punjab Police Chana defeated South Africa's Daniel Le Grange in the semi-final meeting.

Rajinder Kumar Dhanger (born 4 October 1961) is an Indian judoka. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Rajwinder Kaur (born 2 April 1984) is an Indian judoka. She won the bronze medal in the +78 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2018, she competed in the women's +78 kg event at the Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Sandeep Byala (born 22 November 1967) is an Indian judoka. He competed in the men's half-lightweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Sangeeta Mehta (born 9 September 1966) is an Indian judoka. She competed in the women's heavyweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Arti Solanki (née Shah Kohli; born 12 July 1976) is an Indian judoka. She competed in the women's heavyweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Shushila Devi Likmabam (born 1 February 1995) is an Indian judoka who won the silver medal in the women's 48 kg weight class at the judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow. She hails from Manipur state in India. Likmabam had earlier pinned Chloe Rayner in the semis.

Sunith Thakur (born 10 September 1970) is an Indian former female judoka. She represented India at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where she competed in the Women's half lightweight event. Thakur also won a bronze medal in the 1995 Asian Judo Championships.

Tulika Maan (born 9 September 1998) is an Indian judoka. She competes in the +78 kg weight class and won the silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2022, Maan was ranked No.

Unnati Sharma (born 25 March 2003) is an Indian judoka who competes in the women's 63 kg category. She won a bronze medal in the women's 63 kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She has also won a gold medal at the 2026 Dakar African Open.

Vijay Kumar Yadav (born 15 April 1996) is an Indian judoka who competes in the 60 kg weight class. He won the bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Yamini Mourya (born 26 March 1998) is an Indian judoka who competes in the women's 57 kg category. She won the silver medal in the women's 57 kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. She is also the first Indian judoka to win a medal at the World University Games, doing so in 2023 at Chengdu 2021, and has won gold medals at the 2025 Hong Kong Asian Open and the 2026 Dakar African Open.

Financial assistance provided to students for excellence in sports while pursuing education.

On 8 September 2026 the Maharashtra Cabinet approved a revised policy for the 5 per cent parallel reservation for meritorious sportspersons in direct recruitment in state government and semi-government bodies. Sports included in at least three consecutive Summer Olympic Games after 2005 qualify, and Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Chess, Mallakhamb and Cricket have been added as regional sports. Under the revised policy, sports certificates must be verified through a digital Sports E-Certificate system within three months, and earlier government resolutions on the quota were rescinded.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a Government of India enterprise, offers 100 para-sports scholarships (50 for men, 50 for women) in two categories, Para Scholar and Elite Para Scholar, across 16 para games including badminton. This is a public-sector company scheme, not a government department scheme. A scholarship runs for a maximum of three years, with a performance review after each year.

Supports the construction of indoor halls that can accommodate multiple sports, specifically in underserved areas under the Prime Minister's Development Package.

A flagship annual multi-disciplinary grassroots event held to identify and nurture young sporting talent at the school and college level across India.

Under instructions of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), central government ministries and departments can directly recruit meritorious sportspersons to Group C posts (including erstwhile Group D) that are filled by direct recruitment, in relaxation of the normal recruitment procedure. The list of qualifying sports has 65 disciplines (63 listed in 2020, with Tennis Ball Cricket added in January 2021 and Yogasana in June 2022). Kudo, Karate, Taekwondo, Golf, Judo, Boxing, Wrestling, Badminton, Cricket and Tennis are among them. Railways and a few scientific and atomic-energy services follow separate rules.

A scheme to identify sporting talent at a young age and provide them with residential training and education.

Allows the general public and budding athletes to use SAI's world-class stadium facilities in Delhi and other regional centers for a nominal fee.