IOA asks state Olympic bodies, federations to align rules with National Sports Governance Act, 2025
The Indian Olympic Association has issued an advisory asking national federations and state/UT Olympic bodies to amend constitutions and bye-laws to conform with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, giving a six-month deadline and warning of implications for non-compliance.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has asked national sports federations and state/UT Olympic bodies to revise their constitutions and bye-laws to align with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
A letter dated January 20, 2026 set a six-month deadline for amendments, adoption and ratification of updated rules, and warned of consequences under the Act and related affiliation policies if bodies fail to comply.
The changes could reshape sports administration in several states, with governance provisions such as term limits and cooling-off periods likely to impact long-serving office bearers.