To,

All the Probable ( List attached ),
Commonwealth Games 2026 & Asian Games 2026.

Dear Judoka,

I am directed by the Hon’ble Administrator JFI to inform you that as per the directions of the Indian Olympic Association for submitting the details of the probable ( maximum 2 per weight category ) before 1st March 2026 for the Commonwealth Games 2026 and Asian Games 2026, JFI is forced to prepone the final selection of the athletes/teams for the above Commonwealth and Asian Games 2026 and other intermediate events till Asian Games 2026.

Accordingly the selection trials will be held as per the below schedule:

Date	Time	Event
21st February 2026	1.p.m. to 2.p.m.	Accreditation of all the Probable
	3.p.m.	Draws, Referee Meeting
	4.00 – 4.30.p.m.	Un-official Weigh-in
	4.30 – 5.00p.m.	Official Weigh-in
22nd Feb. 2026	09.a.m. -	Selection Trials

It is mandatory to show the original Passport and to submit the copy of the Passport which must be minimum valid till January 2027.

1] Commonwealth Games – 2026: As per the JFI selection committee’s recommendations, the IOA has already allotted the following weight categories for the 23rd Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. Rest of the weight categories are under consideration by the IOA / Org. Committee:

Commonwealth Games 2026	Men Weight Cty. confirmed	Women Weight Cty. confirmed	Expected additional categories
	-60Kg, -66Kg, -73Kg, -90Kg	-63Kg,-52Kg, +78Kg,     -57Kg	-81Kg, -100Kg, and +100Kg – Men -48Kg, 70Kg, and 78Kg - Women

2] Asian Games – 2026: As per the MYAS Govt of India letter dated 24/09/2025, the criteria for the 2026 Asian Games is as under:

“A] Where the sport or event was contested at the last Asian Games :-

The NSF will be eligible to nominate an athlete if the athlete has matched or bettered the 6th – place performance from the last Asian Games at a competition recognized by the International Sports Federation for that sport, held within the 12 months preceding the upcoming Asian Games.

B] Where the sport or event was not contested at the last Asian Games but Senior Asian Championships at a competition recognized by the International Sports Federation for that sport, held within the 12 months preceding the upcoming Asian Games.

The NSF will be eligible to nominate an athlete if the athlete has matched or bettered the 6th – place performance from the last Senior Asian Championships at a competition recognized by the International sports Federation for that sport, held within the 12 months preceding the upcoming Asian Games”

Since the Asian Judo Championships 2026 is scheduled to be held from 14th to 20th April 2026 at China, the qualified athletes ( those who bettered the 6th – place performance in this Senior Asian Championships ) will be selected for the Asian Games – 2026.

You are therefore kindly requested to CONFIRM your participation in the above selection trails by filling up the below GOOGLE Form and submit before 10th February 2026:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OfuLpsMghP1sdpd6XoUCjHAoCV-ng_59MWhoNkF7EPU/edit

The Selection Criteria for the Commonwealth Games 2026, Asian Judo Championships 2026 / Asian Games 2026 and other intermediate events till Asian Games 2026 are attached.

With regards,

Rajan C.S
Secretary-Admin.

List of Athletes eligible for the Final Trails - CWG-AG-2026

Selection Policy-Criteria for selecting Athletes for CWG-AG-2026