# Sports Ministry grants provisional recognition to IUSF

> Sports Ministry gives IUSF provisional recognition as university sports body, raising doubts about AIU's role.
- Title: Sports Ministry grants provisional recognition to IUSF
- Summary: Sports Ministry gives IUSF provisional recognition as university sports body, raising doubts about AIU's role. The Indian Sports Ministry granted provisional…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/sports-ministry-provisional-recognition-to-iusf-doubt-on-aius-role-university-sport/article71560368.ece
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- Published: 2026-10-08T18:06:24+00:00
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- Topics: sports ministry, iusf, aiu, university sports, world university games, national sports governance act, fisu, sports
## Sports Ministry grants provisional recognition
The Sports Ministry granted provisional recognition to the Indian Unisports Federation (IUSF) as a National Sports Federation for university sports development.
## Relaxed conditions for IUSF
The Ministry relaxed conditions including minimum three years of existence, 50 per cent district-level affiliates, and world body recognition.
## IUSF's six-month deadline
IUSF now has six months to secure FISU affiliation and align its constitution with the National Sports Governance Act.
## AIU under fire for lapses
The AIU faced criticism for administrative lapses during the World University Games where six badminton players were barred from competing.
## AIU show-cause notice
The AIU received a show-cause notice in January over administrative lapses that include last year's World University Games issues.
## AIU's responsibilities
The AIU coordinated university-level competitions and the Khelo India University Games with anti-doping measures and player retention concerns.
## Key takeaway

The Indian Sports Ministry granted provisional recognition to the Indian Unisports Federation (IUSF) as a National Sports Federation, creating uncertainty about the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)'s responsibilities in university sports after administrative lapses during the World University Games.