Who decides what your child can enter

The All India Tennis Association is the governing body of tennis in India. It was established in 1920 and is responsible for organizing and hosting tennis tournaments within India, as well as scheduling home international fixtures. The association also operates all Indian national representative tennis sides, including the Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams.

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the governing body for men's professional tennis, founded in 1972. It administers the ATP Tour (Grand Slams, ATP Masters 1000, ATP 500, ATP 250) and the ATP Challenger Tour — the second tier of men's professional tennis, one level below the ATP Tour. The ATP Challenger Tour is the most direct development pathway for players ranked ~100–500 ATP to earn points toward breaking into the ATP Top 100 and competing on the main Tour.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body for tennis, founded in 1913. It administers the Davis Cup (men's national team competition), the Billie Jean King Cup (women's), the ITF Junior Circuit (Grade 5 through Grade A), the ITF World Tennis Tour (professional development circuit with M15/M25/W15/W25 categories), and tennis at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. India is represented in the ITF through AITA, which is the ITF member association for India.

Universal Tennis (UTR) is a technology company founded in 2008 that operates the Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) system — an algorithmic, dynamic rating (scale 1.00–16.50) calculated from any match result, regardless of tournament type. UTR also operates the UTR Pro Tennis Series, a global network of prize-money events open to all players. In India, UTR events provide an accessible, ranking-free pathway to competitive tennis and a globally comparable skill benchmark.

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the national governing body for badminton in India, founded in 1934 and affiliated with the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BAI has run the National Badminton Championships since 1936 and today organises India's full domestic competitive calendar — from age-group ranking tournaments to the Senior National Championship — as well as India's flagship international events (the India Open, a BWF Super 500, and the Syed Modi India International). BAI also selects and fields India's teams for the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games. Competitive players register through their State Badminton Association, which is affiliated to BAI, and are issued a BAI-ID before they can enter any BAI-sanctioned ranking tournament.