November 1, 2026 — Following approval by the Governing Body of the NRAI on 31st October 2026, the federation has published the complete regulatory framework for the upcoming 2027 domestic season as well as the Olympic selection cycle leading into the XXXIV Olympic Games LA 2028.
LA 2028 Olympic Selection Criteria Highlights
Coming into force with the ISSF World Championship in Doha in November 2026, both the Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun Olympic criteria establish transparent trial pathways while preserving national ownership of Olympic quota places:
- Four Olympic Selection Trials (OSTs): Each eligible shooter must record scores in at least three of the four OSTs; if four are shot, the best three scores count. Withdrawal mid-trial freezes the score at the arithmetic total achieved at withdrawal.
- Quota Place Policy: Quota places won belong to India/NRAI (except individual World Ranking quotas). Quota winners and eligible deemed quota holders (ranked top 3 where India already holds 2 quotas, or affected by the 'one country, one quota' rule) receive one-time bonus points in their event: 3 points in Firearm Rifle/Pistol events and Shotgun events, and 1.5 points in Air Rifle and Air Pistol events.
- Scoring System: Rifle and Pistol events use Final Average Score (FAS) (best 3 of 4 OSTs + Quota Bonus Points); Shotgun events use a Relative Ranking System across best 3 of 4 OSTs + Bonus Points.
- Field Size & Eligibility (R/P): Capped at 8 athletes per event (quota/deemed quota holders, domestic top 4 as of 1 Feb 2028 with 2 qualifying ISSF championships, top 4 Indian World Ranked athletes within domestic top 10, expanding to top 8 domestic if fewer than 6 qualify).
- World Ranking / Record Points: No extra merit points are awarded for World Rankings or World Records in the Olympic criteria.
2027 Domestic Selection Criteria
The Domestic Selection Criteria 2027 governs Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun national rankings, Group A / Group B / National Squad qualification, selection trials, and team selection for all 2027 ISSF and international championships.