New Delhi, May 26 -- The All India Football Federation has announced the AIFF Academy Accreditation Rules and Regulations for the 2025-26 season.

The Academy Accreditation application window is now open, with the deadline set for June 10, 2025. Interested academies may apply through the Academy Accreditation application portal that may be accessed through the Centralised Registration System (CRS), a AIFF release said.

The academies will be graded based on their fulfilment of the checklist that is available on the AIFF Academy Accreditations 2025-26 Rules and Regulations document, which may be accessed by clicking here. Based on the gradation, each academy will be given a star rating.

An academy wishing to be eligible for elite academy ...