District associations
The affiliated district bodies that look after members and dojangs in their district, and apply for belt grading on their behalf.
- Affiliation
- ₹5,000
- Renewed
- Every year
Official state body · Odisha
From first kick to black belt.
The Odisha Taekwondo Association registers players, coaches and referees, affiliates districts and dojangs, grades belts and runs the state championships.
- Graded to the Kukkiwon syllabus
- World Taekwondo competition rules
39th State Taekwondo Championship 2026
39th State Taekwondo Championship 2026
Online services
Register, renew or check a certificate
Certificates and member IDs carry a QR code anyone can scan to check them, without an account.
- New member registration Player, coach or referee. Start a fresh application.
- Continue or track an application See where your application or payment has reached.
- Renew a membership Renew for the coming year before yours lapses.
- Reapply after a rejection Answer the reasons with your enrolment number.
- Verify a certificate or member ID Check any certificate with the code printed on it.
- All registration services Fees, what you need, and how registration works.
Who we are
About the association
The Odisha Taekwondo Association is the state body for the sport. District associations, dojangs, coaches, referees and players across Odisha are affiliated through us.
We keep the state membership register, license coaches and referees, and organise the state championships. The association is registered as a sports society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
The five tenets every student learns
Courtesy (Ye-ui)
Respect for masters, seniors, training partners and opponents, on and off the mat.
Integrity (Yeom-chi)
Honesty, moral courage and fair play in every bout and every grading.
Perseverance (In-nae)
Keep training through the hard weeks until the technique is right.
Self-control (Geuk-gi)
Control over temper, action and strength, inside the dojang and outside it.
Indomitable spirit (Baekjeol-bulgul)
Courage in front of any obstacle, and getting up again after a defeat.
Graded to the Kukkiwon syllabus. Competing under World Taekwondo rules.
Leadership
State office bearers
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Krushna Chandra Das
President
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Santosh Kumar Mohanty
Secretary
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Kishore Chandra Mohanty
Treasurer
Notice board
Latest circulars
No circulars published yet
Championship notices, grading dates and other announcements from the office will be listed here.
Calendar
Upcoming events
No events announced right now
Championship dates are published as circulars first. Check the notice board alongside.
Affiliation
For district associations and training centres
Organisations affiliate with the association rather than register. Players, coaches and referees start from the online services above.
Training centres
Dojangs and clubs that train players under an affiliated district association, listed publicly with their head coach.
- Registration fee
- None
- Registered through
- Your district
Membership
How registration works
Everything happens online. Keep your Aadhaar number, your mobile and your documents with you before you start.
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Step 1
Verify your identity
Enter your Aadhaar number and accept the association's policies.
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Step 2
Confirm your mobile
Type in the one-time code sent to your phone.
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Step 3
Choose a category
Player, coach or referee, and your district association.
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Step 4
Add your details
Personal and guardian details, a photograph and your documents.
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Step 5
Review and pay
Check everything, then pay online. Nothing is charged before this.
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Step 6
Approval
The association reviews it and issues your registration number.
Membership is valid for one year from the day it is approved.
Add a second category later and keep the same registration number.
Rejected applications are refunded. See the refund policy
Grading
Belt grading, from white belt to Dan
Grading is applied for by your district association, through its portal, for one player or a whole group, on any day of the year.
- Kup grades, colour belts
- Examined and certified by the association. The certificate is issued when the results are released, carrying a code anyone can verify online.
- Dan grades, black belts
- Applications go on to Kukkiwon. The Dan certificate is issued by Kukkiwon and passed on to the member when it arrives.
The colour belt path
8 Kup grades
- 01 White Belt Starting grade
- 02 Yellow Belt 3 months
- 03 Green Belt 3 months
- 04 Green One Belt 4 months
- 05 Blue Belt 4 months
- 06 Blue One Belt 5 months
- 07 Red Belt 5 months
- 08 Red One Belt 6 months
The black belt path
4 Dan grades
- 01 1st Dan Black Belt 1 year
- 02 2nd Dan Black Belt 1 year
- 03 3rd Dan Black Belt 2 years
- 04 4th Dan Black Belt 3 years
The times shown are the association’s guideline for the minimum training between grades. Your district decides when to put you forward.
Find a training centre near you
Search affiliated dojangs by district, centre name or head coach, then call them directly.
Or browse the district associationsHelp
Common questions
Fees, how long a membership lasts, adding a second category, and checking that a certificate is genuine.
How much does registration cost?
Registration is ₹500 for a player, ₹1,500 for a coach and ₹1,000 for a referee. Renewal is ₹500, ₹1,500 and ₹1,000 a year.
How long is my membership valid?
One year from the day the association approves your application. Renew before it lapses so you stay eligible for grading and state events.
I am already registered. Can I add coach or referee?
Yes. Start the registration form again and confirm the mobile number on your record. Your details carry over, you pay only for the new category, and you keep the same registration number.
Who applies for my belt promotion?
Your district association, through its portal, for one player or a whole group. Ask your coach or district office when the next group is being sent.
What happens if my application is rejected?
The fee is refunded to the account you paid from. The payment and refund policy explains how and when.
Read the refund policy
How do I check that a certificate is genuine?
Open Verify a certificate or member ID from the registration services above, then enter the code printed on the certificate. Scanning the QR code on it opens the same check.
Verify a certificate or member ID
My application was rejected. How do I apply again?
Use Reapply after a rejection and enter your enrolment number. The reasons are shown against your record, and the fee is paid again with the new application.
Reapply after a rejection