Haj Policy 2027 announced; applications open on Haj Committee portal and Haj Suvidha App
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju released Haj Policy 2027 on 22 June 2026, and the Haj Committee of India opened applications the same day.
Summary
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju released the Haj Policy 2027 on 22 June 2026, and the Haj Committee of India began inviting applications through its portal and the Haj Suvidha App the same day. Haj Policy 2027 keeps the Haj Committee–private sector quota ratio at 70:30, with 1,22,518 and 52,507 seats respectively, while the Government will seek a higher quota than last year's 1,75,025. The Indian Haj Mission received two Labbaytum Awards from Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for Haj 2026, under 'Best Haj Coordination and Communication', a first.
Key facts
- Released by
- Kiren Rijiju, 22 June 2026
- Apply via
- hajcommittee.gov.in and Haj Suvidha App
- Quota ratio
- 70:30 (Haj Committee : private)
- Seats
- 1,22,518 Haj Committee; 52,507 private
- Last year's quota
- 1,75,025
- Award
- Two Labbaytum Awards for Haj 2026, a first
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under Haj Policy 2027, announced on 22 June 2026, what is the expected ratio of quota distribution between the Haj Committee of India and the private sector?
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Correct answer: A — 70:30
The ratio is expected to remain unchanged at 70:30, with 1,22,518 seats for the Haj Committee and 52,507 for the private sector.
Which award did the Indian Haj Mission receive from Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for Haj 2026, for the first time?
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Correct answer: D — Labbaytum Awards
The Indian Haj Mission was conferred two Labbaytum Awards under the 'Best Haj Coordination and Communication' category, a first.
Consider the following statements about Haj Policy 2027: 1. Applications can be made through the Haj Committee of India portal and the Haj Suvidha App. 2. India's Haj quota last year stood at 1,75,025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Minority Affairs on 22 June 2026.