The FIH took the decision after seeing his performance in the recently concluded U-21 Volvo Invitational Tournament, held in Breda, The Netherlands in July.
Deepak started his career as a hockey umpire from the SAIL National College Championship in 2012 and has officiated at the 35th National Games held in Kerala this year.
He was a regular umpire in the Hockey India National Championships including the Senior Men National Championship 2015, Division A and Division B.
The 27-year-old was a hockey player and had represented Uttarakhand in the National Championships from 2007 to 2010. In 2011, he completed a Diploma in Sports Coaching from the National Institute of Sports, Patiala and in 2012, he started working as a Coach at the MDC National Stadium, New Delhi. Presently, he is a regular coach for Delhi Hockey.
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This year, 24-year-old Deepa has also been promoted as International Outdoor Umpire in the Women's Hockey by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
With Deepak and Deepa, a total of 13 Indian umpires (9 Men, 4 Women) are now in the category of International-level umpires and officiate FIH tournaments around the world.
Congratulating Deepak Joshi, Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad, Secretary General, Hockey India said: "This is another achievement of Hockey India as we not only produce the best international players, but also international-level umpires. Deepak is very professional about his work and his consistent hard work has paved the way for this reward.