National Awards & Puraskar 2026
National awards, puraskar and prizes — who can apply, nomination dates and prize money.
Quick answer
36 national awards & puraskar are listed for 2026. The main ones are Hari Om Ashram Prerit Senior Scientist Award 2026 – ₹4,00,000 Cash Prize (Cash prize of ₹4,00,000, silver plaque and citation), Visitor's Award 2026: ₹2,50,000 Cash Prize for Innovation & Research (Cash reward and citation), National Metallurgist Award (NMA) 2026 – ₹1,00,000 Prize for Metallurgists, National CSR Awards 2026 (Recognition in the form of trophies, medals and scrolls) and National Awards to Teachers (Presidential honour presented on Teacher's Day). Each page gives eligibility, documents and the official link to apply.
CentralInternshipsYouthHari Om Ashram Prerit Senior Scientist Award Cash prize of ₹4,00,000, silver plaque and citationMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthHousingVisitor's Award Cash reward and citationMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansYouthNational Metallurgist AwardMinistry Of SteelEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansYouthNational CSR Awards Recognition in the form of trophies, medals and scrollsMinistry of Corporate AffairsEligibility & how to apply CentralEmploymentSocial welfareNational Awards to Teachers Presidential honour presented on Teacher's DayMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansYouthLogistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield National Trophy and Certificate of RecognitionMinistry Of Commerce And IndustryEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansYouthNational Awards for e-Governance Up to ₹10,00,000 incentive and trophyMinistry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And PensionsEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansYouthNational Startup Awards ₹10,00,000 cash prize per category winnerMinistry Of Commerce And IndustryEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansYouthPetrochemicals Research & Innovation Commendation Citation, memento, and national recognitionMinistry Of Chemicals And FertilizersEligibility & how to apply CentralSportsYouthTenzing Norgay National Adventure Award ₹15,00,000 cash prize with bronze statuetteMinistry Of Youth Affairs & SportsEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthSocial welfareNational Service Scheme National awards up to ₹5,00,000Ministry Of Youth Affairs & SportsEligibility & how to apply CentralYouthSocial welfareNational Youth Award Up to ₹3,00,000 with medal and certificateMinistry Of Youth Affairs & SportsEligibility & how to apply CentralAwardsScholarshipsRajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar Scheme for writing original book in Hindi Cash prizes and recognition for Hindi authorsMinistry Of Home AffairsEligibility & how to apply CentralAwardsRashtriya Vigyan Puraskar Certificates, Medallion & BrochureMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansAwardsNational Energy Conservation Award Certificate & TrophyMinistry Of PowerEligibility & how to apply CentralBusiness loansAwardsOne District One Product (ODOP) Awards Commemorative trophy and certificate of excellenceMinistry Of Commerce And IndustryEligibility & how to apply CentralEmploymentScholarshipsNational Awards To Teachers (Higher Education) ₹50,000 cash prize, medal, and certificateMinistry of EducationEligibility & how to apply CentralScholarshipsSkill trainingHari Om Ashram Prerit Doctor Vikram Sarabhai Research Award ₹50,000 cash prize and a medalMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralSkill trainingEmploymentNational Award to Teachers (For Excellence in Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship Development) ₹50,000 cash prize, medal, and certificateMinistry Of Skill Development And EntrepreneurshipEligibility & how to apply CentralSocial welfareSkill trainingSubhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar National recognition, scroll, medal or plaqueMinistry Of Home AffairsEligibility & how to apply CentralSkill trainingEmploymentShilp Guru Award ₹2,00,000 Cash Prize and Gold CoinMinistry Of TextilesEligibility & how to apply CentralEmploymentBusiness loansSagar Samman Award- Sagar Samman Varuna Award Statue of Lord Varuna and CitationMinistry of Ports,Shipping and WaterwaysEligibility & how to apply CentralSocial welfareEmploymentThe Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration ₹20,00,000 financial grant per awardeeMinistry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And PensionsEligibility & how to apply CentralEmploymentBusiness loansSagar Samman Award- Sagar Samman Award for Excellence Ship model, citation certificate, and national recognitionMinistry of Ports,Shipping and WaterwaysEligibility & how to apply CentralSkill trainingEmploymentButi Foundation Award ₹50,000 cash prize and a medalMinistry Of Science And TechnologyEligibility & how to apply CentralEmploymentSocial welfareSagar Samman Award- Sagar Samman Award for Gallantry Trophy, citation, and individual medalsMinistry of Ports,Shipping and WaterwaysEligibility & how to apply CentralEmploymentSkill trainingPolice Medal for Meritorious Service National medal, citation, and service distinctionMinistry Of Home AffairsEligibility & how to apply CentralSocial welfareSportsPadma Awards Presidential Sanad and Medallion honourMinistry Of Home AffairsEligibility & how to apply CentralSkill trainingEmploymentPandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Award ₹2,00,000 cash award and plaqueMinistry Of CommunicationEligibility & how to apply CentralSkill trainingEmploymentSagar Samman Award- Recognition of Outstanding Maritime Training Institutes National recognition for top 3 institutesMinistry of Ports,Shipping and WaterwaysEligibility & how to apply
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Frequently asked questions
What are the main national awards & puraskar in 2026?
Important Central Government schemes in this category include Hari Om Ashram Prerit Senior Scientist Award 2026 – ₹4,00,000 Cash Prize, Visitor's Award 2026: ₹2,50,000 Cash Prize for Innovation & Research, National Metallurgist Award (NMA) 2026 – ₹1,00,000 Prize for Metallurgists, National CSR Awards 2026, National Awards to Teachers. The full list is on this page.
How do I apply?
Open the scheme, check the eligibility and documents, then apply on the official portal linked on that page or at a Common Service Centre.
Is the information verified?
Yes. Every scheme is built from the Government of India’s myScheme record and re-checked regularly; each page shows the date it was last verified.