Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Police Training 2026: Recognition and ₹25,000 Cash Award

At a glance

About the scheme

This scheme honours police officers who excel in training roles within police organisations across India. It aims to promote high-quality training by recognising trainers and support staff with a medal, certificate signed by the Union Home Minister, and a cash prize. The award is given annually based on nominations from police institutions, ensuring that those who contribute significantly to police training are acknowledged and motivated.

Benefits

• Award of the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Police Training.
• Certificate (Scroll) signed by the Union Home Minister.
• One-time cash award of ₹25,000 to each winner.
• Publication of awardees’ names in the Gazette of India.
• Total of 167 medals awarded across various categories.
• Medals divided into Indoor Trainers, Outdoor Trainers, and Others categories.
• Quota of medals allocated to States, UTs, Central Police Organisations, and Central Armed Police Forces.
• Medals awarded annually on Republic Day or respective force anniversaries.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Minimum five years of service in the police department.
• At least two years of continuous service in a training institute as on 1st April of the award year.
• Total training institute service of at least three years across one or more institutes.
• No pending judicial proceedings against the nominee.
• No pending departmental enquiry against the nominee.
• No punishment period currently in effect against the nominee.
• No major penalty received in the last five years.
• No minor penalty received in the last five years.
• Nominee must not have received this medal previously.
• Annual Confidential Report grading of ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Good’ in three of the last five years.
• Annual Confidential Report grading of ‘Good’ in the remaining two years.
• No adverse entry in the last five years.

Who cannot apply

• Nominees with pending judicial proceedings or departmental enquiries.
• Nominees currently serving punishment periods.
• Nominees with major or minor penalties in the last five years.
• Previous recipients of the same medal.
• Nominees with adverse entries in the last five years.

Documents required

• Evaluation and marks sheets in prescribed proforma (not applicable for ‘Other’ category).
• Citation not exceeding 500 words (prepared by controlling officer if head of institution).
• Certificate regarding pending judicial proceedings, departmental enquiry, and penalties.
• Certificate regarding previous award of the medal.
• Service records verification certificate confirming minimum service requirements.
• Copies of last five years’ Annual Confidential Reports.
• Integrity, character, and antecedent certificate.
• Two recent passport size photographs of the nominee.

How to apply

1. 1Bureau of Police Research & Development calls for nominations from States, UTs, Central Police Organisations, and Central Armed Police Forces by 31st May each year.
2. 2Institution level committee nominates candidates based on eligibility and evaluation, recommending up to three candidates per category.
3. 3Institution forwards nomination documents to headquarters level committee for further assessment.
4. 4Headquarters level committee evaluates and recommends candidates to Bureau of Police Research & Development by 31st August.
5. 5Central committee screens nominations and selects final awardees based on performance and records.
6. 6Ministry of Home Affairs declares awardees by 31st December each year.
7. 7Medals are awarded on Republic Day or respective force anniversaries.

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