The objective of the Award is to recognize outstanding achievements of sportspersons in the field of sports at International level and National level..

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1. To honour those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to promotion of sports even after their retirement from active sporting career.
2. To motivate persons who have contributed their lifetime to sports and sports promotion.
3. To encourage broad-basing of and development of excellence in sports in the country.

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The Award is intended to:

1. Honour coaches who have done outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events

2. Motivate coaches to dedicate themselves with a singularity of purpose of raising the standard of sportspersons to highest performance in international events and thus bring glory to the country.

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In consideration of Gallant Act and Exceptional Courage.

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As the name of the award suggests, the award is given to a person for saving someone’s life. The award is given for meritorious act of humane nature in saving the life of a person in cases like drowning in water, accidents, fire incidents, electrocution, natural calamities, rescue operation in mines etc

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The "Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak" has been instituted to recognize excellent work, promote high professional standards and boost the morale ofthe concerned official/officer in the following fields :

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The objective of the award is to recognize the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding the year during which the award is to be given. During the years when Olympic Games, Commonwealth and Asian Games are held, achievements of the sportspersons upto conclusion of these Games will also be considered.

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The award is given to the overall top-performing University of the proceeding year. The objective of the award is given below:

1. To promote competitive sports and games among Colleges and Universities;

2. To recognize and honor those Universities which have shown the best performance in sports and games;

3. To motivate Universities for broad-biasing and promotion of excellence in sports;

4. To integrate sports and physical fitness in colleges and Universities;

5. To encourage dope-free sports culture amongst youth and students.

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To recognize the valuable services characterized by resource and devotion to duty.

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1. In the past few years, there have been concerted efforts by the Government to recognize and encourage women to participate in all spheres and issues related to women have gained utmost importance and focused attention. "Nari Shakti Puraskars" shall showcase the Government's commitment towards women with the aim of strengthening their position in the society.

2. Nari Shakti Puraskar will also provide an opportunity to Young Indians to understand the contribution of women in building of society and the nation.

3. The awards will inspire the citizens to follow the league of awardees.

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To recognize the outstanding contribution made by the individuals in terms of high-quality research work, to improve the system of official statistics in general and to develop innovative methods for solving the problems encountered while undertaking sample surveys, developing data management system, data integration etc. in particular.

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The purpose of the National Award to Teachers 2025 in Higher Educational Institutions is to recognise the distinctive contributions of some of the finest faculty members in the country and honor them for their dedication and hard work, particularly teaching and pedagogy and its impact which have not only improved the quality of higher education but also enriched the lives of their students. The Award seeks to recognise and honour the unique and path breaking achievements of faculty members in teaching-Iearning, community outreach, institutional service, research, and novelty of work in the field of higher education.

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The objective of the National Award for Excellence in Vocational Training & Entrepreneurship Development is to honor excellence among Faculty, Trainers and master trainers in the long-term and short-term training spheres as well as entrepreneurship development, who have considerably excelled and achieved outstanding and meritorious performance outcomes, setting benchmarks for others to emulate.

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The objective of the award is to empower, recognize and encourage organizations working for the cause of empowerment of persons with disabilities.

इस पुरस्कार का उद्देश्य दिव्यांग व्यक्तियों के सशक्तिकरण के लिए काम करने वाले संगठनों को सशक्त बनाना, मान्यता देना और प्रोत्साहित करना है।

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The objectives of the awards are:

1. To increase competition in various categories of companies to infuse excellence in their CSR activities

2. To encourage companies to spend the entire amount i.e, eligible CSR spend;

3. To recognize the impact, innovation, usage of technology, gender and environment issues, sustainability, scalability, and replicability of CSR activities; and

4. To channelize CSR activities of corporates so that the benefits of their activities reach the marginalized sections of society and in remote areas of the country.

Under National CSR Awards there are three main categories as under:-

1. Corporate Awards for Excellence in CSR

2. CSR Awards for CSR in Aspirational Districts/Difficult Terrains

3. CSR Awards for contribution in National Priority Areas

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Objectives of the award are:

i.  To motivate the vaidayas and Ayurveda experts to adopt best practices of Ayurveda in the pursuit of excellence

ii. To encourage excellence through competition

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Objective

a)    Scope: The scope of the Awards is to cover sectors(Industries, Building, Transport, Institutions, Equipments) which have a share of around 56% of India’s total Electricity consumption(Energy Statistics 2022, MOSPI).

b)   Purpose: The purpose of the awardis to recognize/reward organizations for the exemplary efforts on Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency. It can be categorized into National Award(Tier-I/Tier-II) category.

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The National Mineral Awards Scheme was instituted in the year 1966 by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The scope of the awards has been expanded and the name changed to National Geoscience Awards (NGA) from 2009.

The objective of the scheme is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of mineral discovery & exploration, fundamental / applied geosciences, mining and allied areas. 

Broad Disciplines:-

1) Mineral Discovery & Exploration 

2) Mining Technology, Mineral Beneficiation & Sustainable Mineral Development 

3) Basic Geosciences

4) Applied Geosciences

Any citizen of India with significant contribution in any field of earth sciences is eligible for the Award.

There are three categories of awards under National Geoscience Awards:

(i) National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement

(ii) National Geoscience Award and

(iii) National Young Geoscientist Award

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i. To motivate farmers to take up productivity enhancement of indigenous breeds of milch animals in a scientific manner.

ii. To motivate Artificial insemination Technicians to take up 100% AI coverage, under Rashtriya Gokul Mission ( RGM).

iii. To motivate Cooperative and Milk producer Companies to grow and to instill competitive spirit.

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This scheme is only for Indian nationals who have made contribution in the field of metallurgy in India through their work in industry, R&D or academia to recognize outstanding contributions in the metallurgical field, covering Operations, Research & Development, Waste Management and Energy Conservation. Individuals from Industry and Research & Academia can apply for the Awards.  The Awards will be given in the following four categories:-

1) Lifetime Achievement Award

2) National Metallurgist Award

3) Young Metallurgist

a) Environment b) Metal Science

4) Award for R&D in Iron & Steel Sector

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The Indian entrepreneurs are very creative to innovate new products and processes as well as provide innovative services to remain competitive in domestic and global market. To encourage such innovative efforts and promote their spirit in larger interest of qualitative development  of MSME, the Ministry of MSME recognizes the contributions of these entrepreneurs for their outstanding performance and motivate and encourage them by conferring awards at the National Level.

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The objective of the award is to motivate young persons to achieve excellence in the field of national development or social service and to develop in them a sense of responsibility to the community and thus to improve their own personal potential as good citizens.To give recognition to the outstanding work done by voluntary organizations working with the youth for national development and/or social service.

Desciption of Award:

The award shall be given for identifiable excellent work for youth in the field of development activities and social service such as health, research and innovation, culture, promotion of human rights, arts and literature, tourism, traditional medicine, active citizenship, community service, sports and academic excellent, and smart learning.

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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards (hereinafter, the 'Award') have been instituted by Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India to encourage innovations in telecom sector and stimulate/ inspire Telecom Skill ecosystem by rewarding the successful telecom skilled individual, organisations and institutions of India for their exemplary and outstanding contributions in the areas of Telecom Innovation, Telecom Skilling, Telecom Services, Telecom Manufacturing, Telecom Applications in deploying telecom dependent sectoral solutions for different fields such as agriculture, commerce, health, education etc.

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The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is organized to celebrate the energy, determination, ability, zeal and enthusiasm of our children.

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To recognize a special distinguished record or prolonged service, but only when distinguished by very exceptional ability and merit or exhibition of conspicuous devotion to duty.

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To acknowledge, recognize and reward the extraordinary and innovative work done by Districts/ Organizations of the Central and State Governments.

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The objective of the award is to encourage and promote involvement of corporates, voluntary organizations, sports control boards etc., in the promotion and development of sports in the country. There will be following four categories of awards under the Scheme:

1. Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent
2. Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility
3. Employment of sports persons and sports welfare measures
4. Sports for Development

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In agricultural sciences, the research leads to contributions in form of new theories, refinement/improvement in present knowledge, processes, tools, machinery, programmes, practices etc. useful for development of new processes, products and technologies. The scientific research and innovations have contributed significantly in ushering an era of Green Revolution (followed by white, blue, yellow and orange revolutions) in India. The Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar (RKVP) has, therefore been instituted to be conferred on scientists and other technical personnel in the field of agriculture, agricultural education, Extension and allied sciences.

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NMDC is set up at Mumbai for organizing and coordinating various programmes for celebrations of the National Maritime Day and the Merchant Navy Flag Day and other activities at all major, intermediate and minor ports and other places in India and abroad. The Committee is composed of representatives of Ship-owners, Seafarers and of the Offices of the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping. The Committee secures funds through voluntary contribution from the Ship-owners, Ports authorities, various Semi Government and non-official organization interested in Shipping.

The main objects of the NMDC as listed out in the Memorandum of Association are as under:

1.1. To organize the National Maritime Day Celebrations and the Merchant Navy Flag Day on 5 th April every year at all such ports and such places in India and abroad in such manner as may be decided upon by the Committee from time to time.

1.2. To highlight the role and promote development of the shipping Industry in all its aspects, by diffusion of knowledge and information through publication and /or newspaper, magazine, meetings, seminars, symposium, workshops, exhibition, competitions, etc.

1.2.1. To recognize the services of seafarers and services of any other persons connected in promotion and development and national shipping and other allied matters by way of awards, rewards, scholarship and /or any other manner.

1.2.2. To finalize welfare and training projects for seafarers and for shipping personnel.

1.2.3. To promote publications of educational literature and conduct of research for the benefit of Seafarers and Shipping Industry. 1.3. Generally, to take such measures and do all such acts and things as may be necessary in furtherance of the above objects.

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The objective of the Award is to recognize the notable and inspiring contributions made by the citizens/ institutions/ organizations of India to promote the cause of national unity and integrity and to reinforce the value of a strong and united India.

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The objectives of the award are:

1. To recognize the achievements of the person in the field of adventure.

2. To encourage young people to develop the spirit of endurance, risk-taking, cooperative teamwork, and quick, ready, and effective reflexes in challenging situations.

3. To provide incentives to the young people for getting exposed to the adventure activities.

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To encourage excellence through competition. These awards would help to promote healthy competition amongst Faculties/Students of the Central Universities and motivate them to adopt best practices from around the world in the pursuit of excellence.

Under Visitor's Award, there are three categories: 

1. Visitor's Award for Innovation

2. Visitor's Award for Research

• Visitor's Award for Research (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)
• Visitor's Award for Research (Physical Sciences)
• Visitor's Award for Research (Biological Sciences)

3. Visitor's Award for Technology Development

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