Nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards 2025, to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day 2025, have begun as of May 1, 2024. The last date for submissions is September 15, 2024. Nominations and recommendations will be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in).
The Padma Awards, namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, are among the highest civilian awards in the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are announced annually on Republic Day. The awards seek to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and are given for distinguished and exceptional achievements or service in all fields or disciplines such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry, etc. All persons, without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex, are eligible for these awards. Government servants, including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
The Government is committed to transforming Padma Awards into the “People’s Padma.” All citizens are, therefore, requested to make nominations or recommendations, including self-nominations. Concerted efforts should be made to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements truly deserve recognition, particularly from among women, weaker sections of society, SCs & STs, divyang persons, and those doing selfless service to society.
Nominations and recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above-mentioned portal, including a citation in narrative form (maximum 800 words), clearly outlining the distinguished and exceptional achievements or service of the person recommended in their respective field or discipline.
Details in this regard are also available under the heading ‘Awards and Medals’ on the Ministry of Home Affairs website (https://mha.gov.in) and on the Padma Awards Portal (https://padmaawards.gov.in). The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the website at https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx.