Online nominations / recommendations are invited for the Padma Awards 2026, Scheduled to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2026, Online nominations / recommendations can be submitted from 15th March 2025.
The last date for Online nominations / recommendations for Padma Awards is 31st July 2025. The nominations / recommendations for Padma Awards 2026 will be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal
Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, Every year Padma Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day, The Award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/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 transform Padma Awards into “People’s Padma”. All citizens are, therefore, requested to make nominations/recommendations, including self-nomination. Concerted efforts may be made to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons and who are doing selfless service to the society.
The Online nominations / recommendations for Padma Awards should contain all relevant details specified in the format released on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal including a citation in narrative form (maximum 800 words),
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