Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 Begins

New Delhi, : Nominations for the Padma Awards-2026 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day next year have started. The last date for nominations for the Padma Awards is 31st July. The nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards will only be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. The Padma Awards – Padma
Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. The Awards seek to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements in all disciplines, such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, and Trade and Industry. 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 last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 31st July. The nominations or
recommendations will only be received online on the Rashtriya  Puraskar Portal (https:// awards.gov.in). The awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted
in 1954, these awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. 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 statement said that concerted efforts may be made to identify talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognised from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs and STs, divyang persons and who are doing selfless service to the society.

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