New Delhi, March 28 The Centre has invited nominations for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2026, a national initiative to recognize outstanding contributions in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
The awards are administered by the RVP Secretariat, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Ministry of Science and Technology, under the chairmanship of the principal scientific advisor to the government.
"The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar reflects the government's unwavering commitment to fostering excellence in science, technology, and innovation. These awards celebrate the spirit of inquiry and dedication of our scientists and innovators who are driving India's transformation into a global knowledge leader," Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in a statement on Saturday.
Nominations, including self-nominations, are open across a wide range of domains, including agricultural science, atomic energy, biological sciences, chemistry, defence technology, Earth science, engineering sciences, environmental science, medicine, physics, space science and technology, and others.
The awards will be presented in four distinct categories: Vigyan Ratna to recognize lifetime achievements in science and technology; Vigyan Shri to acknowledge distinguished contributions to the field; Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar to encourage young scientists (up to 45 years of age); and Vigyan Team (VT) for teams of three or more researchers for collaborative excellence.
Nominations, including self-nominations, are open online via the Ministry of Home Affairs awards portal from March 28, 2026, to May 11, 2026.
