Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar Latest News
Recently, the central government has opened nominations for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2026.
About Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
- It is a prestigious national award recognizing outstanding contributions in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
- The RVP seeks to honour scientists, technologists, and innovators whose work has significantly advanced India’s scientific landscape and contributed to national development.
- Eligibility
- Scientists/technologists/innovators working in government or private sector organizations or any individual working outside any organization, who have made distinguished contributions in terms of path-breaking research or innovation or discovery in any field of science, technology, or technology-led innovation shall be eligible for the awards.
- People of Indian Origin staying abroad with exceptional contributions benefiting the Indian communities or society shall also be eligible for the awards.
- The awards will be presented in four categories:
- Vigyan Ratna (VR): For lifetime achievements in science and technology.
- Vigyan Shri (VS): For distinguished contributions in the field.
- Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB): To encourage young scientists (up to 45 years) showing exceptional promise.
- Vigyan Team (VT): For collaborative excellence by research teams of three or more members.
- The awards are administered by the RVP Secretariat, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, under the guidance of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
Source: DD News
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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