(THE GIST OF PIB) Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

(JANUARY-2024)

The nominations for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024 awards are invited on Award Portal of Ministry of Home Affairs from 14th January 2024 to 28th February 2024.

The Government of India has announced the “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar” in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The National Award recognizes outstanding and inspiring scientific, technological and innovation contributions of researchers, technologists and innovators.
The awards shall be given in following four categories:
Vigyan Ratna (VR): Maximum of three awards to be bestowed to recognize lifetime achievements & contributions made in a given field of Science and Technology.
Vigyan Shri (VS): Maximum of 25 awards to be given to recognize the distinguished contributions in the given field of Science and Technology.
Vigyan Yuva: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award: Maximum of 25 awards to be given to recognize and encourage young scientists who made an exceptional contribution in the given field of Science and Technology.
Vigyan Team (VT) award: Maximum of three awards may be awarded to a team comprising three or more scientists/researchers/innovators who have made an exceptional contribution working in a team in a given field of Science and Technology.