Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 open till 31 July 2025
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 20 May 2025 that nominations for the Padma Awards 2026 can be made online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal until 31 July 2025.
Summary
Nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards 2026, to be announced on Republic Day 2026, are open until 31 July 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on 20 May 2025. They are accepted only online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (awards.gov.in), and self-nominations are allowed. The Padma Awards — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri — were instituted in 1954. Government servants, including those working with PSUs, are not eligible, except doctors and scientists.
Key facts
- Last date
- 31 July 2025
- Portal
- Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (awards.gov.in)
- Awards
- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri
- Instituted
- 1954
- Ineligible
- Government servants incl. PSU staff, except doctors and scientists
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Consider the following statements about the Padma Awards: 1. Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 are accepted only online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. 2. Government servants, including doctors and scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: government servants are not eligible, but doctors and scientists are an exception.
What is the last date for submitting nominations for the Padma Awards 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 31 July 2025
Nominations for the Padma Awards 2026 are open till 31 July 2025.