Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025: Vigyan Ratna to Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (posthumous)
The Government of India announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 on 26 October 2025, with the Vigyan Ratna conferred posthumously on physicist Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar.
Summary
The Government of India announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, the nation's highest recognition in science, technology and innovation, on 26 October 2025. The Vigyan Ratna, for lifetime achievement, goes posthumously to Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Physics). Eight scientists receive the Vigyan Shri, including Prof. Pradeep Thalappil (Chemistry) and Jayan N (Space Science and Technology). Fourteen young scientists receive the Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award, which is for scientists up to 45 years of age. The Vigyan Team award goes to CSIR's Aroma Mission (Agricultural Science). The awards are given in four categories across 13 domains.
Key facts
- Announced
- 26 Oct 2025
- Vigyan Ratna
- Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Physics), posthumously
- Vigyan Shri
- 8 awardees, incl. Prof. Pradeep Thalappil, Jayan N
- Vigyan Yuva-SSB
- 14 awardees; age up to 45
- Vigyan Team
- Aroma Mission, CSIR (Agricultural Science)
- Structure
- 4 categories, 13 domains
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Who has been conferred the Vigyan Ratna, posthumously, under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
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Correct answer: A â Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
PIB: Vigyan Ratna â Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Physics), posthumously.
Which team received the Vigyan Team award under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
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Correct answer: C â Aroma Mission, CSIR
PIB: Vigyan Team â Team Aroma Mission, CSIR (Agricultural Science).
The Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) award under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is meant for young scientists up to what age?
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Correct answer: D â 45 years
PIB: the VY-SSB award recognises young scientists up to the age of 45 years.
Across how many domains are the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar awards conferred?
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Correct answer: B â 13
PIB: awards are conferred across 13 domains, from Physics and Chemistry to Atomic Energy and Space Science and Technology.