MoSPI invites nominations for Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation invited nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026 on 16 January 2026; the award will be presented on Statistics Day, 29 June 2026.
Summary
The Sukhatme National Award in Statistics, instituted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), opened for nominations for 2026 on the National Awards Portal, with 31 January 2026 as the last date. The award has been given in alternate years since 2000 to eminent Indian statisticians aged 45 or above for lifetime contributions to statistics. It will be presented at the Statistics Day function on 29 June 2026 and carries a citation, shawl and memento.
Key facts
- Award
- Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026
- Instituted by
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
- Frequency
- Alternate years since 2000
- Eligibility
- Eminent Indian statisticians aged 45 and above
- Last date
- 31 January 2026 (awards.gov.in)
- Presentation
- Statistics Day, 29 June 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On which occasion will the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026 be presented?
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Correct answer: A — National Statistics Day, 29 June 2026
PIB (MoSPI): the award will be presented during the Statistics Day function on 29 June 2026.
The Sukhatme National Award in Statistics is given in alternate years to eminent Indian statisticians of what minimum age?
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Correct answer: C — 45 years
PIB (MoSPI): the award is given in alternate years since 2000 to eminent Indian statisticians aged 45 years and above.