Greater Noida(National Desk):The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the last date for nominations and recommendations for the prestigious Padma Awards 2026. As per the latest update, the deadline has been moved from July 31, 2025, to August 15, 2025. The nominations are to be submitted only through the online Rashtriya Puraskar Portal at https://awards.gov.in.
Nominations for the upcoming awards began on March 15, 2025, and the final list of Padma Awardees will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, January 26, 2026.
The Padma Awards — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri are among the highest civilian honors in India. Instituted in 1954, these awards recognize distinguished and exceptional service in a variety of fields such as Art, Literature, Education, Science, Medicine, Sports, Social Work, Public Affairs, and Industry, among others.
The Government of India is continuing its efforts to transform the Padma Awards into “People’s Padma” by encouraging participation from all sections of society. Citizens are urged to nominate deserving individuals, including those from marginalized communities, women, SC/ST, Divyang (differently-abled) persons, and those working selflessly at the grassroots level.
Government employees (including PSU staff), except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these civilian awards.
Nominations must include all required details in the format available on the official portal and should also have a citation (maximum 800 words) highlighting the nominee’s achievements and contributions.
