Padma Awards 2024: Check Important Dates, Eligibility, Nomination & Selection Process

The Indian Government has proposed to transform Padma Awards into "People’s Padma". This means all citizens can make nominations or recommendations that can also include self nomination. The only exception to this category are serving Government servants, including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards. Here's a list of categories that will be considered:

• Art : Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Cinema, Theatre, Music, etc.

• Social Work: Social and charitable services when it comes to affordable healthcare and education, Environment, Sanitation, etc.

• Public Affairs: Law, Public Life, Politics, etc.

• Science and Engineering: Space Engineering, Nuclear Science, Information Technology, Research & Development in Science etc

• Trade and Industry: Banking, economic activities, management, trading, hospitality, technology, textiles, accounting, finance, tourism, etc.

• Medicine: Medical research and distinction/specialisation in Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Naturopathy, etc.

• Literature and Education: Promotion of literacy and education, education reforms, teaching, journalism, literature and poetry, authors, etc.

• Civil Service: Distinction or excellence in administration etc. by Government Servants

• Sports: Athletics, Mountaineering, promotion of sports, etc.

• Others: Includes fields that are not covered in the above-mentioned fields. Spirituality, Yoga, Wild Life protection or conservation, Culinary, Agriculture, Grassroot Innovations, Archaeology, Architecture, etc.