Overview
- The national framework recognizes contributions in four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, and Vigyan Team.
- Vigyan Ratna was awarded posthumously to astrophysicist Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar.
- IIT Madras counts three awardees: Prof. Thalappil Pradeep (Vigyan Shri), Prof. Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam (Vigyan Yuva–SSB), and Prof. Shweta Prem Agrawal (Vigyan Yuva–SSB).
- The Vigyan Team award went to the CSIR Aroma Mission for its collaborative work in agricultural science.
- Selections spanned 13 scientific domains after nominations via the national awards portal and review by a committee chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser.