Overview
- The Ministry of Home Affairs opened the nomination and recommendation window on March 15, 2026, for honours to be announced on Republic Day 2027.
- All entries must be submitted only on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in), with no offline applications permitted.
- Citizens are encouraged to file nominations, including self-nominations, with a special push to identify deserving candidates from women, weaker sections, SCs/STs and divyang persons.
- Eligibility extends to all persons without distinction, while government servants, including those in PSUs, are ineligible except for doctors and scientists.
- Nominations must follow the prescribed format highlighting distinguished contributions, with detailed guidance and statutes available on the MHA and Padma Awards websites.