Discover everything about Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025—eligibility, application process, award money, past winners, and how to nominate a deserving child.
theIAShub | 28 Mar, 2025 | 93 | 0
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2025 stands as India’s most prestigious recognition for children under 18 years who have demonstrated outstanding achievements across various fields. Instituted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, this national award celebrates young talents who have excelled in innovation, social service, academics, arts, sports, and acts of bravery.
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The award, previously known as the National Child Award, is presented annually on Republic Day (January 26). Recipients receive a medal, certificate, and a cash prize of ₹1,00,000. Additionally, winners get the unique opportunity to meet the Prime Minister of India.
The PMRBP is divided into two categories:
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| Application Timeline | Date |
| Beginning of Application Period | April 1, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | July 31, 2025 |
| Award Ceremony | Republic Day Week (January 2026) |
To apply for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025, candidates must meet specific requirements:
| Category | Details |
| Age Limit | Indian citizens below 18 years as of August 31, 2024 (no minimum age requirement) |
| Achievement Areas | Excellence in: – Innovation – Social Service – Academics – Arts – Sports – Bravery |
| Nominations | Can be submitted by: – Parents – Teachers – NGOs – Children themselves (self-nomination) Both self-nominations and third-party recommendations accepted |
Applying for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar involves a straightforward online procedure:
Prospective applicants must submit their nominations through the official portal (https://awards.gov.in) from 1st April 2025 to July 31, 2025. The online application process is designed to be user-friendly, allowing for direct submissions without mandatory institutional endorsements.
The application form requires personal details including name, date of birth, and contact information. Applicants must provide comprehensive information about their achievements along with supporting documents such as certificates, recommendation letters, and proof of age.
A national-level committee appointed by the Ministry evaluates all applications based on:
Selected awardees receive:
Past winners have included child prodigies in science and technology, international-level athletes, young social activists, and brave children who have saved lives.
The PMRBP recognizes excellence in six distinct fields:
While the Bal Puraskar Award 2025 winners list will be officially announced on Republic Day 2026, we can look at previous recipients to understand the caliber of winners.
| Sr. No. | Name | State | Category |
| 1. | Aaditya Vijay Bramhane (posthumous) | Maharashtra | Bravery |
| 2. | Anushka Pathak | Uttar Pradesh | Art & Culture |
| 3. | Arijeet Banerjee | West Bengal | Art & Culture |
| 4. | Armaan Ubhrani | Chattisgarh | Art & Culture |
| 5. | Hetvi Kantibhai Khimsuriya | Gujarat | Art & Culture |
| 6. | Ishfaq Hamid | Jammu & Kashmir | Art & Culture |
| 7. | Md Hussain | Bihar | Art & Culture |
| 8. | Pendyala Laxmi Priya | Telangana | Art & Culture |
| 9. | Suhani Chauhan | Delhi | Innovation |
| 10. | Aryan Singh | Rajasthan | Science & Technology |
| 11. | Avnish Tiwari | Madhya Pradesh | Social Service |
| 12. | Garima | Haryana | Social Service |
| 13. | Jyotsna Aktar | Tripura | Social Service |
| 14. | Saiyam Mazumder | Assam | Social Service |
| 15. | Aaditya Yadav | Uttar Pradesh | Sports |
| 16. | Charvi A | Karnataka | Sports |
| 17. | Jesicca Neyi Saring | Arunachal Pradesh | Sports |
| 18. | Linthoi Chanambam | Manipur | Sports |
| 19. | R Surya Prasad | Andhra Pradesh | Sports |
Winning this prestigious award brings multiple advantages:
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 offers a remarkable platform for India’s young achievers to gain national recognition. If you know a child with exceptional talents, ensure their nomination before the July 31, 2025 deadline. This award not only honors their current achievements but also provides resources and motivation for their future endeavors.
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Any citizen of India can nominate any child who has achieved excellence in any of the category viz., Innovation, Social Service, Scholastic, Sports, Art & Culture and Bravery.
Child should be above the age of 05 years and not exceeding 18 years.
No minimum qualification is required for applying/recommending.
Each awardee will be given a medal, a cash award of Rs.1,00,000/-, book vouchers worth Rs. 10,000/-, a certificate and citation.
The applications will be received all round the year. However, applications received upto 31st August shall be considered for the award given in January next year and applications received after 31st August will be considered for the subsequent year.
A child can apply directly on the web portal available on the website of Ministry of Women and Child Development. Any citizen of India/Central Govt/State Govt. Authority can also recommend the application through this portal.
These Awards shall be given in the week preceding the Republic Day Week.
The awardee shall accept the award except in the cases of award being given posthumously, when one of the parent/guardian can receive the award.
Arrangements for boarding and lodging facilities for awardees and their escorts shall be made by Ministry of Women and Child Development as per the guidelines.
MWCD will reimburse the Air fare expenses incurred by the Awardees of Bal Shakti Puraskar as also his/her parents or guardians (maximum two numbers excluding awardee), by Air India in economy class or actual expenses incurred on this account, whichever is less.
As per the guidelines, two escorts are permitted with the awardee.
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