Explore Padma Awards 2026 details including nomination process, eligibility, award types, and key dates. Learn how to nominate individuals for Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awards before 31 July 2025.
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The Padma Awards 2026 are among India’s highest civilian honors. This award recognised individuals for their unique contributions across various disciplines. The Padma Awards are announced annually on the Republic Day eve and are conferred by the President of India.
The Padma Awards 2026 are among the highest civilian honors in India awarded to recognise outstanding achievements in various fields. These awards are announced on Republic Day (January 26) eve to celebrate excellence and achievements of the nation. This award ceremony is held at Rashtrapati Bhavan and is conferred by the President of India.
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The Padma Awards are the highest civilian honors in India, instituted in 1954 by the Government of India to recognize exceptional and outstanding contributions in various fields such as Art, Literature and Education, Science and Engineering, Sports, Social Work, Public Affairs, Trade and Industry, Medicine and Civil Services.
The Padma Awards aim to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society, often including unsung heroes who are working at the grassroots level.
Padma Awards 2026 nominations commenced on March 15, 2025 and will remain open until July 31, 2025. Nominations are submitted online through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. The Indian government encourages citizens to participate actively in the Padma Awards 2026 nomination process including self nominations. Collaborative efforts are made to promote talented individuals whose achievements and accomplishments really deserve to be recognized from women, weaker sections of society, Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), persons with disabilities (Divyang), and those engaged in selfless service to society.
Individuals nominating for Padma Awards 2026 should include comprehensive details as specified on the portal, along with a narrative citation (maximum 800 words) that clearly outlines the nominee’s distinguished and exceptional achievements in their respective field.
The Padma Awards are divided into three categories, each signifying a specific level of recognition for different categories. These awards are announced annually by the Government of India and presented by the President of India:
Each Padma award is a recognition for the individual dedication and impact in their field, irrespective of nationality or profession.
The Padma Vibhushan is the highest in rank among the three Padma awards. This is the second-highest civilian award in India after the Bharat Ratna. The Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service by any individual in their service such as art, literature, science, public affairs, and social work.
Here’s a hierarchy of civilian awards in India:
The Padma Vibhushan award represents national recognition of outstanding service with a lasting impact on the nation.
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The Padma Awards 2026 are open for all individuals without any distinction between gender, occupation, religion, or nationality. These awards recognize individuals exceptional services in their respective fields such as art, literature, education, science, sports, social work, public affairs, medicine, trade & industry, civil service, and more.
Note: The awards are not given posthumously, unless there are highly exceptional cases. The government encourages individual nominations of unsung heroes doing selfless service at the grassroots level.
The Padma Awards 2025 were awarded o 139 distinguished individuals across various fields:
Here is the list of Padma Award 2025 Winners:
| List of Padma Vibhushan 2025 Winner List | |||
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Shri Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy | Medicine | Telangana |
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Justice (Retd.) Shri Jagdish Singh Khehar | Public Affairs | Chandigarh |
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Smt. Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia | Art | Gujarat |
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Shri LakshminarayanaSubramaniam | Art | Karnataka |
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Shri M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous) | Literature and Education | Kerala |
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Shri Osamu Suzuki (Posthumous) | Trade and Industry | Japan |
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Smt. Sharda Sinha (Posthumous) | Art | Bihar |
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Shri A Surya Prakash | Literature and Education-Journalism | Karnataka |
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Shri Anant Nag | Art | Karnataka |
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Shri Bibek Debroy(Posthumous) | Literature and Education | NCT Delhi |
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Shri Jatin Goswami | Art | Assam |
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Shri Jose Chacko Periappuram | Medicine | Kerala |
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Shri Kailash Nath Dikshit | Others-Archaeology | NCT Delhi |
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Shri Manohar Joshi(Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Maharashtra |
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Shri Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti | Trade and Industry | Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna | Art | Andhra Pradesh |
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Shri P R Sreejesh | Sports | Kerala |
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Shri Pankaj Patel | Trade and Industry | Gujarat |
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Shri Pankaj Udhas(Posthumous) | Art | Maharashtra |
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Shri Rambahadur Rai | Literature and Education-Journalism | Uttar Pradesh |
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Sadhvi Ritambhara | Social Work | Uttar Pradesh |
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Shri S Ajith Kumar | Art | Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Shekhar Kapur | Art | Maharashtra |
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Ms. Shobana Chandrakumar | Art | Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Sushil Kumar Modi(Posthumous) | Public Affairs | Bihar |
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Shri Vinod Dham | Science and Engineering | United States of America |
| List of Some Padma Shri 2025 Winner List | |||
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Shri Adwaita Charan Gadanayak | Art | Odisha |
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Shri Achyut Ramchandra Palav | Art | Maharashtra |
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Shri Ajay V Bhatt | Science and Engineering | United States of America |
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Shri Anil Kumar Boro | Literature and Education | Assam |
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Shri Arijit Singh | Art | West Bengal |
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Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya | Trade and Industry | Maharashtra |
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Shri Arunoday Saha | Literature and Education | Tripura |
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Shri Arvind Sharma | Literature and Education | Canada |
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Shri Ashok Kumar Mahapatra | Medicine | Odisha |
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Shri Ashok Laxman Saraf | Art | Maharashtra |
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Shri Ashutosh Sharma | Science and Engineering | Uttar Pradesh |
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Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande | Art | Maharashtra |
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Shri Budhendra Kumar Jain | Medicine | Madhya Pradesh |
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Shri C S Vaidyanathan | Public Affairs | NCT Delhi |
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Shri Hugh and Colleen Gantzer(Posthumous)(Duo)* | Literature and Education-Journalism | Uttarakhand |
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Shri Inivalappil Mani Vijayan | Sports | Kerala |
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Smt. K Omanakutty Amma | Art | Kerala |
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Shri Kishore Kunal(Posthumous) | Civil Service | Bihar |
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Shri L Hangthing | Others-Agriculture | Nagaland |
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Shri R Ashwin | Sports | Tamil Nadu |
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Shri R G Chandramogan | Trade and Industry | Tamil Nadu |
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Smt. Radha Bahin Bhatt | Social Work | Uttarakhand |
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Shri Radhakrishnan Devasenapathy | Art | Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Ramdarash Mishra | Literature and Education | NCT Delhi |
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Shri Ranendra Bhanu Majumdar | Art | Maharashtra |
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Shri Ratan Kumar Parimoo | Art | Gujarat |
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Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta | Art | Assam |
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Shri Renthlei Lalrawna | Literature and Education | Mizoram |
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Shri Ricky Gyan Kej | Art | Karnataka |
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Shri Sajjan Bhajanka | Trade and Industry | West Bengal |
The Padma Awards is a testament to the importance of diverse talents and selfless service of individuals across India. These awards not only honor individual achievements but also inspire others to contribute meaningfully to society. The government’s initiative to transform the Padma Awards into “People’s Padma” underscores its commitment to inclusivity and public participation in the nomination process.
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The three types of Padma Awards are Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
The Padma Vibhushan is the highest among the three Padma Awards.
Any individual, irrespective of occupation, gender, or nationality, who has rendered exceptional service in their field, is eligible. This includes NRIs, OCIs, and foreign nationals. Government servants are generally excluded except doctors and scientists.
Nominations can be submitted online at www.padmaawards.gov.in before 31st July 2025. Anyone can nominate, including self-nominations.
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