Sarkari Yojana
National Geoscience Awards
About National Geoscience Awards
Back in 1966, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, set up the National Mineral Awards Scheme. Its scope was later widened and, from 2009, it was renamed the National Geoscience Awards (NGA). This award exists to honour individuals and teams for exceptional achievement and standout contributions in mineral discovery and exploration, basic and applied geosciences, mining, and related fields. Broad Disciplines:- 1) Mineral Discovery & Exploration 2) Mining Technology, Mineral Beneficiation & Sustainable Mineral Development 3) Basic Geosciences 4) Applied Geosciences No. of Awardees 1) National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement – 1 2) National Geoscience Award – 10 (Individual/ Team) 3) National Young Geoscientist Award – 1 There are three categories of awards under the National Geoscience Awards: (i) National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement (ii) National Geoscience Award and (iii) National Young Geoscientist Award
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Mines
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Geoscience Awards, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be an Indian citizen who…
The applicant must be an Indian citizen who is a professionally trained geoscientist, engineer, technologist, or academician with meaningful contributions in the relevant field.
Except for the Lifetime Achievement Award, the applicant's…
Except for the Lifetime Achievement Award, the applicant's work must have been carried out mainly in India over the past ten years.
Team nominations may include up to four members,…
Team nominations may include up to four members, and only a limited number of team awards are available.
For the Young Geoscientist Award, applicants must be…
For the Young Geoscientist Award, applicants must be under 35 years of age as on 31st December of the preceding year.
An applicant can win an award only once…
An applicant can win an award only once within a given field, though they remain free to apply in other fields.
Anyone who has won the Lifetime Achievement Award…
Anyone who has won the Lifetime Achievement Award cannot apply for any other award.
A certificate from the nominee's head of institution…
A certificate from the nominee's head of institution or department confirming their work is preferred, though not compulsory.
Benefits Provided
National Geoscience Awards provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Awardees receive a certificate and a plaque
Awardees receive a certificate and a plaque.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Completed application/nomination form
Completed application/nomination form
Proof of Indian citizenship (an ID document)
Proof of Indian citizenship (an ID document)
Certificates confirming educational and professional qualifications
Certificates confirming educational and professional qualifications
A record of work and achievements in the…
A record of work and achievements in the geoscience field
Any supporting documents or recommendation certificate, if available
Any supporting documents or recommendation certificate, if available
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for National Geoscience Awards through the online application process outlined below.
Registration:
Head over to the official website and select…
Head over to the official website and select the Registration button.
Pick whether you are registering as an Individual…
Pick whether you are registering as an Individual or an Organization.
Enter the necessary details
Enter the necessary details: Individual: Name, Date of Birth, Nominator Type, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number. Organization: Type, Authorized Person Name, Date of Birth, Organization Description, Designation, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number.
Submit to finish registering
Submit to finish registering. Apply:
Log in with the credentials from your registration
Log in with the credentials from your registration.
Find this award in the list and click…
Find this award in the list and click "Nominate / Apply Now".
Complete all the mandatory fields on the application…
Complete all the mandatory fields on the application form.
Click Submit to send off your application
Click Submit to send off your application.
Official Application & Website
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