Sarkari Yojana
Police Medal for Meritorious Service
About Police Medal for Meritorious Service
Under its Police-I Division, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India instituted the “Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM)” to honour consistent meritorious service, professional excellence, and devotion to duty among police and allied forces. Eligible personnel in the police, CAPFs, CPOs, and other public-safety organizations receive medals, formal recognition, and distinguished service status under this scheme.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Home Affairs
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Police Medal for Meritorious Service, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a serving officer or…
The applicant must be a serving officer or personnel of the police, CAPFs, or CPOs.
The applicant must have a clean service record,…
The applicant must have a clean service record, free of major penalties.
The applicant must show consistent, meritorious service
The applicant must show consistent, meritorious service.
The applicant must have completed at least 18…
The applicant must have completed at least 18 years of service.
The applicant must have ACRs on record for…
The applicant must have ACRs on record for the last 10 years.
The applicant must have at least 8 ACRs…
The applicant must have at least 8 ACRs rated Very Good or above, with at least 1 rated Outstanding.
The applicant must not have any average ACR…
The applicant must not have any average ACR during the review period.
Where a Non-Initiation Certificate (NIC) period applies, the…
Where a Non-Initiation Certificate (NIC) period applies, the applicant must have at least 1 ACR after it.
The applicant must not have more than 1…
The applicant must not have more than 1 missing ACR.
The applicant must have the most recent year's…
The applicant must have the most recent year's ACR on record.
The applicant must be physically fit and classified…
The applicant must be physically fit and classified SHAPE 1, though SHAPE 2 may be allowed in exceptional cases.
Group A officers must not have more than…
Group A officers must not have more than 3 nominations.
The applicant must have no adverse vigilance or…
The applicant must have no adverse vigilance or disciplinary issues.
Benefits Provided
Police Medal for Meritorious Service provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Tangible Benefits
The Police Medal for Meritorious Service itself
The Police Medal for Meritorious Service itself.
National recognition and prestige
National recognition and prestige.
An entry of the award in official service…
An entry of the award in official service records.
Better career prospects and credibility
Better career prospects and credibility.
Recognition of sustained service excellence
Recognition of sustained service excellence. Mode of Disbursement
The competent authority confers the physical medal and…
The competent authority confers the physical medal and citation.
The award is given annually on national occasions
The award is given annually on national occasions.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Service record certificate
Service record certificate
Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs)/Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs)
Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs)/Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs)
Vigilance clearance certificate
Vigilance clearance certificate
Integrity certificate
Integrity certificate
Medical fitness certificate (SHAPE category)
Medical fitness certificate (SHAPE category)
Recommendation letter from the competent authority
Recommendation letter from the competent authority
Citation document highlighting the service contribution
Citation document highlighting the service contribution
Cadre clearance certificate
Cadre clearance certificate
Non Initiation Certificate (if applicable)
Non Initiation Certificate (if applicable)
Verification reports from IB/CBI/MHA (if applicable)
Verification reports from IB/CBI/MHA (if applicable)
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Police Medal for Meritorious Service through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Visit the National Awards Portal
Visit the National Awards Portal: https://www.awards.gov.in.
Register or log in with the recommending authority's…
Register or log in with the recommending authority's official credentials.
Complete the nomination form with full details
Complete the nomination form with full details.
Prepare the nomination proposal along with complete service…
Prepare the nomination proposal along with complete service records and ACR/APAR details.
Upload the required documents; the State Government or…
Upload the required documents; the State Government or Central Organization then submits the recommendation. Post-Application Process
ACR/APAR, vigilance, and service records undergo thorough verification
ACR/APAR, vigilance, and service records undergo thorough verification.
Committees set up under the Ministry of Home…
Committees set up under the Ministry of Home Affairs screen and evaluate the nominations.
A final recommendation is drawn up based on…
A final recommendation is drawn up based on merit and eligibility.
The competent authority and the President of India…
The competent authority and the President of India grant approval after due consideration.
The award is announced and conferred on national…
The award is announced and conferred on national occasions, with the medal and citation formally presented to selected awardees. Provision for Preparation of Duplicate Medal (In Case of Loss) A duplicate medal may be prepared only once, in exceptional cases.
The applicant must submit an FIR copy for…
The applicant must submit an FIR copy for the lost medal, along with full justification, through the proper channel.
The individual awardee bears the preparation cost, payable…
The individual awardee bears the preparation cost, payable by Bank Draft as directed by the India Government Mint.
A penalty of ₹10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only)…
A penalty of ₹10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only) must be paid by the individual, via Demand Draft, in favour of the Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
The duplicate medal is issued only after verification…
The duplicate medal is issued only after verification and payment are confirmed.
Official Application & Website
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