Sarkari Yojana
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
About President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, launched the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) scheme to honour exceptional service, distinguished records, and meritorious contributions across police, security, fire, prison, and civil defence services. Personnel serving in these uniformed and public safety roles receive prestigious medals, national recognition, and formal acknowledgment of their service through this scheme.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Home Affairs
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant should belong to the Police Forces,…
The applicant should belong to the Police Forces, CAPFs, CPOs, Fire Services, Prison Administration, Home Guards, or Civil Defence.
The applicant's service record should be clean, with…
The applicant's service record should be clean, with no major penalties during the review period.
The applicant should show exceptional ability, merit, or…
The applicant should show exceptional ability, merit, or devotion to duty.
The applicant should have put in a minimum…
The applicant should have put in a minimum of 25 years of service.
At least 10 years of the applicant's ACR/APAR…
At least 10 years of the applicant's ACR/APAR records must be under review.
The applicant should hold at least 8 Very…
The applicant should hold at least 8 Very Good/Outstanding ratings, of which at least 5 must be Outstanding.
No more than 1 ACR may be missing…
No more than 1 ACR may be missing for the applicant, and the last year's ACR must be available.
SHAPE 1 physical fitness must be maintained by…
SHAPE 1 physical fitness must be maintained by the applicant (relaxable in exceptional cases).
At least 6 years must have passed since…
At least 6 years must have passed since the applicant received an MSM (relaxable to 4 years in special cases).
Benefits Provided
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Tangible Benefits
A Medal (PSM or MSM) awarded in recognition…
A Medal (PSM or MSM) awarded in recognition of service.
Prestige and honour at the national level
Prestige and honour at the national level.
Official recognition entered into service records
Official recognition entered into service records.
Enhanced career prospects and professional credibility
Enhanced career prospects and professional credibility.
Consideration for future honours and promotions
Consideration for future honours and promotions. Mode of Disbursement
The medal and citation are physically conferred by…
The medal and citation are physically conferred by the President of India.
The award is announced annually on national occasions…
The award is announced annually on national occasions (e.g., Republic Day/Independence Day).
Recognition lasts for life unless withdrawn on disciplinary…
Recognition lasts for life unless withdrawn on disciplinary grounds.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A Service Record Certificate
A Service Record Certificate.
Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) / Annual Performance Appraisal…
Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) / Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs).
A Vigilance Clearance Certificate
A Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
An Integrity Certificate
An Integrity Certificate.
A Medical Fitness Certificate (SHAPE Category)
A Medical Fitness Certificate (SHAPE Category).
A Recommendation Letter from the Competent Authority
A Recommendation Letter from the Competent Authority.
A Citation Document detailing the service contribution
A Citation Document detailing the service contribution.
A Cadre Clearance Certificate
A Cadre Clearance Certificate.
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 President’s Medal for Distinguished Service through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Go to the National Awards Portal
Go to the National Awards Portal: https://www.awards.gov.in.
Register or log in using the recommending authority's…
Register or log in using the recommending authority's official credentials.
Complete the nomination form with all necessary details
Complete the nomination form with all necessary details.
The nomination proposal is prepared with full service…
The nomination proposal is prepared with full service records, ACR/APAR details, and supporting documents.
Required documents are uploaded, and the state government…
Required documents are uploaded, and the state government or central organization submits the recommendation to the competent authority. Post-Application Process
ACR/APAR, vigilance status, and service records undergo verification…
ACR/APAR, vigilance status, and service records undergo verification to confirm accuracy and eligibility.
Committees constituted under the Ministry of Home Affairs…
Committees constituted under the Ministry of Home Affairs carry out screening and evaluation.
A final recommendation is drawn up based on…
A final recommendation is drawn up based on merit, performance, and satisfaction of all eligibility conditions.
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, where selected awardees are formally presented with the medal and citation. Provision for Preparation of Duplicate Medal (In Case of Loss) In exceptional cases, a duplicate medal may be prepared only once for an awardee, subject to approval by the competent authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The applicant must submit a copy of the…
The applicant must submit a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) regarding the medal's loss, along with full justification, through the proper official channel for consideration.
The individual awardee bears the cost of preparing…
The individual awardee bears the cost of preparing the duplicate medal, paid through a bank draft as prescribed by the India Government Mint.
A penalty of ₹10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only)…
A penalty of ₹10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only) is imposed for the loss of the medal, payable by the individual awardee in favour of the Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, through a demand draft.
The duplicate medal is issued only after documents…
The duplicate medal is issued only after documents are verified, the prescribed cost is paid, and payment of the penalty is confirmed by the competent authority.
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