Sarkari Yojana
Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar
About Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar
Run under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar honours scientists and technical staff for outstanding work in agriculture, agricultural education, extension and allied sciences — including new processes, products, tools, technologies and practices that boost agricultural productivity and sustainability in India. Fields Covered: The awards span three main streams, each spanning these four fields:
1. Crops & Horticultural Sciences 1. Natural Resources Management & Agricultural Engineering 1. Animal & Fisheries Sciences 1. Social Sciences
Award Categories & Number of Awardees:
1. Innovation & Technology in Agriculture & Allied Sciences – 4 awardees 1. Research in Agriculture & Allied Sciences – 4 awardees 1. Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Agriculture, Agricultural Education, Extension & Allied Sciences – 1 awardee 1. Outstanding Woman Scientist in Agriculture, Agricultural Education, Extension & Allied Sciences – 1 awardee 1. Outstanding Young Scientist in Agriculture & Allied Sciences – 4 awardees
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
General Conditions:
The applicant must be an Indian scientist in…
The applicant must be an Indian scientist in agriculture or an allied field, working at an ICAR institute, public agricultural institution, or Krishi Vigyan Kendra, with significant contributions made within India.
The applicant's work — research, innovation or extension…
The applicant's work — research, innovation or extension — must show a clear, demonstrated impact on society, the economy or the environment, backed by the Head of the Institution.
There is no minimum service period, so applicants…
There is no minimum service period, so applicants at any career stage may apply.
Only one application per contribution is allowed in…
Only one application per contribution is allowed in a given year, and it holds good only for that year.
The applicant's service record must be clean, with…
The applicant's service record must be clean, with no pending inquiry or major penalty in the preceding five years.
Applications can be made under only one category,…
Applications can be made under only one category, not several. Category-wise Conditions:
For the innovation and research awards, applicants may…
For the innovation and research awards, applicants may apply individually or as part of a team of up to five members, and must be under 60 years of age.
For interdisciplinary research, the applicant's team must have…
For interdisciplinary research, the applicant's team must have at least three members from different disciplines, with the team leader under 60 years of age.
For the women scientist category, the applicant must…
For the women scientist category, the applicant must be a woman working in agriculture or an allied field, under 60 years of age.
For the young scientist category, the applicant must…
For the young scientist category, the applicant must hold a doctoral degree, be in a regular position, and be under 45 years of age.
Benefits Provided
Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
At the Award Ceremony, awardees are presented a…
At the Award Ceremony, awardees are presented a Sanad (certificate) signed by the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and the President, ICAR, along with a commemorative brochure carrying the citation and photograph of the awardees, released the same day.
Where personal reasons — such as ill health…
Where personal reasons — such as ill health or other commitments — keep an awardee from attending, the award is deemed conferred regardless; no one else, including a spouse or next of kin, may receive it on the absentee's behalf, except in posthumous cases.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A completed application form
A completed application form
Details describing the applicant's work
Details describing the applicant's work
Evidence that the work benefited people or the…
Evidence that the work benefited people or the environment
Supporting documents such as papers and patents
Supporting documents such as papers and patents
A certificate confirming a clean service record
A certificate confirming a clean service record
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar through the online application process outlined below.
Registration:
Visit the official website and click on the…
Visit the official website and click on the Registration button.
Choose the category — Individual or Organization
Choose the category — Individual or Organization.
Enter the required details
Enter the required 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.
Click Submit to finish registering
Click Submit to finish registering. Apply:
Log in to the portal with the registered…
Log in to the portal with the registered credentials.
Pick the scheme from the list of awards…
Pick the scheme from the list of awards and click "Nominate / Apply Now".
Complete all the mandatory fields in the online…
Complete all the mandatory fields in the online application form.
Click Submit to finish the application
Click Submit to finish the application.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.