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Padma Awards 2027 Nominations Open on Rashtriya Puraskar Portal
The nomination process for the Padma Awards 2027 opens on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. The Padma Awards are presented by the President of India as India’s highest civilian honours, recognising exceptional achievements/service across diverse fields.
Padma Awards -
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Status | Provides for India’s highest civilian honours. |
| Instituted in | 1954. |
| Award timeline | Awarded annually on January 26 (Republic Day). |
| Presented by | Presented by the President of India. |
| Investiture venue | Given by the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture. |
| Categories | Comprises a three-tier structure: Vibhushan > Bhushan > Shri. |
| Rank | Padma Vibhushan: 2nd highest; Padma Bhushan: 3rd highest; Padma Shri: 4th highest. |
| Purpose | Padma Vibhushan: Exceptional service; Padma Bhushan: High-order distinction; Padma Shri: Field merit. |
| Fields covered | Comprises 9 fields: Art; Literature & Education; Sports; Medicine; Social Work; Science & Engineering; Public Affairs; Civil Service; Trade & Industry. |
| Recipients | Received by civilians (OCI exceptionally); provides for no routine foreigners. |
| Nomination mode | Provides for self-nominations on “People’s Padma” achievement proforma. |
| Eligibility | Applies to all, irrespective of race, religion, sex, occupation or position. |
| Exclusions | Excludes government servants/PSUs except Doctors & Scientists. |
| Posthumous cases | Provides that awards are generally not conferred posthumously; exceptions are made in highly deserving cases. |
| Selection process | Selection is governed by a Cabinet Secretary committee (Home Secretary, Presidential Secretary, 4-6 experts), PM recommendation, and President approval. |
| Decoration | Comprises Sanad (Presidential certificate) plus Medallion (main award medal) plus Replica (ceremonial wear version). |
| Medallion symbol | Padma Vibhushan: Peacock; Padma Bhushan: Samrat; Padma Shri: Lotus. |
| Maximum number | Padma Vibhushan: max 20; Padma Bhushan: max 60; Padma Shri: remainder. |
| Upgrade gap | Mandates minimum 5 years for upgrades (as listed for Vibhushan and Bhushan). |