Call for Nominations: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Awards 2025 – Apply by 31st July
The Government of India has officially invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awards 2025, one of the country’s highest civilian honours for children. These prestigious national-level awards are conferred annually by the President of India to recognise extraordinary achievements of children across various fields.
The last date to submit nominations is 31st July 2025. All applications must be submitted online through the official Rashtriya Puraskar Portal at https://awards.gov.in.
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awards are open to children aged between 5 and 18 years as of 31st July 2025. These awards honour young achievers for their bravery, social service, innovation, environmental efforts, sportsmanship, art and culture, and science and technology contributions. Children may be nominated by individuals, institutions, or they can apply through self-nomination.
To apply, candidates must register or log in to the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal using essential details such as name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, Aadhaar number, and more. After registration, applicants must select “Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025” under the ongoing nominations section and proceed to fill out the form under the appropriate category.
The nomination form requires a brief write-up (up to 500 words) describing the nominee’s achievement and its impact. Supporting documents (up to 10 PDFs) and a recent passport-size photograph must also be uploaded.
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Applications can be saved as drafts and submitted after thorough review. Once submitted, applicants can download a copy of their final application for future reference. These awards serve not only to celebrate the talent and courage of India’s youth but also to inspire other children across the nation to dream big and contribute meaningfully to society.
The objective of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is to spotlight the achievements of India’s young citizens, amplify their contributions, and encourage a positive, enabling environment for holistic child development.
Interested applicants and nominators are encouraged to visit awards.gov.in for complete guidelines, eligibility criteria, and step-by-step instructions. Press Note