Archive · 23 Dec 2025
President Murmu Honors Scientists at Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025
President Droupadi Murmu gave out special awards called Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 to scientists who have done amazing work.
These awards were given in four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva, and Vigyan Team.
There were 24 awards in total.
One of the awards, Vigyan Ratna, was given to a famous scientist named Prof Jayant Vishnu Narlikar after he passed away.
He was known for his work in space science.
The awards were given in different fields like farming science, energy, biology, chemistry, engineering, environment, math, computers, and space technology.
The ceremony happened at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan.
24 awards were given in four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva, and Vigyan Team.
The awards recognize contributions in various fields of science, technology, and innovation.
Late Prof Jayant Vishnu Narlikar was posthumously awarded the Vigyan Ratna.
Awards in the Vigyan Shri category were given in fields like Agricultural Science, Atomic Energy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Space Science and Technology.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Why
- To recognize notable contributions by scientists, technologists, and innovators in various fields of science, technology, and innovation
- Event
- Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025
- Location
- Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Awards Presented
- 24
- Categories
- Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva, Vigyan Team
- Posthumous Award
- Vigyan Ratna to Prof Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
- Fields Awarded
- Agricultural Science, Atomic Energy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Space Science and Technology