Indian Honours and Awards System

October 06, 2014
List of awards in India

Civilian Award

Award type
Award name
(A) International Award
  1. Gandhi Peace Prize
  2. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize


  3. Tagore Award For Cultural Harmony
 (B) National Award
  1. Bharat Ratna (Highest)
  2. Padma Vibhusan
  3. Padma Bhusan
  4. Padma Sri
  5. Stree Shakti Purakshar
  6. National Bravery Award
  7. National Children Award for Exceptional Achievement
(C) Central Award
  1. Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award
  2. Ganga Sharan Award
  3. Ganesh Hindi Vidyarthi Award
  4. Aatma Ram Award
  5. Subramanya Bharathi Award
  6. George Grierson Award
  7. Moturi Satyanarayan Award
(D) By Field

Literature
1. Jnanpith Award
2. Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
3. Sahitya Akademi Award
Cinema
1. Dadasaheb Phalke Award
2. National Film Awards
Other Arts
1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
2. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
3. Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship
Sports
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
2. Arjuna Award
3. Dronacharya Award
4. Dhyan Chand Award
Science & Technology
1. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science  and Technology
2. Kalinga Prize
Blog
1. Parikalpna Award
Medical
1. Dr. B. C. Roy Award

Military Award

Award type
Award name
(A) Wartime
1. Param Vir Chakra
2. Maha Vir Chakra
3. Vir Chakra
(B) Wartime Distinguished Service
1. Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal
2. Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
3. Yudh Seva Medal
(C) Peacetime
1. Ashoka Chakra
2. Kirti Chakra
3. Shaurya Chakra
(D) Peacetime Distinguished Service
1. Param Vishisht Seva Medal
2. Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
3. Vishisht Seva Medal
(E) Wartime / Peacetime  Service & Gallantry
1. Sena Medal (Army)
2. Nausena Medal (Navy)
3. Vayusena Medal (Air Force)


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