Category Name: Nature Study
Foundation Year of Award: 1996
Award Features: a citation a plaque and a cash award of Rs. 10 lakh.
Award Periodicity: Annual
Award Recipient Category: Individual(M/F)
Objective: outstanding contributions made by social science scholars towards promoting scientific knowledge in the domain of social sciences. These are envisaged to be the highest award for social science research in India
Criteria: below the age of 55 years as on 31 December of the preceding year of the Award engaged in research and who has made contribution to any field of social sciences will be eligible to be considered for this Award
International:(Country/ Brain Gain): National
* Under Revision | Updated till 2021
