Rashtriya Vigyan Ratna Puraskar
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The Rashtriya Vigyan Ratna Puraskar is the highest science award and highest category under Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2025, awarded for lifetime achievements in science, technology, and innovation.
Categories of Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
| Category |
Focus Area |
| Vigyan Ratna |
Lifetime achievement in science & technology (highest honour). |
| Vigyan Shri |
Distinguished contributions in science & technology. |
| Vigyan Yuva |
Young scientists (similar to Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards). |
| Vigyan Team |
Team-based contributions in science & innovation. |
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 Highlights
- Vigyan Ratna (Lifetime Achievement):
- Awarded to Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Astrophysics) posthumously.
- Known for pioneering work in cosmology and contributions to popularizing science in India.
- Vigyan Shri (8 awardees):
- Gyanendra Pratap Singh – Agricultural Science
- Yusuf Mohammad Seikh – Atomic Energy
- Thangaraj – Biological Sciences
- Pradeep Thalappil – Chemistry
- Aniruddha Bhalchandra Pandit – Engineering Sciences
- Venkata Mohan – Environmental Science
- Mahan Mj – Mathematics & Computer Science
- Jayan N – Space Science & Technology
- Vigyan Yuva (14 awardees):
- Recognized young scientists across diverse disciplines.
- Vigyan Team:
- Awarded to CSIR Aroma Mission for driving India’s “Purple Revolution” (lavender cultivation in Himalayan region).
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