RKVP

The Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar (RKVP) aims to honor scientists and technical experts for outstanding contributions and innovations in agriculture and allied sciences.

The Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, recognizes and honors scientists and technical personnel who have made outstanding contributions in agriculture, agricultural education, extension, and allied sciences. This includes the development of new processes, products, tools, technologies, and innovative practices that enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in India.

Fields Covered:

The awards are categorized under three main streams, each covering the following four fields:

• Crops & Horticultural Sciences
• Natural Resources Management & Agricultural Engineering
• Animal & Fisheries Sciences
• Social Sciences

Award Categories & Number of Awardees:

• Innovation & Technology in Agriculture & Allied Sciences – 4 awardees
• Research in Agriculture & Allied Sciences – 4 awardees
• Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Agriculture, Agricultural Education, Extension & Allied Sciences – 1 awardee
• Outstanding Woman Scientist in Agriculture, Agricultural Education, Extension & Allied Sciences – 1 awardee
• Outstanding Young Scientist in Agriculture & Allied Sciences – 4 awardees

General Conditions:

• The applicant should be an Indian scientist working in agriculture or allied fields in ICAR institutes, public agricultural institutions, or Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and must have made significant contributions in India.
• The applicant should have work (research, innovation, or extension) that shows clear and proven impact on society, economy, or environment, supported by the Head of the Institution.
• The applicant can apply at any stage of their career, as no minimum service period is required.
• The applicant should submit only one application for a particular contribution in a year, and the application will be valid only for that year.
• The applicant should have a clean service record, with no pending enquiry or major punishment in the last five years.
• The applicant should apply under only one category and cannot be considered for multiple categories.

Category-wise Conditions:

• The applicant can apply individually or as part of a team (maximum five members) for innovation and research awards, and must be below 60 years of age.
• The applicant applying for interdisciplinary research should be part of a team of at least three members from different disciplines, and the team leader must be below 60 years of age.
• The applicant applying for the women scientist category should be a woman working in agriculture or allied fields, and must be below 60 years of age.
• The applicant applying for the young scientist category should have a doctoral degree, hold a regular position, and must be below 45 years of age.

i. In the Award Ceremony, the Awardees shall be presented a Sanad (certificate) signed by the Hon'ble Union Minister (Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) & President, ICAR. A commemorative brochure, containing the citation and photograph of the awardees shall also be released on the day of the ceremony.

ii. The decoration to such persons who are not able to attend the award ceremony due to personal reasons (including indisposition, preoccupation, etc.) shall be deemed to have been conferred. No other person (including the spouse/next of kin) should be allowed to receive the award on behalf of the absentee awardee except in posthumous cases.