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Sukhatme National Award in Statistics
NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry Of Statistics and Programme ImplementationNo start date
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What this is

The scheme aims to recognise excellence in statistical research and official statistics. Through this scheme, national recognition is provided to eligible Indian statisticians for lifetime or young achiever contributions.

In detail

The scheme “Sukhatme National Award in Statistics” has been implemented by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Government of India. It aims to recognise outstanding contributions made by individuals in terms of high-quality research work, to improve the system of official statistics in general, and to develop innovative methods for addressing challenges encountered in sample surveys, data management systems, and data integration, in particular. Through this scheme, national-level recognition in the form of a citation, shawl, and memento is provided to eligible Indian statisticians for lifetime contribution or young achiever excellence.

> Ceremony Details:

  • The award will be presented on Statistics Day, i.e. on 29th June every year, with an award in each of the two categories being given in alternate years.
  • At this ceremony, citations highlighting the work of the awardee would be read out.
  • Awardee may also be requested to take a session highlighting the significance of their work.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant must be an Indian National without distinction of race, occupation, position and gender.
  • The applicant should be at least 45 years of age as on 31st December of the financial year in which the award is announced, and is eligible to apply for the said award.
  • The applicant should not be an official involved in the selection process of the awardees.
  • The applicant’s family members should also not be part of the selection process of the awardees.

What you get

  • Citation signed by Hon’ble Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
  • Besides the above, a Shawl and a Memento shall be given to the awardee.

> No. of Awardees:

  • One for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics for Lifetime Contribution in the Field of Statistics.
  • One for the C.R. Rao National Award in Statistics for Young Statisticians.
  • _(Note: Among the two categories of the National Award in Statistics, only one award shall be conferred each year on an alternate basis.)_
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Eligibility published here480 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name221 characters
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schemeNameSukhatme National Award in StatisticsmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
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nodalMinistryNameMinistry Of Statistics and Programme ImplementationmyScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme