The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has announced the call for nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP). This annual national-level award recognizes children across the country for exceptional achievements in various fields.
**Award Categories**
The awards are conferred for excellence in the following areas:
* Bravery
* Sports
* Social Service
* Science & Technology
* Environment
* Arts & Culture
**Eligibility Criteria**
To be eligible for the award, candidates must meet the following requirements:
* **Age:** Above 5 years and not exceeding 18 years as of July 31, 2026.
* **Citizenship:** Must be an Indian citizen residing in India.
**Nomination and Application Process**
* **Submission Method:** All nominations must be submitted online via the National Awards Portal at [https://awards.gov.in](https://awards.gov.in).
* **Nomination Types:** Both self-nominations and recommendations from any citizen will be considered.
* **Deadline:** The last date for receipt of online applications is July 31, 2026.
**Administrative Details**
* **Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Women and Child Development (PIB Delhi).
* **Release Date:** April 27, 2026.
* **Release ID:** 2255800.
* **Additional Resources:** Further details can be accessed through the official National Awards Portal.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP): A prestigious national-level award conferred annually to recognize exceptional achievements of children in fields such as bravery, sports, social service, and science & technology.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The primary government ministry responsible for inviting nominations and overseeing the national children's award program.
National Awards Portal: The official digital platform designated for the submission of self-nominations and recommendations for national-level awards.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Call for Nominations for Pradhan Mantri
Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Last date for submission of nominations is 31st July 2026
Nominations to be submitted online through the National
Awards Portal
Posted On: 27 APR 2026 12:02PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
(PMRBP), a prestigious national-level award conferred annually to recognize exceptional achievements of
children across the country. The awards are given to children who deserve recognition at the national level
in the fields of Bravery, Sports, Social Service, Science & Technology, Environment and Arts & Culture.
Any child above the age of 5 years and not exceeding 18 years (as on 31st July, 2026), who is an Indian
Citizen and residing in India is eligible for the awards.
Nominations from any citizen will be received only through the National Awards Portal on https://awards.
gov.in. Self-nomination & recommendations for the awards, both shall be considered. The last date for
receipt of online applications is 31st July, 2026. For more details, please visit the National Awards Portal
(https://awards.gov.in).
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar nominations are now open.
📅Last date to apply: July 31, 2026
Celebrating exceptional children (5–18 years) across Bravery, Sports, Social
Service, Science & Technology, Environment, and Arts & Culture
🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/2NiAum85om pic.twitter.com/qvsR9iNiFT
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) April 24, 2026
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