The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has instituted the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026. The award recognizes exceptional contributions by individuals to improve official statistics through high-quality research work. It is given in alternate years since 2000 to eminent Indian Statisticians, age 45 and above, for Lifetime Contributions and Achievements in the field of Statistics. Nominations are invited online through the National Awards Portal (https://www.awards.gov.in) with a deadline of January 31st, 2026. Eligible candidates can self-nominate, or institutions can propose names. The award will be presented on Statistics Day, June 29th, 2026, and includes a citation, shawl, and memento. The awardee will be requested to take a session highlighting the significance of their work. Further information is available on the MoSPI website www.mospi.gov.in.
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Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026: A national award recognizing outstanding contributions in statistics by Indian statisticians.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation: The instituting ministry for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics.
National Awards Portal: Online portal (https://www.awards.gov.in) for submitting nominations for the Sukhatme National Award.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026
Call for Nominations
प्रव तथ: 16 JAN 2026 10:10AM by PIB Delhi
Sukhatme National Award in Statistics has been instituted by Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation to recognize the exceptional/ outstanding contribution made by the individuals in terms of
high-quality research work, to improve the system of official statistics. This prestigious award is given in
alternate years since the year 2000 to eminent Indian Statisticians of the age 45 years and above for their
Lifetime Contributions and Achievements in the field of Statistics.
Nominations have been invited online for Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026 through the
National Awards Portal i.e., https://www.awards.gov.in. The last date for the receipt of
applications/nominations is 31st January, 2026. The eligible candidates can nominate themselves or the
names can also be proposed by institution.
The Award will be presented during Statistics Day function on 29th June 2026. The Award carries a
citation, shawl and memento. At this ceremony, the awardee will also be requested to take a session
highlighting significance of their work.
The Notice for the Call for nominations/applications for Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026 is
also available on the MoSPI website www.mospi.gov.in.
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