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National Geoscience Awards

Ministry: Ministry Of Mines

The objective of the scheme is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of mineral discovery & exploration, fundamental / applied geosciences, mining and allied areas.

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About This Scheme

The National Mineral Awards Scheme was instituted in the year 1966 by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The scope of the awards has been expanded and the name changed to National Geoscience Awards (NGA) from 2009. The objective of the scheme is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of mineral discovery & exploration, fundamental / applied geosciences, mining and allied areas. Broad Disciplines:- 1) Mineal Discovery & Exploration 2) Mining Technology, Mineral Beneficiation & Sustainable Mineral Development 3) Basic Geosciences 4) Applied Geosciences No. of Awardees 1) National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement - 1 2) National Geoscience Award - 10 (Individual/ Team) 3) National Young Geoscientist Award - 1 There are three categories of awards under the National Geoscience Awards: (i) National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement (ii) National Geoscience Award and (iii) National Young Geoscientist Award

Benefits

The awardees are presented with certificate and a plaque.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Filled application/nomination form
  • Proof of Indian citizenship (ID proof)
  • Educational and professional qualification certificates
  • Details of work/achievements in geoscience field
  • Supporting documents or recommendation certificate (if available)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Registration:

Step 1: Visit the official website and click on the Registration button.

Step 2: Select your category: Individual or Organization.

Step 3: Fill in the required details:

Individual: Name, Date of Birth, Nominator Type, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number.

Organization: Type, Authorized Person Name, Date of Birth, Organization Description, Designation, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number.

Step 4: Click Submit to complete registration.

Apply:

Step 1: Log in to the portal using your registered credentials.

Step 2: Select the scheme from the list of awards and click "Nominate / Apply Now".

Step 3: Fill in all mandatory fields in the online application form.

Step 4: Click Submit to complete your application.

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