Scheme For Arjuna Awards For Outstanding Performance In Sports And Games

About This Scheme

Benefits

Eligibility

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  > Eligibility for Arjuna Awards:
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  To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have had not only good performance over the previous four years at the International level but also should have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and a sense of discipline.
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  During the years when the Olympic Games, Commonwealth, and Asian Games are held, the achievements of the sportspersons in these Games and other international tournaments upto the conclusion of the Olympic Games/Commonwealth Games/Asian Games, as the case may be, will also be considered.
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  Sportspersons who have been penalized or against whom inquiry is pending/ongoing for use of drugs/substances banned by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) based on a sample collected by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) or any other agency authorized by WADA and tested by National Dope Testing Laboratory or any other WADA accredited laboratory, will not be eligible for the Award.
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  The Government will only consider conferring Arjuna Award in the disciplines falling under the following categories:
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  Olympic Games/Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/World Cup/Word Championship disciplines and cricket or any equivalent recognized international Tournament.
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  Indigenous Games.
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  Sports for physically challenged.
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  > Eligibility for Arjuna Awards (Life Time):
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  The applicant should be a sportsperson with good performance at the international level.
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  The applicant should have continued to contribute to the promotion of sports even after retirement from active sports.
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  The applicant should possess qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline.
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  The applicant who has been penalized for use of banned substances should be eligible only after completion of the penalty/suspension/ban period.
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  The achievements of the applicant during the suspension or punishment period should not be considered.
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  The applicant against whom any enquiry is pending or ongoing should not be eligible for the award.

Required Documents

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  Date of Birth Proof
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  User Photograph (Image should be in JPEG/PNG/JPG & size not exceed 5 MB)
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  Upload user signature (Signature should be in JPEG/PNG/JPG & size not exceed 250 KB)
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  Vigilance Certificate (in case of Govt./PSU/Autonomous organization)
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  Certificates of International Achievement details
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  Signed Undertaking (as per the given format) by the sportsperson

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply