News: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has called for nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026.
About Sukhatme National Award in Statistics
- Instituted by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- It is a prestigious national honour instituted to recognise exceptional and outstanding contributions to the field of official statistics in India.
- It carries a citation, a shawl and a memento.
- Instituted in: The award was instituted in the year 2000.
- Objective of the Award: To acknowledge eminent Indian statisticians whose high-quality research and professional work have:
- Strengthened the official statistical system in India.
- Contributed significantly to the development and improvement of official statistics.
- Eligibility: It is conferred on Indian statisticians aged 45 years and above for their lifetime contributions and achievements in the field of statistics.
- The award is conferred in alternate years.
- Nominations: Self-nomination by eligible candidates is permitted and Institutions are also allowed to propose nominations
- Award Presentation: The award is presented on Statistics Day (June 29).
