Department of
Electronics, Information
Technology,
Biotechnology and Science & Technology,
Government of Karnataka
State Awards for Scientists and Engineers
Nominations invited for
the years
2024 and 2025
Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Lifetime Achievement Award
for Senior Scientists /
Engineers
Dr. Raja Ramanna Award
for Scientist / Engineer
Sir C. V. Raman Award
for Scientists
Prof. Satish Dhawan Award
for Engineers
and
Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award
for Women Scientist
Karnataka
State Council for Science and Technology
Indian Institute of Science
Campus, Bangalore - 560 012
Ph. 080-23341652, 23348848, 23348849, 23348840
Website: https://www.kscst.org.in /
https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in
E-mail:
office@kscst.iisc.ernet.in
State Award for Scientists and Engineers
for the years 2024 and 2025
(Instituted by Government of Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka has been recognizing outstanding Scientists and Engineers through a
series of prestigious state awards since 1996. These awards
are instituted in honor of eminent personalities such as Sir
M. Visvesvaraya, Dr. Raja Ramanna, Sir C. V. Raman, Prof.
Satish Dhawan, and Dr. Kalpana Chawla. The Karnataka State
Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) has been entrusted
with the responsibility of operationalizing these awards.
Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Lifetime Achievement
Award for Senior Scientists / Engineers
The Government of Karnataka instituted Sir M. Visvesvaraya award
to recognize and honour the senior
Scientists / Engineers for their lifetime contributions for the development of science
and technology in the State. Two awards will be given every year.
Eligibility:
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They should be born in Karnataka or must have served in
Karnataka for over twenty years.
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They must have contributed significantly in their field of
Fundamental Research.
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They must have significant contributions to National and Human
development.
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Candidates should be above 50 years of age as on 28th February
of respective award year (i.e., 28.02.2024 for the award year
2024 and 28.02.2025 for the award year 2025).
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They must not have received the same award earlier.
Sir M. Visvesvaraya award
carries a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakhs), a
memento and a citation.
Dr. Raja Ramanna Award for Senior Scientists / Engineers
The
Government of Karnataka instituted Dr. Raja Ramanna Award in the year 2004.
This award is given to a Scientists /
Engineers who has made a significant
contribution in the field of Science Education / History & Philosophy of Science /
Science & Society.
Eligibility:
Dr. Raja Ramanna
award carries a cash prize of Rs. 1,50,000 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand), a memento and a citation.
Sir C. V. Raman Award
for Scientists
To
encourage Scientists in the state, the Government of Karnataka instituted
Sir C. V. Raman Award in the year 1996. This award is given to scientists
who have made outstanding contributions in their fields. Five awards will be
given in this category.
The award committee invites nominations from eligible scientists in the
following fields.
Prof. Satish Dhawan Award for Engineers
To encourage Engineers in the State, the Government of
Karnataka instituted Prof. Satish Dhawan Award in the year
2003. This award is given to Engineers who have made
outstanding contributions in the Engineering fields including
Earth Sciences. Four awards will be given in this category.
Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award for Women Scientist / Engineer
To
encourage the women Scientists and Engineers in the state, the
Government of Karnataka has instituted an award in the name of Dr. Kalpana Chawla in the year 2003. This award is given to a woman
Scientist / Engineer who has made outstanding contributions in her
field for the development of Science or Technology in the state.
Eligibility for Sir C.V. Raman, Prof. Satish Dhawan and
Dr. Kalpana
Chawla Awards
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They should be born in Karnataka or domiciled for at least for
twenty years in Karnataka.
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They should have published at least five research papers in National
/ International journals.
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They must have done exceptional research work in the State of
Karnataka.
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Candidates should be below 50 years of age as on 28th February of
respective award year (i.e., 28.02.2024 for the award year 2024 and
28.02.2025 for the award year 2025).
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They must not have received the same award earlier.
Sir C.V. Raman, Prof. Satish Dhawan and Dr. Kalpana Chawla Awards carry a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh), a memento and a citation.
Women Scientists / Engineers (below 50 years of age) are eligible to
apply for Sir C V Raman and Prof. Satish Dhawan Awards in addition
to Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award. However, they have to submit the
separate nominations for each award.
Nominations may be sent in an envelope superscribed "Nomination
for ___________________ Award for the year
2024 / 2025" with all
the necessary details, as per the PROFORMA, along with two latest
passport size photographs and documents.
The nominations (hard copy)
should be sent, on or before
29th August 2025 to the following address:
The Secretary
Karnataka
State Council for Science and Technology
Indian Institute of Science
Campus, Bangalore - 560 012
Ph. 080-23341652, 23348848, 23348849, 23348840
E-mail:
office.kscst@iisc.ac.in
Website: https://www.kscst.org.in /
https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in
NOTE:
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PROFORMA and
Excel data sheet can be downloaded from our websites:
https://www.kscst.org.in OR https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in
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Separate nominations should be sent to each award clearly
mentioning the year and name of the award.
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Hard copy of the filled Proforma along with necessary
documents can be sent to KSCST on or before the last date.
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Softcopy of the filled Data Sheet (Excel File) can be
sent to KSCST by email: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in.
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Women Scientists / Engineers (below 50 years of age) are
eligible to apply for Sir C V Raman and Prof. Satish
Dhawan Awards in addition to Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award.
However, they have to submit the separate nominations for
each Award.
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Original documents should be produced whenever called for.
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Canvassing in any form entails disqualification.
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Decision of selection committee is final and binding.
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 Click on this
link to download the Proforma in MS Word to be submitted in hardcopy
Click on this
link to download the data sheet in MS Excel
(to be sent by email after filling the information)
Email: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in
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Recipients of
State Awards for
Scientists and Engineers
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