SHANTI SWARUP BHATNAGAR PRIZES FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

About: 

• Given by: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). 
  
  
• When given: It is an annual award. The names of the recipients are traditionally declared by the Director General on every 26 September, which is the CSIR Foundation Day. 
  
  
• Objective: The Prize is given each year to recognize outstanding Indian work in various disciplines of Science and Technology. 
  
  
• Prizes: 
  • The prize is divided into seven disciplines, namely: (1) Physical Sciences, (2) Chemical Sciences, (3) Biological Sciences, (4) Medical Sciences, (5) Mathematical Sciences, (6) Engineering Sciences and (7) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Science.  
    
    
  • Further, each discipline can have multiple winners (maximum 2 individuals). 
    
    
  
  
  
• Criteria: 
  • Any citizen of India engaged in research in any field of science and technology up to the age of 45 years is eligible for the prize. 
    
    
  • The prize is awarded on the basis of contributions made through work done in India only during the five years preceding the year of the prize. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Prize money: ₹5 lakh. 
  
  
• Background: It was first awarded in 1958.