Padma Awards 2025 Winners List PDF : Check List of All Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri Recipients
Jun 24 2025
In the year 2025, a total of 139 Padma Awards were announced, honoring individuals for their remarkable accomplishments across various domains, including art, medicine, education, public affairs, and more. This extraordinary year featured 7 recipients of the Padma Vibhushan, 19 recipients of the Padma Bhushan, and 113 recipients of the Padma Shri, encompassing both Indian and international awardees, highlighting the nation’s recognition of exceptional and meaningful contributions. These Padma Awards were conferred by our Hon. President Droupadi Murmu on the 27th of May (Tuesday), 2025, during the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II conducted at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Padma awards were established in 1954, categorized into three classes:
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Pahela Varg,
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Dusra Varg, and
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Tisra Varg.
Following this, they were officially renamed
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Padma Vibhushan,
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Padma Bhushan, and
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Padma Shri was conferred through a Presidential Notification released on January 8, 1955.
This article, titled Padma Awards, provides information regarding the list of winners for the Padma Awards in the year 2025, which includes categories such as Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Padma Shri. Additionally, it outlines the nomination process for each Padma Award. In this article, we have also included a PDF file that contains the details of the Padma Awards winners list, and for any inquiries, please refer to the FAQ section provided below.
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Padma Awards 2025
Nominations for the Padma Awards 2025 were accepted from May 1, 2024, until September 15, 2024. The Padma Awards, which encompass the Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (for distinguished service of a higher order), and Padma Shri (for distinguished service), are regarded as the highest civilian honors in the country. The list of winners for the Padma Awards 2025 is available below.
Padma Awards 2025 Winners List
1. Padma Bhushan Winners 2025
The Padma Bhushan serves as India's third-ranking civilian award, granted for significant contributions to the nation. It is available to individuals across various domains, including government service, but excludes those in public sector units, except physicians and scientists. The award is situated in the hierarchy after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, and before the Padma Shri.
The 19 Padma Bhushan 2025 winners list is mentioned in the table below.
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Padma Bhushan Winners 2025 List |
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Padma Bhushan Winners Names 2025 |
Field |
State/Country |
| Shri A Surya Prakash | Literature and Education - Journalism |
Karnataka |
| Shri Anant Nag | Art | Karnataka |
| Shri Bibek Debroy (Posthumous) | Literature and Education | NCT Delhi |
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Shri Jatin Goswami |
Art |
Assam |
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Shri Jose Chacko Periappuram |
Medicine |
Kerala |
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Shri Kailash Nath Dikshit |
Others - Archaeology |
NCT Delhi |
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Shri Manohar Joshi (Posthumous) |
Public Affairs |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti |
Trade and Industry |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna |
Art |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Shri P R Sreejesh |
Sports |
Kerala |
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Shri Pankaj Patel |
Trade and Industry |
Gujarat |
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Shri Pankaj Udhas (Posthumous) |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Rambahadur Rai |
Literature and Education - Journalism |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Sadhvi Ritambhara |
Social Work |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Shri S Ajith Kumar |
Art |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Shekhar Kapur |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Ms. Shobana Chandrakumar |
Art |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Sushil Kumar Modi (Posthumous) |
Public Affairs |
Bihar |
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Shri Vinod Dham |
Science and Engineering |
United States of America |
2. Padma Vibhushan Winners 2025
The Padma Vibhushan is the Indian government's second-highest civilian award, granted for 'exceptional and distinguished contributions'. The award is given without regard to ethnicity, occupation, status, or gender. Those who get the award are given a certificate as well as a medal with a lotus in the centre and the words 'Desh Seva' etched on the front of the medal.
The 7 Padma Vibhushan winners 2025 list is given in the table below.
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Padma Vibhushan Winners 2025 List |
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Padma Vibhushan Winners Names 2025 |
Field |
State/Country |
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Shri Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy |
Medicine |
Telangana |
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Justice (Retd.) Shri Jagdish Singh Khehar |
Public Affairs |
Chandigarh |
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Smt. Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia |
Art |
Gujarat |
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Shri Lakshminarayana Subramaniam |
Art |
Karnataka |
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Shri M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Posthumous) |
Literature and Education |
Kerala |
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Shri Osamu Suzuki (Posthumous) |
Trade and Industry |
Japan |
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Smt. Sharda Sinha (Posthumous) |
Art |
Bihar |
3. Padma Shri Winners List 2025
The Padma Shri award is the fourth-highest civilian honour in the country. It is awarded for distinguished service. Teesra Varg (Class III) was its previous name. It is presented for outstanding achievements in diverse fields such as the arts, literature, sports, and social service. The recipient receives a certificate and a medallion.
The 113 Padma Shri Winners 2025 list is mentioned in the table below.
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Padma Shri Winners List 2025 |
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Padma Shri Winners |
Field |
State/Country |
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Shri Adwaita Charan Gadanayak |
Art |
Odisha |
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Shri Achyut Ramchandra Palav |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Ajay V Bhatt |
Science and Engineering |
United States of America |
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Shri Anil Kumar Boro |
Literature and Education |
Assam |
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Shri Arijit Singh |
Art |
West Bengal |
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Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya |
Trade and Industry |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Arunoday Saha |
Literature and Education |
Tripura |
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Shri Arvind Sharma |
Literature and Education |
Canada |
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Shri Ashok Kumar Mahapatra |
Medicine |
Odisha |
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Shri Ashok Laxman Saraf |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Ashutosh Sharma |
Science and Engineering |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Baijnath Maharaj |
Others - Spiritualism |
Rajasthan |
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Shri Barry Godfray John |
Art |
NCT Delhi |
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Smt. Begam Batool |
Art |
Rajasthan |
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Shri Bharat Gupt |
Art |
NCT Delhi |
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Shri Bheru Singh Chouhan |
Art |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Shri Bhim Singh Bhavesh |
Social Work |
Bihar |
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Smt. Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara |
Art |
Karnataka |
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Shri Budhendra Kumar Jain |
Medicine |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Shri C S Vaidyanathan |
Public Affairs |
NCT Delhi |
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Shri Chaitram Deochand Pawar |
Social Work |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Chandrakant Sheth (Posthumous) |
Literature and Education |
Gujarat |
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Shri Chandrakant Sompura |
Others - Architecture |
Gujarat |
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Shri Chetan E Chitnis |
Science and Engineering |
France |
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Shri David R Syiemlieh |
Literature and Education |
Meghalaya |
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Shri Durga Charan Ranbir |
Art |
Odisha |
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Shri Farooq Ahmad Mir |
Art |
Jammu And Kashmir |
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Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid |
Literature and Education |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Smt. Gita Upadhyay |
Literature and Education |
Assam |
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Shri Gokul Chandra Das |
Art |
West Bengal |
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Shri Guruvayur Dorai |
Art |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Harchandan Singh Bhatty |
Art |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Shri Hariman Sharma |
Others - Agriculture |
Himachal Pradesh |
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Shri Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale |
Art |
Punjab |
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Shri Harvinder Singh |
Sports |
Haryana |
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Shri Hassan Raghu |
Art |
Karnataka |
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Shri Hemant Kumar |
Medicine |
Bihar |
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Shri Hriday Narayan Dixit |
Literature and Education |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Shri Hugh and Colleen Gantzer (Posthumous) (Duo)* |
Literature and Education - Journalism |
Uttarakhand |
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Shri Inivalappil Mani Vijayan |
Sports |
Kerala |
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Shri Jagadish Joshila |
Literature and Education |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Smt. Jaspinder Narula |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Jonas Masetti |
Others - Spiritualism |
Brazil |
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Shri Joynacharan Bathari |
Art |
Assam |
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Smt. Jumde Yomgam Gamlin |
Social Work |
Arunachal Pradesh |
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Shri K. Damodaran |
Others - Culinary |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri K L Krishna |
Literature and Education |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Smt. K Omanakutty Amma |
Art |
Kerala |
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Shri Kishore Kunal (Posthumous) |
Civil Service |
Bihar |
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Shri L Hangthing |
Others - Agriculture |
Nagaland |
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Shri Lakshmipathy Ramasubbaiyer |
Literature and Education - Journalism |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Lalit Kumar Mangotra |
Literature and Education |
Jammu And Kashmir |
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Shri Lama Lobzang (Posthumous) |
Others - Spiritualism |
Ladakh |
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Smt. Libia Lobo Sardesai |
Social Work |
Goa |
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Shri M D Srinivas |
Science and Engineering |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Madugula Nagaphani Sarma |
Art |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Shri Mahabir Nayak |
Art |
Jharkhand |
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Smt. Mamata Shankar |
Art |
West Bengal |
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Shri Manda Krishna Madiga |
Public Affairs |
Telangana |
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Shri Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli |
Literature and Education |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Miriyala Apparao (Posthumous) |
Art |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Shri Nagendra Nath Roy |
Literature and Education |
West Bengal |
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Shri Narayan (Bhulai Bhai) (Posthumous) |
Public Affairs |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Shri Naren Gurung |
Art |
Sikkim |
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Smt. Neerja Bhatla |
Medicine |
NCT Delhi |
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Smt. Nirmala Devi |
Art |
Bihar |
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Shri Nitin Nohria |
Literature and Education |
United States of America |
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Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa |
Trade and Industry |
Punjab |
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Shri P Datchanamoorthy |
Art |
Puducherry |
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Shri Pandi Ram Mandavi |
Art |
Chhattisgarh |
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Shri Parmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai |
Art |
Gujarat |
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Shri Pawan Goenka |
Trade and Industry |
West Bengal |
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Shri Prashanth Prakash |
Trade and Industry |
Karnataka |
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Smt. Pratibha Satpathy |
Literature and Education |
Odisha |
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Shri Purisai Kannappa Sambandan |
Art |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri R Ashwin |
Sports |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri R G Chandramogan |
Trade and Industry |
Tamil Nadu |
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Smt. Radha Bahin Bhatt |
Social Work |
Uttarakhand |
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Shri Radhakrishnan Devasenapathy |
Art |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Ramdarash Mishra |
Literature and Education |
NCT Delhi |
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Shri Ranendra Bhanu Majumdar |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Ratan Kumar Parimoo |
Art |
Gujarat |
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Shri Reba Kanta Mahanta |
Art |
Assam |
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Shri Renthlei Lalrawna |
Literature and Education |
Mizoram |
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Shri Ricky Gyan Kej |
Art |
Karnataka |
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Shri Sajjan Bhajanka |
Trade and Industry |
West Bengal |
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Smt. Sally Holkar |
Trade and Industry |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Shri Sant Ram Deswal |
Literature and Education |
Haryana |
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Shri Satyapal Singh |
Sports |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Shri Seeni Viswanathan |
Literature and Education |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Sethuraman Panchanathan |
Science and Engineering |
United States of America |
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Smt. Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah |
Medicine |
Kuwait |
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Shri Sheen Kaaf Nizam (Shiv Kishan Bissa) |
Literature and Education |
Rajasthan |
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Shri Shyam Bihari Agrawal |
Art |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Smt. Soniya Nityanand |
Medicine |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Shri Stephen Knapp |
Literature and Education |
United States of America |
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Shri Subhash Khetulal Sharma |
Others - Agriculture |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Suresh Harilal Soni |
Social Work |
Gujarat |
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Shri Surinder Kumar Vasal |
Science and Engineering |
Delhi |
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Shri Swami Pradiptananda (Kartik Maharaj) |
Others - Spiritualism |
West Bengal |
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Shri Syed Ainul Hasan |
Literature and Education |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Shri Tejendra Narayan Majumdar |
Art |
West Bengal |
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Smt. Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi |
Art |
Manipur |
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Shri Tushar Durgeshbhai Shukla |
Literature and Education |
Gujarat |
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Shri Vadiraj Raghawendracharya Panchamukhi |
Literature and Education |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Shri Vasudeo Kamath |
Art |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Velu Aasaan |
Art |
Tamil Nadu |
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Shri Venkappa Ambaji Sugatekar |
Art |
Karnataka |
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Shri Vijay Nityanand Surishwar Ji Maharaj |
Others - Spiritualism |
Bihar |
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Smt. Vijayalakshmi Deshamane |
Medicine |
Karnataka |
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Shri Vilas Dangre |
Medicine |
Maharashtra |
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Shri Vinayak Lohani |
Social Work |
West Bengal |
Padma Awards 2025 Winners List - Padma Awards Nomination Process Details
The eligible candidates can nominate themselves before preparing the Padma Awards 2025 Winners List. The table below indicates the Padma Awards nomination process 2025, which includes:
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Protocol for the individual.
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Protocol for the Organisation.
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For individuals who are authorized and
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Nomination Process Steps.
| Padma Awards Nomination Process 2025 | |||
| Protocol for an individual | Protocol for the Organisation | For individuals who are authorized | Nomination Process Steps |
| 1. Please select the Register Button located in the upper right corner of the Home Page of the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. | 1. Please select the 'Ongoing Award Nominations' option located in the top right corner of the Home page of the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. | 1. Click the Login section on the portal's Home Page. | 1. On the Home Page of the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, locate the section titled ‘Nominations for Ongoing Awards’ and select ‘View Details’ under the Padma Awards 2025. |
| 2. Please select the 'Individual' radio button and provide your First Name, Date of Birth (as indicated on your Aadhar Number or Valid Identity Proof), along with any other necessary information. | 2. Navigate to the Home Page of the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal. Under the section titled ‘Nominate for Ongoing Awards’, select the Padma Awards 2025 option and click on ‘View Details’. | 2. Input the Login ID and Password provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs. | 2. Please select the ‘Nominate/Apply Now’ button. |
| 3. Please choose the appropriate Nominator/Applicant type as required. | 3. Kindly proceed by clicking on the Nominate or Apply Now button. | 3. Fill in the information of the Authorized individual. | 3. Please choose the award category. |
| 4. Please enter your Aadhar Number; if you do not possess one, kindly choose the alternative option. | 4. Kindly click the Don’t have an Account? Click here to Register.’ | 4. Proceed to log in and make the nomination. | 4. Select the Field (Area of Excellence) in which the person wants to be nominated. |
| 5. Choose the identity document you wish to upload and complete the required information for the selected document. | 5. Please select the radio button labeled 'Organisation'. | - | 5. Choose the specific Field (Area of Excellence) for which the individual wishes to submit a nomination. |
| 6. Kindly enter the Captcha and proceed by clicking on ‘Submit’. | 6. Choose the Category of Organization. | - | 6. Write the Sub-Field (if any). |
| 7. Please input the one-time password (OTP) that has been sent to your registered mobile number. | 7. Kindly complete the required details. | - | 7. If an individual wishes to put forth their nomination, they should choose the option labeled ‘Do you wish to Nominate Yourself.’ |
| 8. Create the password and continue the process. | 8. Please enter your Aadhaar Number; if you do not possess an Aadhaar Number, kindly choose the alternative option | - | 8. Should the individual wish to nominate another person, they should choose the option labeled ‘Do you wish to Nominate Someone Else.’ |
| 9. Sign in and put forth your nomination. | 9. Choose the identity document you wish to upload and complete the required information for the selected document. | - | 9. Please provide the information regarding the individual you wish to nominate. |
| - | 10. Please input the Captcha and then select the ‘Submit’ button. | - | 10. If the nominee's Date of Birth cannot be provided, please opt for the ‘Date of Birth Not Available’ selection and then specify the ‘Age’ of the nominee. |
| - | 11. Please input the one-time password that has been sent to your registered mobile number. | - | 11. If the nominee has passed away, please opt for the ‘If Nominee is Posthumous (not Alive), Click Here’ selection and specify the ‘Year of Demise’. |
| - | 12. Create the password and continue the process. | - | 12. Please provide the following information. To continue with the nomination process, click on 'Save and Next'. |
| - | 13. Sign In and Nominate. | - | 13. Please provide the information regarding the individual you wish to nominate. |
| - | - | - | 14. If the individual has not previously been awarded the Padma Award, please choose the 'No' option. |
| - | - | - | 15. If the individual has previously been awarded the Padma Award, please select the 'Yes' option and provide the relevant details. |
| - | - | - | 16. If the individual has been awarded any other honors in the past, kindly choose 'Yes' and include the necessary information. |
| - | - | - | 17. Please include a photograph of the individual you are nominating, along with any additional supporting documents. |
| - | - | - | 18. To view a preview of the application form, please select the ‘Preview’ option. If you wish to make modifications to the form, kindly click on ‘Edit Application’. |
| - | - | - | 19. Please select the Declaration box and subsequently click on the ‘Final Submit’ button. |
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Padma Awards 2025 Winners List - FAQs
Q. What are the three categories of Padma awards?
The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order), and Padma Shri (distinguished service).
Q. What are the positions that get Padma Bhusan awards?
Service in any field, including service offered by government workers, is a requirement for the award. However, it excludes people working in PSUs, except doctors and scientists.
Q. How many members are there in the Padma Vibhushan winners 2025 list?
There are a total of 7 Padma Vibhushan winners in 2025.
Q. How many members are there in the Padma Bhushan winners 2025 list?
There are a total of 19 Padma Bhushan winners in 2025.
Q. How many members are there in the Padma Shri winners 2025 list?
There are a total of 113 Padma Shri winners in 2025.
Q. Totally, how many members are there in the Padma Awards 2025 Winners List?
There are a total of 139 Padma Award winners in 2025.
Q. What's the representation of women, foreigners, and posthumous awards?
From the list of 139 awards, 23 are for women, 10 are for non- Indian nationals (NRIs/PIO/OCIs), 13 is for posthumous recipients.
Q. Who received all three Padma honors (Shri, Bhushan, Vibhushan)?
Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy received all three Padma Honors (Padma Shri in 2002, Padma Bhushan in 2016, Padma Vibhushan in 2025)
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