DRDO National Level Awards 2024

• Only the Ministry, Departments, Organisations, or Private Agencies where the applicant is employed will accept submissions in the format specified for these awards; nominations submitted directly by any individual will not be accepted.
• All award nominations that have been properly signed by the applicants must follow the proforma that is included.
• For each of these prizes, the nominee's personnel information form is required. For each kind of prize, a different nomination should be made.

Nomination Form

• The nomination form must be typed neatly in MS Word, strictly following the attached proforma. Times New Roman font, size 12, and A4 size paper must be used.
• The name of the award for which the nomination is being submitted (either the Dr. Kothari Defence Science Award or the Dr. Kalam Defence Technology Award) should be clearly indicated in Serial Number 1 of the proforma.
• If the applicant is a DRDO employee, their Personnel Index Number (PIN) must be included in Serial Number 2. Otherwise please indicate ‘N.A.’ in this section.
• In Serial Number 3, provide the full name of the organisation where the applicant is currently employed.
• In Serial Number 13, detail the applicant's position, including the length of service in each grade, in chronological order, starting from their present position.
• The applicant’s major contributions to the field of Defence Science and Technology should be specific and quantified in no more than 200 words, as required in Serial Number 15.
• Any awards or honours received by the applicant should be listed in Serial Number 18, along with the corresponding citation or certificate, which must be attached to the nomination form.
• Before signing the nomination form, the applicant must confirm that there are no pending or contemplated vigilance, disciplinary, or criminal cases against them, as specified in Serial Number 21.