- The presentation of the Awards will be made at the time of 89th Annual Session of NASI to be held at Hyderabad in December 2019.
- The nomination shall be made in the prescribed format.
- The areas in the Physical Sciences include – Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Information & Computer Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
- The areas in the Biological Sciences include – Agriculture, Animal and Plant Sciences, Environment, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioprocess Engineering, Bioinformatics, all branches of medical sciences and Nanotechnology.
- Nominators who are eligible for nominating candidates for the awards must belong to: All Science Secretaries, Secretary HRD, Director Generals – CSIR, ICMR & ICAR; Directors of IITs, IIITs, National Laboratories/Institutes, Industries with well recognized R&D units including private research institutions; Vice-Chancellors of all Universities – Central & State; Directors of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, AIIMS, New Delhi, PGI’s of Medical Research, Chairman, UGC; Presidents of all Science and Engineering Academies (Engineering, Medical, Agriculture); All Fellows of the NASI.
- A candidate may only be nominated once.
- A nomination will remain valid for consideration for 3 years or the age eligibility whichever expires earlier.