National Geoscience Awards

Description
The National Mineral Awards Scheme was instituted in the year 1966 by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The scope of the awards has been expanded and the name changed to National Geoscience Awards NGA from 2009. The objective of the scheme is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of mineral discovery & exploration, fundamental / applied geosciences, mining and allied areas. Broad Disciplines:- 1 Mineal Discovery & Exploration 2 Mining Technology, Mineral Beneficiation & Sustainable Mineral Development 3 Basic Geosciences 4 Applied Geosciences No. of Awardees 1 National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement - 1 2 National Geoscience Award - 10 Individual/ Team 3 National Young Geoscientist Award - 1 There are three categories of awards under the National Geoscience Awards: i National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement ii National Geoscience Award and iii National Young Geoscientist Award

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Benefits
• > **The awardees are presented with certificate and a plaque.**
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be an Indian citizen and a professionally qualified geoscientist, engineer, technologist, or academician with significant contributions in relevant fields.
2. The applicant’s work should primarily be carried out in India within the last ten years, except for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
3. A team nomination can include a maximum of four members, with limited team awards available.
4. The applicant for the Young Geoscientist Award should be below 35 years of age as of 31st December of the preceding year.
5. The applicant can receive an award only once in a particular field but may apply in other fields.
6. Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award are not eligible to apply for any other awards.
7. A certificate from the head of institution or department confirming the nominee’s work is desirable but not mandatory.
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Application Process
Step 1: Registration:
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Registration:

Step 2: Step 1: Visit the official website and click on the Registration button.
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Step 1: Visit the official website and click on the Registration button.

Step 3: Step 2: Select your category: Individual or Organization.
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Step 2: Select your category: Individual or Organization.

Step 4: Step 3: Fill in the required details:
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Individual: Name, Date of Birth, Nominator Type, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number.
Organization: Type, Authorized Person Name, Date of Birth, Organization Description, Designation, Mobile, Email, Aadhaar Number.

Step 5: Step 4: Click Submit to complete registration.
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Apply:

Step 6: Step 1: Log in to the portal using your registered credentials.
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Step 1: Log in to the portal using your registered credentials.

Step 7: Step 2: Select the scheme from the list of awards and click "Nominate / Apply Now".
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Step 2: Select the scheme from the list of awards and click "Nominate / Apply Now".

Step 8: Step 3: Fill in all mandatory fields in the online application form.
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Step 3: Fill in all mandatory fields in the online application form.

Step 9: Step 4: Click Submit to complete your application.
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Step 4: Click Submit to complete your application.

Required Documents
• Filled application/nomination form
• Proof of Indian citizenship (ID proof)
• Educational and professional qualification certificates
• Details of work/achievements in geoscience field
• Supporting documents or recommendation certificate (if available)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the National Geoscience Awards?
A: The National Geoscience Awards recognize individuals and teams for outstanding contributions in geosciences, mining, and mineral exploration.
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Q: Which ministry administers these awards?
A: The awards are administered by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
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Q: Who is eligible to apply for these awards?
A: Any Indian citizen with significant contributions in geosciences or related fields is eligible.
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Q: What are the categories of awards?
A: The awards include Lifetime Achievement, National Geoscience Award, and Young Geoscientist Award.
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Q: Can teams apply for the awards?
A: Yes, teams can apply for the National Geoscience Award with a maximum of four members.
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Q: Is there any age limit for applicants?
A: Yes, for the Young Geoscientist Award, the applicant must be below 35 years of age.
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Q: Can a person apply more than once?
A: A person cannot receive the award twice in the same field but may apply in other fields.
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Q: Are previous awardees eligible to apply again?
A: Lifetime Achievement awardees are not eligible to apply for any other awards.
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Q: Is work done outside India considered?
A: Only work primarily carried out in India is considered for most award categories.
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Q: Is there any requirement for experience duration?
A: Yes, contributions made in the last ten years are considered, except for Lifetime Achievement.
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Q: How many awards are given under this scheme?
A: A total of 12 awards are given across different categories.
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