A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk
People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata

National Geoscience Awards

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.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about National Geoscience Awards
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Mines
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsGeoscience, Awards, Mineral Discovery, Mining Technology

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

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