Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) was a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and physics. The prize recognized outstanding Indian work (according to the view of CSIR awarding committee) in science and technology. It was the most coveted award in multidisciplinary science in India.[1][2] The award was named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar.[3] It was first awarded in 1958 and last awarded in 2023. Govt of India discontinued the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology from the year 2024 and replaced it by the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar award.[4][5]
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology | |
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Awarded for | Research in science in India |
Location | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
Presented by | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Government of India |
First awarded | 1958 |
Last awarded | 2023 |
Website | Bhatnagar Prize website |
Any citizen of India engaged in research in any field of science and technology up to the age of 45 years was eligible for the prize. The prize was awarded on the basis of contributions made through work done in India only during the five years preceding the year of the prize. The prize comprised a citation, a plaque, and a cash award of ₹5 lakh (US$6,000).[6] In addition, recipients also received ₹15,000 per month up to the age of 65 years.