Nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 are now open for children aged between 5 and 18 years as of 31st July this year. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is a prestigious national-level award conferred annually by the President of India to recognise the exceptional achievements of children across the country.
The award is presented to children who have demonstrated excellence in categories including Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art and Culture, and Science and Technology.

The last date for submission of nominations is 31st July. All nominations must be submitted online through the official Rashtriya Puraskar Portal at awards.gov.in. Any individual or institution may nominate children with exceptional achievements for the award. Children may also apply through self-nomination. The application form requires nominee details, a concise narrative describing the achievement and its impact, along with supporting documents and a recent photograph.