Nominations or recommendations for Padma Awards-2025, which will be announced on Republic Day 2025, are open till the 15th of this month. The process commenced on 1st May this year. Nominations will only be received online on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in).

The recommendations should contain all relevant details, bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements or service of the person recommended in her or his field or discipline. A citation in narrative form of maximum 800 words should also be mentioned.