0.1 Why in News
0.1.1 Call for nominations issued for Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026.

0.2 Instituting Authority
0.2.1 The award is instituted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

0.3 Purpose of the Award
0.3.1 To recognize exceptional/outstanding contributions through high-quality research.
0.3.2 Aim: Improvement of the system of official statistics in India.

0.4 Nature of the Award
0.4.1 Award is given in alternate years.
0.4.2 Instituted in the year 2000.
0.4.3 Conferred for Lifetime Contributions and Achievements in the field of Statistics.

0.5 Eligibility Criteria
0.5.1 Open to eminent Indian statisticians.
0.5.2 Minimum age requirement: 45 years and above.

0.6 Nomination Details
0.6.1 Nominations invited online through the National Awards Portal (awards.gov.in).
0.6.3 Self-nomination allowed.
0.6.4 Nominations can also be proposed by institutions.

0.7 Award Presentation
0.7.1 Award to be presented on Statistics Day – 29 June 2026.
0.7.2 Award includes a citation, shawl, and memento.
0.7.3 Awardee will deliver a session highlighting the significance of their work.