National Anubhav Awards, 2026

Why in News?

During the National Anubhav Awards 2026 campaign, published write-ups reached a record high of 2,141, with the best entries set to be honoured at the upcoming award ceremony.

• Launched – March,2015.
• Aim – To recognise and incentivise outstanding contributions of retired and retiring government employees.
• Purpose – To document the administrative history of the country through the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and administrative insights by retired and retiring employees.
• Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
• Eligibility – Any employee who is going to retire in next 8 months or who has retired within a period not exceeding 3 years can submit their write-up on the portal.
• Sectors Covered – Central Government, CPSU, or Public Sector Bank employees.
• Categories – Based on various categories, includes
  • Accounts and administration
  • Good governance practices
  • Government process re-engineering
  • Information technology
  • Research and innovation
  • Simplification of procedures
  • Public dealing and fieldwork contributions
  • Learning from failures
  • Acts of bravery or strength
  • Constructive suggestions for improvement.
• Selection Process – Retiring/retired staff upload a 5,000-word write-up on the portal, which must be officially approved and published by their Ministry.
  • Tier-I Screening – A committee scores entries (out of 40) based on criteria like content, innovation, leadership, and medals specific to the employee’s pay grade.
  • Tier-II Evaluation – A high-level Evaluation Committee reviews the top-scoring entries for final shortlisting.
  • Final Clearances – Winners are finalised only after receiving No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and clearance from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Department Secretary.
• Final Authority – The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare holds final authority over all decisions.
• National Anubhav Award (5 Winners) – Includes a medal, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs. 10,000.
• Jury Certificate (10 Winners) – Includes a medal and a certificate.
• Present Status – Till date, 63 National Awards and 29 Jury Certificates have been presented.

References

1. PIB | Anubhav Awards
2. Pensioners Portal | Anubhav Awards